• Classical voice music series to debut

    FREEHOLD — The Classical Voice Company is launching a new classical vocal performance series in Freehold. The series, which will include classical vocal recitals and semi-staged operas, will have its first performance on May 19 at 4 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Main Street. According to a press release, the monthly one-hour Appassionata…

  • Pastor, youth ministers resign from St. Mary in Colts Neck

    COLTS NECK — Bishop David M. O’Connell, bishop of the Diocese of Trenton, has accepted the resignation of the Rev. Thomas J. Triggs as pastor of St. Mary Parish, Colts Neck, effective immediately, according to a press release from the diocese. The May 4 resignation follows recent reports that the Rev. Michael Fugee, a priest…

  • Riviera residents have questions on tax hike

    Adult community in Freehold Twp. faces increase this year BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A representative of an adult community raised questions about the 2013 municipal budget and the tax increase the residents of his development will pay this year when the Township Committee held a public hearing on the spending…

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    Sal Zaino, of Howell, shows his 2013 Lamborghini to a car aficionado at the Cops and Rodders car show that was held at DeVry University, North Brunswick, on April 28. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Project application process simplified in Freehold Borough

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Individuals who propose to undertake a new project in Freehold Borough may now have an easier time doing so. The Borough Council has adopted an ordinance that will allow an applicant who is proposing a project to submit sketches and conceptual site plans of the proposal before…

  • Police, public safety at heart of 2013 capital expenditures

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — The Township Committee’s 2013 capital plan is largely designed to bolster the Colts Neck Police Department and other public safety entities. At its April 24 meeting, the governing body unanimously voted to introduce an ordinance to spend $296,100 on improvements throughout the municipality. The ordinance will be…

  • Sandy impacts county hazard plan update

    BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The widespread impact of superstorm Sandy has broadened the scope of Monmouth County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan update to include post-storm projects for all 53 municipalities in the county. “What is going to change with this plan is the municipalities will have some clearcut information to add new priorities based on…

  • Manalapan to lease commuter parking spaces at swim club

    Officials sign agreement to lease spots on Ryan Road BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The township will gain 225 commuter parking spaces for residents in an agreement with the Monmouth Heights Community Association (MHCA) Board of Trustees. Municipal officials announced the deal during the April 24 meeting of the Township Committee. They said…

  • Program attempts to help people stay in their home

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Many New Jersey residents are having a tough time trying to keep their head above water and keeping their home in the face of tough economic times. Councilman George Schnurr spoke about the issue at a recent Borough Council meeting. He reported that the unemployment rate is…

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