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  • Appeal to keep post office open rejected by feds

    Freehold Borough facility expected to close July 29 BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Freehold Borough will lose its United States Postal Service (USPS) facility on July 29, and customers will have to look elsewhere for postal services. A petition filed by local officials that sought to keep the Freehold Borough post office trailer in place on…

  • Monmouth fair offers family entertainment

    From hip-hop to big band, entertainment at the Monmouth County Fair has a different flavor each night. Hiphop dance group Illstyle and Peace Productions kick off the fun when they take the stage on July 27 at 8:30 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. Rooted in hip-hop, the group blends an eclectic mix of dance and performance…

  • Resident will pursue idea for concerts

    ‘Live from Freehold’ would welcome performers at venues in Freehold Borough BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The intimate house concerts hosted by Mark and Elaine Costanzo at their Jackson Terrace home over the past six years have been so successful that the couple want to bring the concerts to a wider audience. With that…

  • Jewish museum to sponsor juried photography exhibit

    The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County is issuing a call for entries into an open juried photography exhibit that will be held at the museum from Sept. 20, 2011, to March 4, 2012. The goal of the exhibit is to capture in pictures, through the art of photography, Monmouth County’s Jewish experience. Subject content,…

  • Local musician to release third solo CD on Aug. 6

    BY NATHAN ROSMAN Correspondent Don Lee, of Freehold Township, will host a CD release party on Aug. 6 at the gazebo in Downtown Freehold. Lee will perform at the gazebo that evening, and also on July 30, Aug. 12 and Aug. 20. STEVE STANGER Don Lee, a longtime resident of Freehold Township, will soon release…

  • Walkers sought to help improve lives of residents with hearing loss

    New Jersey residents of all ages are invited to join the Garden State Walk4Hearing to support New Jersey residents with hearing loss. The 5K walk, sponsored by the Hearing LossAssociation of New Jersey (HLA-NJ), will take place at Mercer County Park West in West Windsor on Oct. 15. Anyone who is interested in hearing loss…

  • Olde Freehold Day will feature music, food, fun

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Friends old and new will gather at Lake Topanemus Park on July 30 to celebrate the return of Olde Freehold Day following a five-year hiatus. Music, food and fun will fill the all-day event at the lake on Pond Road, Freehold Township. The fun begins at 11 a.m. A…

  • Adult comedy makes stop at the Grange

    BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HOWELL — Local playwright Joseph Simonelli is inviting theatergoers to his newest production, “Old Ringers,” to be performed at the Grange Playhouse starting on Aug. 5. Show dates areAug. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 at 8 p.m. There will be a Sunday matinee on Aug. 7 at 3…

  • Scrabble event will support Arc of Monmouth services

    BY TIMOTHY F. THOMPSON JR. Correspondent The popular word game Scrabble will feature three events in Monmouth County for players of all ages and skill levels. The Arc of Monmouth, Tinton Falls, a nonprofit organization that provides support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is inviting Scrabble players to compete in an event that…