• Cheers & Jeers

    Cheers & Jeers

    by Damian Holbrook TV Guide Magazine Cheers to The CMAs for proving that country music is a national treasure. Like the Grammys in denim, the award show’s 50th anniversary bash slayed with an epic Beyonce?-Dixie Chicks duet, classic clips and a slew of appearances by icons old and new. Cheers to The Odd Couple for…

  • Community Advent Bible Study Series scheduled in Red Bank

    Community Advent Bible Study Series scheduled in Red Bank

    Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank, 172 Shrewsbury Ave., will hold a Community Advent Bible Study Series beginning on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. The three-part series will provide the participant with a holistic understanding of Advent in a contemporary context. “What Is Advent” will be held at 7 p.m. on Dec. 7; “What Does…

  • Report suggests redevelopment ideas for Freehold Borough

    Report suggests redevelopment ideas for Freehold Borough

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – A committee in Freehold Borough has come forward with concepts to redevelop and improve the municipality. Representatives of the Freehold Borough Community Redevelopment Committee appeared before the Borough Council on Nov. 22 to present a report about a vision for the future of the town. According to the…

  • Why do some shows insist on foul words?

    Why do some shows insist on foul words?

    Question: In regards to profane language, I do believe This Is Us is disproving the notion that TV without that language won’t be watched. I finally had to quit watching Suits due to the awful language. I can tell you that I work in a courthouse setting and am around attorneys, judges and officers who…

  • Children’s fundraiser benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation

    Children’s fundraiser benefits Make-A-Wish Foundation

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer Children who hone their performance skills at two area studios put their talent on display during a recent fundraising show at the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey in Monroe Township. Youngsters between the ages of 7 and 18 who take classes at Music University, Freehold Township, and West Side Dance…

  • Upcoming holiday party is just one event for veterans to enjoy

    Upcoming holiday party is just one event for veterans to enjoy

    By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer SPOTSWOOD — For veteran Roy Bredt, members of Spotswood American Legion Post 253 are like family. “They go out of their way to care for you,” he said. “They are so friendly from the heart.” Bredt, who served in the U.S. Navy and is a resident of the New Jersey State…

  • Englishtown council awards contracts for garbage and recycling collection

    Englishtown council awards contracts for garbage and recycling collection

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – The Borough Council has put a plan in place for the collection of garbage and recyclable materials for the next five years in Englishtown. At their meeting on Nov. 21, members of the council voted 6-0 to award a pair of contracts to M&S Waste Services Inc., West…

  • Englishtown resident dies of drug overdose

    Englishtown resident dies of drug overdose

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – Although Englishtown is a small community in terms of size and population, the borough is not immune to the same types of problems that occur with regularity in the nation’s larger cities and suburbs. One situation Englishtown has dealt with in recent weeks is the abuse of drugs…

  • Terrill–Cordiello

    Terrill–Cordiello

        Helen Castellano of Hazlet announces the engagement of her daughter, Joelle Terrill, to Anthony Cordiello, son of Anthony and Julie Cordiello of Hazlet. The future bride is a 2005 graduate of Raritan High School and a 2009 graduate of Ramapo College. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics. Joelle is employed…

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