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By CLARE MARIE CELANO Correspondent Karen High is doing what she does best — giving away guitars to young musicians who need them. High, who founded The Project Matters and serves as its executive director, seeks to further the creation of music, with an emphasis on aspiring musicians age 21 and younger. High and her…

TOP PICK With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness, proves that Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. Perhaps, his most…

FREEHOLD — The Arcadian Chorale will return to Freehold Borough for a holiday concert on Dec. 11. The show is sponsored by the Freehold Borough Arts Council (FBAC) and will take place at 7:30 p.m. at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, 16 McLean St. The chorale, under the musical direction of Marina Alexander,…

By JENNIFER ORTIZ Staff Writer HOWELL — The relatives of a man who died after attending a music festival in Howell are suing the Howell Police Department and other parties in connection with his death. Timothy J. Harden, 38, of Belmar, died on Sept. 5. According to attorney Thomas Mallon, who represents his sisters, Harden…

MONROE — A Manalapan woman died in a motor vehicle crash after her vehicle struck a deer in Monroe Township, Middlesex County. Nalani E. Tesalona, 29, was pronounced dead at the scene from head injuries, according to the Monroe Township Police Department. Police said Tesalona was traveling west in a 2007 Pontiac G6 on Buckelew…

By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer MARLBORO – Two businesses in Marlboro are accepting donations of clothing that will help keep veterans of the armed forces warm during the winter. Stacia McDonough, who is a native of Freehold, created the “They Kept Us Safe, Let’s Keep Them Warm” clothing drive in honor of her late husband,…

By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer MANALAPAN — While the December holidays are a time when people typically think about giving of themselves to help those in need, one group is trying to assist people all year. Kim Rodman and Ron White started a Facebook group in 2013 with the intention of lending a hand to…

Though the holiday season is a joyous time of year, it’s also one when many people succumb to cold and flu. Spending so much time indoors in close proximity to others can increase a person’s susceptibility to flu and cold, so it’s no surprise that the holiday season, when many people spend lots of time…

The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, 310 Mount’s Corner Drive, Freehold Township, is hosting “Jewish Journeys,” an exhibit of photographs exploring the rich beauty of Jewish locales and objects from around the world. The goal of the exhibit is to display a varied collection of quality photographs which have a connection to Jewish content…