• Volunteers are sought to help victims of domestic violence

    MARLBORO — The Marlboro Police Department, in affiliation with 180 Turning Lives Around (180), is seeking volunteers to serve on the Marlboro Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT). The victim advocates of 180 are civilian members of the community who, in collaboration with law enforcement, provide support, options, information and referrals to victims of domestic violence.…

  • Two women from Newark charged with robbery

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Several residents of Newark are facing robbery charges following their arrest at the Freehold Raceway Mall. Freehold Township Detective Sgt. Jerry Kiwit said Monique Kennedy, 36, and Raquel McLean, 36, both of Newark, were charged with robbery and theft by deception following an incident at the…

  • Blues and barbecue festival comes to Marlboro Sept. 29

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Heartfelt blues music, powerful motorcycles and plates stacked with delicious barbecue food will soon descend upon Marlboro. The second annual Marlboro Blues and BBQ Festival is set for noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center, 1996 Recreation Way, off Wyncrest Road. Bands, barbecue…

  • Atlantic Brass Quintet tops bill at annual church concert

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — This year’s annual Christmas concert hosted by the First Presbyterian Church will feature two nationally known performers. The Atlantic Brass Quintet will entertain guests with a unique Christmas program at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8. The quintet is based in Boston. The group has won a Grammy award.…

  • Wild safari will be attraction on Great Adventure’s regular ticket

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer When the wild safari reopens at Great Adventure, Jackson, in 2013, guests will no longer drive their own vehicle through the attraction. In a new plan announced by park executives, guests will be driven through the safari in an open-air truck. JACKSON — When the Six Flags Great Adventure theme…

  • Halloween hike will enchant, educate

    MARLBORO — Kateri Environmental Center, Wickatunk section of Marlboro, will present the story of Irish Jack on Oct. 26-27. For the 26th year, Kateri will present this live drama that tells the origins of Halloween. The woodland trails are lighted with more than 250 jack-o’-lanterns. Visitors walk through the woods and meet the characters along…

  • Freehold fall concert series begins with show by The Nerds

    FREEHOLD — Downtown Freehold, in association with OceanFirst Bank, will host a fall concert series in downtown Freehold Borough. The fall concert series will begin on Sept. 19, with a performance by The Nerds, and continue on Wednesdays, with After the Reign on Sept. 26, Amish Outlaws on Oct. 3, and Screaming Broccoli on Oct.…

  • Chinese festival comes to Marlboro

    The third Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival will be held on Sept. 30 at Marlboro High School, Route 79, Marlboro, from 2-4 p.m. The opening ceremony will feature Marlboro officials, colorful Chinese dancing and traditional music. Stories about the importance of moon cakes will be told during the program. A kite flying contest and moon cake sampling…

  • Public hearing on zone change set

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Freehold Township Planning Board will conduct a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at town hall on proposed rezoning amendments to the land use element of the township’s master plan. According to information provided by the township, the amendments include revising an area along Route 537 between the Holland Ridge…

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