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  • Living history

    To celebrate a new exhibition, “Marching Away: Monmouth County in the Civil War,” the Monmouth County Historical Association hosted a Civil War re-enactors encampment Sept. 17-18 in Freehold Borough. Members of the public were welcome to tour the encampment. The encampment was organized by the 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry Company D re-enactors group, and…

  • Tour green buildings for ideas

    A nyone who has been on the fence about a sustainable upgrade or energy efficiency retrofit for their property might want to consider taking part in the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association’s annual Green Buildings Open House taking place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 1. On that day, homes, businesses and schools will invite…

  • American Legion to host military discussions

    FREEHOLD — A series of talks about the military will help history buffs expand their military knowledge and give other individuals a greater understanding of the actions of military troops that are often depicted in movies and documentaries. A series, “Military History Talks,” will be presented at American Legion Post 54, 62 W. Main St.,…

  • Two brothers charged with kidnapping

    BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Two brothers have been charged with kidnapping and robbery following an incident at their home in the Morganville section of Marlboro. Police said that at 9:43 p.m. Sept. 12, a 911 call was received from a person who said he had left a house where he had been held…

  • Catena asks officials to make dealership a permitted use

    BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — An automobile group wants to bring a new dealership to Manalapan. In order to proceed with the plan, representatives of the Ray Catena Motor Car Group are asking the Manalapan Township Committee to make an automobile dealership a permitted use in the municipality’s OP-3 zone. The OP-3 zone is…

  • New state veterinarian wants to safeguard agricultural animals

    New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher appointed Manoel Tamassia as the New Jersey state veterinarian and director of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s Division of Animal Health. Tamassia served as acting state veterinarian since April and held the position of principal veterinarian and Division of Animal Health assistant director for the past…

  • County officials reviewing plans for nuke emergency

    This summer, some Monmouth County municipal and county officials have been dusting off their various plans and meeting to discuss the current knowledge about the risks of nuclear emergencies. The concern was largely inspired by the recent nuclear plant disaster in Fukushima, Japan, following an earthquake and tsunami, according to a press release from Manalapan…

  • Fort Monmouth officially closes, ending an era

    BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Onlookers watch as Maj. Gen. Randolph Strong (center) and fort police lower the American flag for the final time during the final retreat ceremony held at Fort Monmouth’s Cowan Park on Sept. 15. ERIC SUCAR staff Under an ominous sky, a large crowd gathered around the flagpole at Cowan Park…

  • Kiwanis Club to host gala

    The Kiwanis Club of Marlboro will host its sixth annual gala on Sept. 23 at the Bella Vista Country Club of Marlboro. The festivities of the dinner-dance will commence at 6 p.m. with a cocktail hour, followed by dinner and dancing at 7 p.m. This year’s honorees are Maria Cetta of Investors Bank, for her…