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  • Board still researching solar energy project

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education wants its construction committee to review the feasibility of installing solar panels on the district’s schools before the full board will make any decision in the matter. During the board’s Sept. 14 meeting a presentation on the options for installing…

  • Manalapan returns checklist to state

    Officials expect to receive 100 percent of aid based on town’s responses to DCA BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Municipal officials expect Manalapan to receive 100 percent of the state aid it was promised this year after scoring high enough on Gov. Chris Christie’s new Government Best Practices Checklist. Municipalities throughout New Jersey…

  • New Master Gardeners sought

    The Monmouth County Master Gardener program is accepting applications for 2011. The deadline to apply is Jan. 3, 2011. Master Gardeners are experts in all things related to home gardening in Monmouth County. After completing classroom and hands-on training, Master Gardener trainees share their knowledge by conducting garden lectures, demonstrations, school and community gardening projects,…

  • Reduction from town has band scrambling

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Keeping the sound of the Colts Neck Community Band alive after it lost funding from the township is a priority among the band’s conductors. Richard Grossman, one of the group’s conductors, confirmed that as of January, the community band will lose all of its funding from the…

  • Eastman saluted by Monmouth Scouts

    Bob Stolte, Battleground District executive of Monmouth Council Boy Scouts of America, (l-r) presents the 2010 Western Monmouth Good Scout Award to Edward C. Eastman Jr., after Eastman donned a ceremonial Scout neckerchief presented by First Class Scout Joseph Vitale of Boy Scout Troop 290 Colts Neck and Webelos Scout Tyler Ciemniecki of Pack 434…

  • Pianist to perform at St. Peter’s Church

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, corner of Throckmorton and West Main streets, Freehold Borough, will host a concert featuring pianist Michael Sheppard on Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. The church’s Downtown Concert Series launched in May with an “An Evening of Music” which featured the music of George…

  • GCU explores works of Chagall

    Georgian Court University, Lakewood, offers a glimpse into the life and work of Russian artist Marc Chagall with “Marc Chagall: Modernist Master,” a multimedia presentation, on Oct. 1 at 6:30 p.m. Part of Georgian Court’s Adventures in the Arts: Dinner and an Artist series, a complete Russian dinner will be served. Enjoy dessert and coffee…

  • Variety of orchids available at auction

    The largest orchid auction in the Mid- Atlantic region is scheduled for Oct. 9 at the Colts Neck Fire House No. 1, Route 537, Colts Neck. The auction will begin at 10 a.m. Doors will open at 9 a.m. for a preview. Orchids of all colors, shapes and sizes will be sold at an auction…

  • Bakery goal: 1,000 cupcakes for charity

    Eat Cake makes sweet treats for Cupcakes for a Cause BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Alocal bakery is whipping up cupcakes from scratch to raise money for children affected by cancer. Eat Cake Bakery of Matawan, in the Colonial Shops mall on Route 79, is participating in the seventh annual Cupcakes for a Cause week,…