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REGIONAL INTEREST By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer For many families, summer is the time for reunions and gatherings that bring generations together. It is a time to reflect on the ties that bind a family. Those ties, or roots, make up a family’s genealogy. “Genealogy is much more than just names and dates of your…

Rabbi Ellie Shemtov FREEHOLD — Members of Congregation Kol Am are awaiting the arrival of Rabbi Ellie Shemtov as the congregation’s new spiritual leader. On Aug. 1, Shemtov will become the senior rabbi, following 13 years of leadership by Rabbi Brooks R. Susman, who now becomes Rabbi Emeritus. Shemtov initially prepared to be a cantor…

By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer Thousands of music lovers packed the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel for the 2015 Vans Warped Tour on June 19. ADAM C. UZIALKO/STAFF Thousands braved the grueling heat and heavy traffic to see their favorite bands play an all day festival at the PNC Bank Arts Center. The…

MANALAPAN — Raising Hope for Others will continue its mission to help individuals in need during the most difficult time in their lives. The nonprofit organization’s eighth annual fundraiser will take place from 2-5 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Gordons Corner Fire Company, 683 Tennent Road, Manalapan. The day will include a silent auction, a…

MANALAPAN — Three young men from Boy Scout Troop 434, Manalapan, have attained the rank of Eagle Scout. According to a press release, the scouts are Anthony Siluk, Daniel Boyce and Ethan Seltzer. They received their Eagle Scout award at a Court of Honor ceremony held at the Covered Bridge ballroom on June 7. Guest…

TOP PICK There will be something for everybody to enjoy at the 41st annual Monmouth County Fair, which will take place July 22-24 from 5-11 p.m., July 25 from 3-11 p.m. and July 26 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the East Freehold Showgrounds, 1500 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. New rides will be provided…

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Freehold Township Little League first baseman Ryan Keegan scoops up a throw before Middletown’s Nico Gonzalez can slide safely back to the base during the Little League District 19 tournament championship game for 9- and 10-year-olds. Middletown defeated Freehold Township, 10-7, on July 14 and 13-7 on July 16 to win…

By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Chris Vecere, a volunteer tutor with Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth County, chats with students during an ESL conversation group at the Monmouth County Library’s Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury on July 15. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Navigating through everyday life involves innumerable small tasks that many take for granted. Signing forms,…

By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer Robyn Wolfe has been appointed to fill an open seat on the Marlboro K- 8 School District Board of Education. The seat opened following the resignation of board member John Dwyer in June. Wolfe was the only resident who applied to fill the vacancy. Wolfe came before the board at…