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  • FoodBank to benefit from grant

    The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) recently made a joint announcement of grant monies awarded to state food banks. DCA Commissioner Richard E. Constable III and NJDA Secretary Douglas H. Fisher announced the grants at the Lacey Food Bank, Forked River, on Sept. 4. The…

  • Teens embrace learning on journey to Nanto City

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Local teenagers recently took a trip around the world to get a taste of everyday life with a typical Japanese family as part of the Marlboro-Nanto City Youth Exchange Program. Accompanied by two chaperones, 12 Marlboro youngsters spent Aug. 1-16 in Japan, chaperone Haidi Biala said. The youths…

  • U.S. Marine Sgt. from Colts Neck receives NJ Heroes scholarship

    COLTS NECK — New Jersey First Lady Mary Pat Christie recently announced that U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James Adams of Colts Neck has been awarded the New Jersey Heroes Heart of a Hero Scholarship. Ten recipients from across the state will receive $10,000 to help pursue a post-secondary education or vocational training. In June, Wal-Mart…

  • Bruce Springsteen symposium to be held at Monmouth U.

    A symposium on academic research and thought based on the life and work of Bruce Springsteen will be held from Sept. 14-16 at Monmouth University in West Long Branch. “Glory Days: A Bruce Springsteen Symposium” is being organized by Dr. Mark Bernhard, associate provost at the University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Ind. The symposium, first…

  • Applicant revises proposal for assisted living facility

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — In light of concerns voiced by residents and by members of the Marlboro Zoning Board of Adjustment, an applicant who is proposing to build an assisted living facility has scaled back the size of the project. FSP-Marlboro, LLC, the applicant, plans to build a three-story assisted living facility…

  • Writers will attend ‘Local Author Night’

    When Pat Dunkin walked into the Jackson branch of the Ocean County Library 11 years ago, she was seeking a writers group. When she inquired at the circulation desk, the librarian thought it was a wonderful idea — and suggested that since they didn’t have one, she start it. So she did. Present at that…

  • Jewish center appoints cantor

    FREEHOLD — The Freehold Jewish Center (FJC) has announced the appointment of Cantor Aron M. Heller. Heller will participate in Sabbath and holiday services, and will work with teens on their bar/bat mitzvah studies. Heller is a native of Johannesburg, South Africa. He joins Rabbi Dr. Tal Sessler, who was born and raised in Tel…

  • Guests invited ‘Back to Church’

    MARLBORO — “Back to Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at the Monmouth Worship Center in Marlboro at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sept. 16. Everyone is welcome to attend. A reception for guests will be held after each service with light refreshments. National “Back to Church Sunday”…

  • Troop 155 announces newest Eagle Scouts

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Boy Scout Troop 155, chartered by the West Freehold School PTO, Freehold Township, has announced its recent Eagle Scout recipients — Matthew Ferrara, Christopher Friedman, Joseph Guth and Kevin Vroman. This year marks the centennial anniversary of the Eagle Scout award, the highest rank a member of the Boy Scouts of America…