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  • Pedestrian dies from injuries after being struck on Route 9

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — One pedestrian has died from injuries he sustained after being struck by a van on the night of Aug. 23. According to Marlboro police, two pedestrians were struck by a van in the southbound lanes of Route 9 in Marlboro. Emergency medical personnel transported the individuals — one…

  • Forsgate to host charity ‘Battle of the Sexes’ event

    Paula Creamer I n 1973, a record TV audience watched top female tennis player Billie Jean King defeat the iconic chauvinist Bobby Riggs in the famous “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match. Now, nearly 40 years later, the grand stage will move from the tennis court to the golf course as LPGA star Paula Creamer…

  • Freehold High School takes $450K hit from July storm

    Plans for repairs in works; historical association HQ also damaged by wind, rain BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer This photograph shows some of the damage that was done to the roof at Freehold High School by a supercell wind and rain storm that struck Freehold Borough on the evening of July 28. Plans for…

  • Employers needed for Sept. 21 job fair

    Monmouth County will again offer employers and job seekers the opportunity to connect at the Monmouth County Job Fair scheduled for Sept. 21. The job fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Monmouth County Police Academy, 2000 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. The event is free for employers to reserve a…

  • English conversation classes offered

    English conversation classes will begin in September at the Monmouth County Library. The classes will be held at three library branches: Library Headquarters in Manalapan, the Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury, and the Ocean Township Library. The classes are open to adults who are interested in learning to speak English and in practicing their English skills,…

  • Horsemen may join N.J. in sports betting defense

    Sports leagues seek injunction, arguing new law damages public perception of games BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The operators of Monmouth Park in Oceanport may join the state in its legal battle with professional and college sports organizations over the issue of legalized wagering on sporting events. Dennis Drazin, a consultant to the New Jersey…

  • U.S. Service Academy Day scheduled

    Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (DNJ) will host a U.S. Service Academy Day on Sept. 22 at Naval Weapons Station Earle, Leonardo Pier Complex, Middletown. The event will provide a forum for students who are interested in attending one of the country’s service academies. “I hope that U.S. Service Academy Day will inspire young people of…

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    Temple Rodeph Torah, Marlboro, youth group leader Howie Gandelman dumps a cooler of water on an unsuspecting youngster following a water balloon fight at the synagogue’s Family Fun Day on Aug. 12. JACK MURTHA

  • FAAN will hold food allergy walk on Sept. 8 in Long Branch

    The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) will sponsor a food allergy walk on Sept. 8 starting at The Great Lawn, north of Pier Village, Long Branch. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. and the walk will begin at 10 a.m. The walk aims to raise awareness of food allergies. According to FAAN, every three minutes,…