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  • Devastation in Belmar shocking to volunteers

    Group from local church offered solace & helping hand to stunned residents BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer This photograph, taken on Nov. 10, shows damage to a home in Belmar, one of the Jersey Shore towns that was hit hard by Post-Tropical Storm Sandy on Oct. 29. The Rev. Jeffrey Philhower put into practice…

  • Fire company organizes supply drive for victims

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Social media played a key role in helping the Freehold Township Independent Fire Company No. 1 and its Ladies Auxiliary organize a supply drive for victims of Post-Tropical Storm Sandy. Peggy Haas, whose husband, Craig, is a first lieutenant with the volunteer fire company, said the…

  • Freehold slates holiday events

    FREEHOLD — The December holidays will be festive, fun and memorable for the entire family in Freehold Borough. The popular seasonal events are back again this year and they are still free — as is parking. The tradition begins on Dec. 4 with the lighting of a Christmas tree at the Monmouth County Hall of…

  • Curley, DiMaso win seats on Board of Freeholders

    BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Republicans John Curley and Serena DiMaso won election to the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders on Nov. 6. Curley won a three-year term on the county’s governing body, defeating Democrat William Shea. According to unofficial results posted by Monmouth County, Curley received 135,126 votes and Shea received 105,828 votes. DiMaso…

  • Kenny G jazzes up the holidays at State Theatre

    As seen in TheBeachBeat.com Saxophonist Kenny G will be performing a holiday jazz concert at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at the State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. He will light up the season with classics such as “Silver Bells,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Winter Wonderland,” “Let it Snow,” “Joy to…

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    Freehold musician Billy J. Brown rocked (softly) the Middlesex County College Physical Education Center in Edison on Nov. 13 as he entertained patients who were moved there to escape Hurricane Sandy’s aftermath. The special medical needs shelter was set up by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and staffed by professionals from the U.S. Department of…

  • American Legion will host Toys for Tots fundraiser

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Residents are invited to kick off the upcoming holiday season with holiday tunes performed by local musicians who will give their all for a good cause. The musicians will play holiday favorites and rock and roll to benefit the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation…

  • Marlboro cheerleaders step up to help Belmar storm survivors

    BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer When Erica Turtz, 17, a Marlboro High School cheerleading captain, heard about how the residents of Belmar were affected by superstorm Sandy, she decided to do something about it. She reached out to the coaches and members of her cheerleading squad and spearheaded a plan to help. Fellow cheerleader Madison…

  • Colts Neck board devises plan to make up lost days

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — The Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education has taken action to modify the 2012-13 school year calendar to make up days missed due to Post-Tropical Storm Sandy. District schools closed for two weeks because of power outages caused by the storm, Superintendent of Schools Fredrik…