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  • Alliance golf outing set for Battleground C.C.

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The Freehold Community Alliance for the Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse will hold its annual Ray Kershaw Memorial Golf Outing on June 27 at the Battleground Country Club, Manalapan . The golf outing, which has been presented by the alliance for 13 years, is named in memory of…

  • Plight of albinos in Tanzania draws attention of student

    COLTS NECK — Recent Brookdale Community College graduate Lisa Petillo- Belli not only was awarded one of six “Outstanding Student Awards” at the college’s commencement ceremonies held on May 15, she also received a “Global Citizenship Award” for her research on the plight of the albino community in Tanzania, Africa. When presented with an opportunity…

  • Freehold Pop Warner hosts family festival

    Freehold Pop Warner will present the first of what is expected to become an annual Family Festival on June 16-18 on McLean Street across from St. Rose of Lima Church in Freehold Borough. The family event will consist of carnival rides for all ages, games of chance, food, craft vendors and nightly entertainment. The June…

  • ‘Collages’ and ‘Dreams’ at Art Alliance

    “Through the Forest, Through the Trees II” by Jane Craven The themes of the June show at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County in Red Bank are “Collages” and “Dreams.” The Mary Cooper Memorial Award show includes work from members and nonmembers of the alliance. Featured in the window gallery are images from the “Through…

  • No injuries reported in May 27 vehicle fire

    MANALAPAN — No one was injured in aMay 27 incident in which a 2003 Dodge Ram pickup truck caught fire while it was being driven on Route 33 east, just east of Millhurst Road in Manalapan. According to information provided by police, at 2:13 p.m. Patrolman Ken Mikulik responded to Route 33 where a pickup…

  • ‘The Everglades, Vanishing Splendor — An Awakening’

    “Everglades Landscape 1” limited edition Ultrachrome archival print The Monmouth Museum is hosting an exhibition of photographs that highlight the lush landscapes, diverse species and majesty of the endangered Florida Everglades ecosystem. “The Everglades, Vanishing Splendor — An Awakening, Photographs by Anthony Almeida” will run through July 3 at the museum, which is on the…

  • Photo

    Manalapan High School players celebrate a three-run home run that was hit by Marco Ferrante (not pictured) in the second inning of the Group IV state championship game on June 11. Manalapan beat Westfield, 29-14, to win the title. For more, see Sports. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • Dylan is focus of display

    Old Bridge resident says he wants young people to appreciate singer BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer Mel Prussack discusses the exhibit he set up at the Old Bridge Library in recognition of Bob Dylan’s 70th birthday. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Since 1965, Mel Prussack has been collecting just about everything there is to collect…

  • Man charged with receiving stolen jewelry

    A resident of the Bucks Head housing development off Union Hill Road, Manalapan, has been charged with possession of and receiving stolen property. According to information provided by the Manalapan Police Department, on May 26, Gary Raffa Jr., 20, of Doe Drive in the Bucks Head development, was arrested on warrants out of Elizabeth for…