• SPORT SHORTS

    The Freehold Area Running Club’s Summer 5K Race Series will begin its 31st year on June 26 at Battlefield State Park in Manalapan. The Series will run Wednesday evenings through July 31. Start time for the 5K is 6:45 p.m., with registration beginning at 5:45 p.m. Preceding the 5K are the Kids Races at 6…

  • Allentown’s Jonas prepares for college career at Naval Academy

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Boosted by a superb performance in the National Junior Olympics in Colorado Springs in mid-April, where he finished 29th in air rifle and 16th in rifle, Allentown’s Dan Jonas concluded another outstanding year in rifle before embarking on a college career at the Naval Academy. Jonas finished sixth in the three-position…

  • Srumdiddlyumptious wins Fort Monmouth Stakes

    Srumdiddlyumptious, with Elvis Trujillo riding, easily captured the $60,000 Fort Monmouth Stakes on June 8 at Monmouth Park. It was the fifth win in 11 starts for the thoroughbred, who is trained by Kelly Breen and owned by George and Lori Hall of Rumson. BILL DENVER/EQUI-PHOTO

  • History replayed at Monmouth Battlefield

    By REGINA YORKGITIS Staff Writer This year marks the 235th anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth and the first re-enactment since the new Visitor Center opened at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Route 33, Manalapan. Dressed in their Revolutionary War finest, more than 1,000 volunteers are expected to march on Monmouth Battlefield State Park to re-enact…

  • Concert series opens June 13

    FREEHOLD — Another rocking summer is expected to draw thousands of people to Downtown Freehold, which will launch its Thursday Summer Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. June 13. The free concerts take place at the Monmouth County Hall of Records plaza on Main Street. The series features tribute acts such as Jimmy & The Parrots,…

  • ON CAMPUS

    Teniola I. Egbe of Millstone Township graduated from The Pennington School, Pennington, during commencement exercises on June 2. Erica M. Murphy of Millstone Township graduated from The Pennington School, Pennington, during commencement exercises on June 2. Morgan Marsicano of Allentown was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Messiah College, Grantham, Pa.,…

  • Alzheimer Respite Care Program will benefit from motorcycle ride

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer The Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey (CVCJ) will host its fifth annual motorcycle Ride for Alzheimer’s on June 22. The event will benefit the Alzheimer Respite Care Program (ACRP) sponsored by the Motorcycle Ministry of the Knights of Columbus. The ride will begin at Epiphany Roman Catholic Church, 615 Thiele…

  • Starland announces upcoming schedule

    Starland Ballroom announced its upcoming show lineup, as of June 4:  Billy Currington — Sept. 7  Taking Back Sunday — Sept. 11-12  WRAT/WDHA Welcome Back Starland Bash with Puddle of Mudd — Sept. 13  Volbeat with HIM, All That Remains and Airborne — Sept. 25  Saves the Day with Geoff…

  • Starland Ballroom set to reopen in September

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer SAYREVILLE — School won’t be the only thing returning in September. Live concerts will be back in session at the Starland Ballroom, Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville. A preliminary list of concerts and talk of the venue’s intention to reopen its doors in a few months began making the rounds on…

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