• Haunted hayride moves to Lake Topanemus Park

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The borough’s annual Spooktacular Haunted Hayride will be spookier, scarier and safer this year as the event moves from the streets of Freehold Borough to Lake Topanemus Park, Pond Road, Freehold Township. The hayride will take place from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 20 in a setting that is…

  • This week’s photo assignment: Send us pix of fall activities

    Dumbo, a Papillon dog, and Cali, a calico cat, share some quality time together at the home of the Fischer family in Howell. Greater Media Newspapers readers may submit photos via email to [email protected]. READER-SUBMITTED PHOTO VIA StringFly@GMNews A s the fall season moves into high gear, Greater Media Newspapers is asking readers to submit…

  • School offers PJ Library programs

    MARLBORO — Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Monmouth County will host a series of PJ Library programs for children from 6 months to 5 years old and their parents or grandparents on Sundays. The first program will take place on Oct. 14 from 10-11 a.m. Families will enjoy a PJ Library Shabbat themed book;…

  • Bias expert will speak about Monmouth Heights hate crime

    MANALAPAN — In response to anti-Semitic graffiti found throughout the Monmouth Heights residential development in Manalapan on Sept. 5-6, Chabad of Western Monmouth County has organized an evening addressing anti-Semitism in modern-day America. The event, to take place on Oct. 21 at the organization’s Manalapan center at 26 Wickatunk Road, will feature Rabbi David Nesenoff,…

  • Teen has memorable day of dance with Rockettes

    BY ANGELA SANTORIELLO Staff Writer Amanda Krohn, 17, of Howell (center, smiling) had the opportunity to train with the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes in New York City when she participated in the MSG Varsity program “Rockettes Summer Intensive.” The final episode of the season will air at 9 p.m. Oct. 14 on MSG Varsity,…

  • Woman reports $20K worth of items stolen from Manalapan home

    MANALAPAN — Police officers were kept busy responding to reports of burglaries in Manalapan over the past several weeks. According to information provided by the Manalapan Police Department, the following incidents were reported: On Sept. 22, officers responded to a home on Blenheim Road shortly after 8 p.m. in reference to a burglary. A 26-year-old…

  • Councilman suggests update for Gere memorial park

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Borough Councilman John Newman has been caring for and maintaining Gere Park on Throckmorton Street for about five years — cleaning it, pulling weeds, planting flowers, and just making sure it is a setting befitting the hero for whom it is named. The small memorial park is…

  • WMUA begins to plan capital improvements for next decade

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Western Monmouth Utilities Authority (WMUA) expects to realize savings of $100,000 in the first year following the installation of a solar energy project at its Manalapan headquarters. Commissioners from the WMUA appeared before the Manalapan Township Committee on Sept. 12 to update the community about the authority’s…

  • in the service 

    Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle L. Decker, son of Ron Decker of Hampstead, N.C., graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The airman completed training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits…

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