• Accident still under investigation

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – The “Jaws of Life” were needed to extricate a Cream Ridge man from his motor vehicle following a two-vehicle collision on Route 539 on the morning of May 9. An investigation into the cause of the accident is continuing, according to a representative of the New Jersey…

  • Woman’s weight loss journey continues

    Jennifer Lilley lost 70 lbs.; she now runs a website that ‘motivates’ others BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Jennifer Lilley Jennifer Lilley lost 70 pounds six years ago, and she has kept every one of those pounds off her 130-pound body — a good story for sure. The better story, however, is how Lilley,…

  • Sexual abuse survivors to host public forum

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer A local women’s support group has initiated a community outreach effort to build awareness about the effects of childhood sexual abuse. The goals of the Women Survivors of Sexual Abuse support group are to educate people in recognizing the signs of sexual abuse that children may experience and to…

  • June is Horse Month at library

    Learn about the art of riding sidesaddle and the history of fox hunting. Meet presenter Tracy Brennan and her horse Beau, and learn about the very elegant British riding habit for women. Plus, listen to a panel of experts discuss the importance of the standardbred horse industry to Monmouth County. The programs will be held…

  • Officials: Resident should take dog concerns to court

    BY GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Municipal officials have suggested that a resident who has concerns about a neighbor’s dogs should take those concerns to the Upper Freehold Township municipal court. Speaking during the public comment portion of the Township Committee’s May 16 meeting, Don Tejeski, of Ichabod Lane, described the situation for…

  • Photo

    Samantha Binn was on the high elements during her gym class at Middletown North High School in Middletown on May 14 when a sun halo, caused by light refracted through ice crystals, was visible in the sky. LUKE BRUNO

  • Resident asks why trail appears to be being diverted

    I am an active hiker and a resident of Upper Freehold Township. The Union Transportation Trail which is part of a network of “rails to trails” is a popular concept that has been widely accepted throughout the country. The partially completed trail currently ends at Davis Station Road. Instead of the trail continuing forward on…

  • SRF golf outing set

    The Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) will host its 21st annual charity golf outing on June 4 at the Battleground Country Club, Manalapan. The event’s presenting sponsor is the Valley High Stable, with continuing support from Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Reynolds and McCauley’s Bros. Inc. Additional sponsors include Mr. and Mrs. Marc Goldberg, Muscara Racing Trust,…

  • Howell woman organizes Itching for a Cure 5K Walk

    BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Kristi Silver A Monmouth University student majoring in public relations is spearheading an effort to build awareness of a disease that many people may have and not even be aware of. Kristi Silver of Howell, who will enter her senior year at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, in the fall,…

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