• MEMS pupil rallies support for libraries hit by Sandy

    BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Nicholas Kaufman MANALAPAN – The Monmouth Beach School will remain closed for the remainder of the 2012-13 school year due to damages from superstorm Sandy, but due to the effort put forth by Nicholas Kaufman, school administrators in the eastern Monmouth County community will not have to spend too much…

  • FRHSD establishes Facebook page

    The Freehold Regional High School District is promoting its social media presence as a means of enhancing communication and the flow of information to the school communities the district serves. The FRHSD Facebook page is a conduit for the district to keep the school communities, including Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Farmingdale, Colts Neck, Englishtown, Howell,…

  • Fresh Air Fund honors local volunteer

    MARLBORO — Karen Medlin of Marlboro was recently presented with the Outstanding Chairperson of the Year award during the 2013 Fresh Air Fund Volunteer Leadership Conference. The nonprofit highlighted the most outstanding volunteers for their dedication and support of the Volunteer Host Family program. Medlin was recognized for her management work throughout the northern Monmouth…

  • New firefighters graduate

    The Monmouth County Fire Academy recently graduated 59 firefighters from the Firefighter I program. Graduates were divided into two classes: Class 96 graduated on Jan. 22 and Class 97 graduated on Jan. 23. Both ceremonies were held at the county fire academy on Route 33, Howell. Graduates worked 188 hours over 30 sessions and received…

  • Nurseries offer deals to help residents replace lost trees

    MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Shade Tree Committee has partnered with two local nurseries to help residents restore damage caused by superstorm Sandy in October. During the weekend of April 5-7, Manalapan residents (with a form of identification for proof of residence) can purchase trees at special prices. According to a press release, the Manalapan Department…

  • Crowded stretch of Route 537 being eyed for improvements

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Traffic conditions on one of the area’s most congested roads are getting a close look from Monmouth County engineers. Improvements along a stretch of Monmouth County Route 537 could be the end result of an ongoing study, according to county officials who last week held public presentations to discuss…

  • Civil War re-enactor will visit Oakley farm in Freehold Twp.

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Geraldine Chadwick could function fairly well in the 19th century. She has had six years of practice. Chadwick, a resident of Brick Township, is a Civil War re-enactor who will be featured in a special program to be held on March 13 at the historic Oakley farm, Wemrock Road and Oakley Drive.…

  • Colts Neck will have taste of ‘Oklahoma!’

    COLTS NECK — On March 14, 15 and 16, Colts Neck High School will take guests back to the early 1900s with the Cougar Catwalkers’ performance of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” With timeless songs including “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’ ” and “I Cain’t Say No!”, “Oklahoma!” tells the playful love story between confident cowboy…

  • Video shines spotlight on New Jersey’s Jewish farmers

    The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County will present “The Land Was Theirs: Jewish Farmers in the Garden State” on March 20 at 1 p.m., courtesy of the National Center for Jewish Film, Brandeis University. Admission is free. “The Land Was Theirs: Jewish Farmers in the Garden State” is based on the 1992 book by…

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