• Suicide prevention counseling hotline debuts

    Suicide is often called a permanent “solution” to a temporary problem. People struggling with depression or hopelessness often cannot imagine a brighter future. Sometimes suicidal behaviors are triggered by events or challenges that overwhelm a person. Seeing a need to continue supporting New Jerseyans who are facing these challenges, Gov. Chris Christie’s administration launched its…

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  • Woman hurt trying to end fight

    MANALAPAN — A resident of Manalapan sustained a compound fracture to her left leg as she attempted to break up a fight at the clubhouse at the Knob Hill golf course and country club, Route 33, on the evening of May 23. No charges were filed against the participants in the brouhaha. According to information…

  • Discover ‘Who Burned Down the Forest?’

    Someone has been causing mischief at the Howell Iron Works. In 1836 a mysterious arsonist burned down a parcel of forestry belonging to James P. Allaire’s iron works. As timber was a key ingredient in the process producing iron, this was considered a very grave offense. Join the villagers at the iron works in Allaire…

  • Golf classic to support teen suicide prevention

    By ANDREW SWEENEY Staff Writer The Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) will host its 10th annual charity golf classic on June 25. All proceeds will benefit the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide (SPTS). SPTS is a nonprofit organization based in Freehold that was founded in 2005 by New Jersey natives and golf buddies Scott…

  • Couple connecting local vegans and vegetarians

    By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent ALLENTOWN — The Allentown Vegans and Vegetarians page on Facebook is getting off the ground and growing in membership, and the administrators are asking people to give the page a “like.” Elise Hollandsworth Hartmann, her husband, Patrick Hartmann, and their friend, Kari Lee, are the administrators of the Facebook page, and…

  • Monmouth manufacturers to show products at expo

    By JOSEPH SAPIA Correspondent For Keyport businesswoman Diane Van Decker, the Made in Monmouth expo provides her a chance to sell her hand-crafted leather items to thousands of attendees at no vendor cost to her. “The main reason I participate in the Monmouth expo is because it is free for Monmouth manufacturers,” said Van Decker,…

  • Colts Neck OKs upgrades for police, fire, first aid

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — The Township Committee has approved a capital plan for 2013 that should equip the Colts Neck Police Department and other public safety groups to better execute their responsibilities to residents. The governing body adopted an ordinance at its May 8 meeting that cleared the way for $296,000…

  • Regulations proposed for portable storage units

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Residents who plan to place a portable storage unit on their property could face stiff penalties if they fail to abide by proposed new regulations. The Marlboro Township Council introduced an ordinance on May 16 to amend the municipal code in order to control where and for how…

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