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Films to be shown as part of festival
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Visitors to Freehold Borough’s annual Latino Festival will have something new and exciting to look forward to this year. In addition to music, food, games, activities and community information, the event will feature a three-day film festival from Oct. 1-3. The films will be screened at the…
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Farmers pleased to bring goods to Freehold market
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Fresh fruit and vegetables, colorful flowers and other locally produced goods are once again being sold in the Downtown Freehold farmers market. The farmers market is held every Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. now through October in front of the Monmouth County Hall of Records,…
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Monmouth Conservation Foundation founder dies
Judith Hurley Stanley Coleman MIDDLETOWN — Conservationist and philanthropist Judith Hurley Stanley Coleman of Middletown was known to “think globally and act locally” in the fight to preserve Monmouth County’s rapidly dwindling open spaces. The well-known community activist, who was a founder of the Monmouth Conservation Foundation and Save Sandy Hook, died peacefully at the…
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Change of venue announced for Freehold Idol finals
FREEHOLD — Rich Gatto, the CEO of Downtown Freehold, has announced the following changes in the Freehold Idol summer contest series: • On Aug. 18 at 7:30 p.m. the finalists in the 15-22 age group will gather to sing in the Majestic Ballroom at the American Hotel, 18 E. Main St., Freehold. • On Aug.…
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Practitioners trained in needs of returning N.J. veterans
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer WEST LONG BRANCH — The School of Social Work at Monmouth University is expanding efforts to improve the mental health treatment of New Jersey’s returning veterans through its Coming Home Project. “How can we prepare social workers to meet the unique needs of returning war veterans and their families?” was…
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Ava Madoff, 6, gets a cooling blast of water at Michael J. Tighe Park, Freehold Township, as she enjoys a Freehold Township Recreation Department summer camp activity on Aug. 6. More photos at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Board seeking new member
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education is seeking candidates to fill a vacant seat. Board member Fillip Gershon stepped down from his position on July 27. In a letter of resignation to the board, Gershon wrote, “I remember walking in for an interview to fill a vacant seat about…
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Recovery home begins operation
Police say other facilities have not posed a problem in Freehold Borough BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Sometimes you cannot fight City Hall and that’s just the way it is. Such is the case for residents in the Monument Street and Court Street neighborhood in Freehold Borough who attended a special meeting at Borough…
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‘The Painting World of Evelyn Leavens’
The Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, is currently presenting a retrospective exhibition of works by Red Bank artist Evelyn Leavens. “The Painting World of Evelyn Leavens: A Retrospective Exhibition” opened July 9 and will be on view at the museum through Sept. 5. “Artist with Reflecting Glasses” Leavens’ work spans six decades and includes a wide range…
