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  • Carlos Frias – ‘Creation Myth’

    “Genesis at Sea” The New Jersey Emerging Artists Series at the Monmouth Museum continues this fall with an exhibition by artist Carlos Frias of East Bloomfield. “Creation Myth” opened Sept. 23 and will run through Oct. 23. Frias will share insights about his work during a Gallery Talk discussion at the museum from 7-8 p.m.…

  • Women receive scholarships

    Kim Gilroy (l) and Kathy Mulholland FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — At its Sept. 8 meeting, the Freehold Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) presented scholarships to two local women who are pursuing their graduate degrees. The Lew Williams and Leila Sulkes scholarships were awarded to Kim Gilroy and Kathy Mulholland of Freehold Township…

  • Town may permit overnight events at indoor theme park

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A request to allow overnight events to be held at the new iPlay America indoor theme park is under consideration by the Township Committee. At the request of the business’s operator, the governing body has introduced an amendment to an existing ordinance that governs iPlay’s hours…

  • Local artist releases 9/11 song & video

    Manalapan-based singer, songwriter and activist Danny Rongo has released his latest single along with a video. “I Can’t Comprehend Hate” was written 10 years ago after what Rongo experienced firsthand on the streets of lower Manhattan on Sept. 11, 2001. “I was right there watching it all unfold before my eyes,” said Rongo, whose office…

  • ‘Kitchen Tour & More’ coming to Colts Neck

    COLTS NECK — The Colts Neck K-8 School District PTO will present a tour of some of the township’s most gracious homes when it hosts the Colts Neck Kitchen Tour and More on Oct. 14. The self-guided tour will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Participants can pick up a program, which will…

  • TV or not TV? That remains the question

    BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Did you see the Manalapan Township Committee’s Sept. 21 town hall meeting on the municipal access cable television channel? No, you did not, and that will apparently remain the case as long as the current Republican majority on the governing body remains in control of the municipality. Under a…

  • Service Academy Day scheduled

    Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) will host a U.S. Service Academy Day on Oct. 22 at Naval Weapons Station Earle, Leonardo Pier Complex. The event will provide a forum for students who are interested in attending one of the nation’s service academies. “It is my hope that hosting a U.S. Service Academy Day will inspire…

  • Jackson Mills Road in Freehold Township expected to reopen next week

    By Clare Marie Celano FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Repairs are expected to be completed by the end of next week to a damaged structure on Jackson Mills Road near Strickland Road. The parapet (cement railing) of a bridge on Jackson Mills Road was damaged when Hurricane Irene struck New Jersey on Aug. 27-28. The damage caused…

  • Roberts takes reins of Freehold police

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Glenn Roberts FREEHOLD — Glenn Roberts, who has served on the Freehold Borough police force since 1994, was sworn in as the police department’s new chief on Sept. 19 during a meeting of the Borough Council. Roberts, 50, took the oath of office with his wife and two daughters…