• Manalapan Fire Co. seeking volunteers

    MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Township Fire Company 1 is looking for volunteers. According to a press release, potential members of the fire company do not have to be residents of Manalapan, but they must live within a five- to 10-minute drive of the firehouse which is at 5 Sweetmans Lane. New members will receive benefits…

  • Camp to host open houses

    MANALAPAN — A summer camp will be offered at the Quail Hill reservation, Manalapan, this summer. Open houses will be held on May 19 and June 9 to give boys and their families a chance to see what is offered. Facilities include a BB range, an archery range and nature trails. This year’s theme is…

  • The tides are turning at the Jersey Shore

    AROUND TOWN AMY ROSEN This winter has seemed like an endless period of sadness, struggling and wondering what the future holds for so many people, ever since superstorm Sandy hit the East Coast on Oct. 29, 2012. The cold weather and darkness added to a cloud of depression that seemed to have enveloped the Jersey…

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    Pelican Pool, Spa and Patio shops will hold their annual Spring Fling Kick-off event on May 4-5 at its locations in Morris Plains, East Brunswick, Whitehouse, Quakertown and Langhorne. Pa. The event will include free outdoor cooking demonstrations on new grills and free hot dogs for the entire family beginning at 11 a.m. both days.…

  • CentraState hosts cancer survivors event on June 2

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — CentraState Healthcare System is hosting its sixth annual Cancer Survivors Day event on June 2 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. featuring guest speaker Tom Batiuk —syndicated cartoon artist of Funky Winkerbean and a survivor of prostate cancer. The free event is open to anyone who has been touched by cancer and will…

  • Pleasure Horse Club to host guest speaker

    MILLSTONE — David Witkins, a farrier, will present “Balance in the Equine” at the May 9 meeting of the Pleasure Horse Club of Central Jersey. All horse owners and enthusiasts are welcome to attend. The meeting will begin at 7:15 p.m. at the Millstone Township Community Center, 463 Stagecoach Road, Clarksburg section of Millstone. The…

  • Millstone stream cleanup removed a great deal of litter

    The seventh annual Millstone Township stream cleanup was a huge success thanks to all the volunteers who helped by donating their time to make Millstone Township a cleaner place. This was the largest turnout of volunteers, some familiar faces from previous years as well as some new ones. The cleanup, sponsored by the Millstone Township…

  • Former bookkeeper admits stealing money from UFRSD

    A n Ocean County woman admitted she stole about $14,000 while she was employed as an accounts payable clerk for the Upper Freehold Regional School District, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on April 25. Denise Zukus, 57, of Little Egg Harbor, admitted she often stole cash payments made by parents for student…

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