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  • Bulgarian virtuoso to perform

    MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Arts Council and Freehold Music Center will present a free concert on May 16 at 3 p.m. in the Manalapan municipal building, Route 522 at Taylors Mills Road, Manalapan. The concert will feature Kalin Ivanov, cellist, and pianist Elena Antimova. Ivanov is a prominent soloist, recitalist, chamber musician and recording artist.…

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    During the predawn hours of May 2, Congregation Kol Am’s version of the “Magnificent Seven” saddled up for its fourth annual 42-mile New York City Five Boro Ride. The Kol Am cyclists rode in exchange for pledge donations from family and to support the Murray Sherman Memorial Education Fund, established in 2007 to honor the…

  • Committee advances legislation that seeks to hike racing purses

    The Assembly Regulatory Oversight and Gaming Committee has unanimously approved a plan that would permit the Meadowlands Racetrack, East Rutherford, and Monmouth Park, Oceanport, to run fewer races, which would increase the amount of purses and revive New Jersey’s horse racing industry, according to a press release. The legislation is sponsored by Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande…

  • GMN photographers honored in NJPA contest

    Greater Media Newspapers’ Photo Department took home seven awards in the New Jersey Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2009. The newspaper group, based in Freehold, publishes 10 weeklies, serving Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean counties. “Ride Down” by Eric Sucar, 2nd place, Feature Head photographer Jeff Granit took first place in the Feature Picture Story…

  • Suicide prevention bill a tribute to local veteran

    Holt says government failed Army sergeant from East Brunswick BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer After two combat tours in Iraq, Coleman Bean of East Brunswick sought treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but he did not receive the support that is in place for many returning veterans. Sgt. Coleman Bean Bean was a member of…

  • Staff members to be honored

    MARLBORO — The Marlboro Township K-8 School District announced that for the 2009-10 school year, eight members of the teaching staff will be recognized through the Teacher Recognition/Educational Services Professional Program sponsored by Monmouth County superintendents. Honorees are: Yasmin Ali, speech therapist at Marlboro Early Learning Center; Judith Freilich, media specialist at Asher Holmes Elementary…

  • Businesses gearing up for ‘Shop Marlboro’

    MARLBORO — Get your shopping bags ready and prepare for a weeklong shopping extravaganza when Marlboro’s “Shop Marlboro” campaign kicks off on May 22. The campaign will offer deals and discounts to shoppers at participating Marlboro businesses from May 22-31. Shoppers must remember to save their receipts to take part in the “shop ’til you…

  • Sheriff Youth Week seeks applicants

    Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden has announced that applications are being accepted from Monmouth County high school aged students for participation in the 18th annual Sheriff Youth Week program. The deadline for applications is June 15. This challenging weeklong program, held at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold Township, from July 12-16, affords participants the…

  • Atty.: Official will be defended for statement at town meeting

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Township Committeewoman Michelle Roth will be provided with a legal defense by the municipality in a case in which she is being sued by Manalapan’s police chief. Acting on behalf of Manalapan Police Chief Stuart C. Brown, attorney Stuart Moskovitz recently filed a defamation lawsuit against Roth. On…