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  • Garden State Film Festival plans full slate of events

    The Garden State Film Festival is gearing up for its ninth year. This year’s festival weekend will feature 150 films shown in five locations during its four-day run, along with a casting call with talent agent Renate English, seminars with the stars and career makers including Steve Sabol, president of NFL Films, and actress Lainie…

  • ‘Lukie’ Ray, who recently told of childhood in baseball, dies

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Luther Ray Jr. FREEHOLD — Luther Ray Jr., “Lukie” as he was known to his childhood friends in Freehold Borough, died on March 18, leaving his wife of 49 years, Barbara, as well as two children and seven grandchildren. Ray, 72, of Brick Township, Ocean County, was raised in…

  • Mother and daughter quilters share expertise

    Linda & Sarah Hahn pen ‘Dynamic Designs — New York Beauty Edition’ BY PATRICIAYOCZIS Correspondent Linda Hahn Linda Hahn was working as a paralegal when she discovered her passion for quilting. “My boss’s wife, Luanne Halleran, invited me to attend a quilting guild meeting,” said Hahn, a resident of Manalapan who has been quilting since…

  • Veterans at heart of celebration

    Freehold Township Day will add activities geared to teenagers; patriotism and food also on tap BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Kamal Bowen was the 2008 recipient of the Freehold Township Day veterans grant. Proceeds from the event were used to upgrade Bowen’s home so that his wheelchair could be accommodated. Pictured at lower right…

  • Park system drop-in programs set for April

    From Earth Day celebrations to Fun With Frogs, the Monmouth County Park System is hopping with things to do this spring. Here is a list of upcoming park system activities planned for April:  Milling at Walnford, April 2, 1-4 p.m., Historic Walnford, Walnford Road, Upper Freehold Township. Demonstrations will be held every weekend afternoon…

  • Looking for Camelot? It will be in Marlboro

    Planning Board gives go-ahead for apartments BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Years of deterioration and water damage and the presence of asbestos in Liberty Hall on the Entron property has led to a decision to demolish the structure as a commercial and residential project takes shape at the Route 79 site. The residential portion…

  • Treasure Island, boating and dining spots make Brielle a true gem

    BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Arnolds Brielle Marina The borough of Brielle may be small, barely covering an area of two miles, but it’s a picturesque treasure of the Jersey Shore that offers some unique options for summer and year-round entertainment. Located along the banks of the Manasquan River, Brielle enjoys a close proximity to the…

  • Infrastructure upgrades planned

    MARLBORO — State Sen. Jennifer Beck, Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (all R-Monmouth and Mercer) have announced that the Assembly Agricultural and Natural Resources Committee passed a bill that would appropriate $3.6 million from the Clean Waters Fund for sewerage infrastructure improvements at the Route 520 property that formerly housed the Marlboro State…

  • WCTC returns to its roots as ‘Voice of Central Jersey’

    NEW BRUNSWICK — Greater Media Inc. announced that WCTC (1450 AM) has officially launched the “Voice of Central Jersey” with a full-service talk show lineup featuring some of the biggest names in talk radio. The station’s new programming format is centered around local and legendary talk radio personality Jack Ellery, who hosts the “Morning Show”…