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  • ‘Rock & Roll Art Show’ will stop at mall

    The “New Jersey Rock & Roll Art Show” will come to Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township, from Dec. 2-4. The exhibit will take place during mall hours on the second level in the Red Horse Gallery/Arc Resources near Sears. Admission to the exhibit is free. All works are available to purchase, with a portion of…

  • Institute St. family forced out of their home by fire

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Heavy smoke and flames pour from a home on Institute Street, Freehold, on the afternoon of Nov. 24. More than 80 firefighters responded to the scene to fight the fire. The home was heavily damaged, but no injuries were reported to the residents or to firefighters. PHOTO COURTESY OF…

  • Changeover to county dispatchers getting close

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD— TheMonmouth County 911 Communications Center dispatch system is one step closer to arriving in Freehold Borough. The county will assume responsibility for operations that have previously been conducted by the borough’s own police dispatchers. At a Borough Council meeting on Nov. 7, municipal officials unanimously passed a resolution…

  • Freehold hosts holiday events

    FREEHOLD — Downtown Freehold, in association with Brock Farms, will present a series of holiday events in Freehold Borough. The festive month will begin Dec.1 with the Christmas tree lighting on the plaza of the Monmouth County Hall of Records from 5-7 p.m. The Rock N Roll Chorus will entertain guests, and Santa Claus will…

  • Wilson has guided town for a busy three decades

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Michael Wilson FREEHOLD — When Mayor Michael Wilson looks back on almost 30 years as mayor of his hometown, what he feels is a measure of pride for all that has been accomplished under his administration. Wilson did not seek re-election this year and will leave office on Dec.…

  • County consumer affairs offers shopping advice

    Gift cards and gift certificates are the gift of choice for many people during the holiday season. If you will be purchasing a gift card or planning to redeem one, the Monmouth County Department of ConsumerAffairs has some timely reminders to help you make the best use of your holiday dollars this season: Redeem your…

  • How the wizard stole Christmas

    ‘Santa Claus Meets the Wicked Wizard’ will be performed at Freehold Township High School FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Wicked Wizard is coming to town and is headed straight for the North Pole, and Edie the Elf needs help saving Santa from the nasty villain before it’s too late. If the Wizard succeeds with his evil…

  • ‘Lit’

    “Pomegranate Self-portrait” A n exhibit of light paintings by local artist Gerda Liebmann will open at the Oyster Point Hotel in Red Bank on Dec. 2. The opening of “Lit” at 7 p.m. will also feature a video that incorporates light painting and live action . Liebmann creates her light paintings by moving different types…

  • Veterans alliance helps to pay for special ramp

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Hunter Rewis FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Hunter Rewis, 10, of Buford, Ga., will be able to reach a school playground in his wheelchair because of funds that have been contributed to him from the Veterans Community Alliance in Freehold Township. His parents, Corey and Paula Rewis, wanted Hunter, who has…