• Van plan boosts center in effort to feed people

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Barry Tobias and Regina Finn stand next to the van that is making it more convenient for volunteers with the Samaritan Center, Manalapan, to pick up donations of food. MANALAPAN — When you put people like Barry Tobias and Anthony Morelli together to work for a worthy cause, good…

  • auditions 

    The Brick Children’s Community Theatre will hold auditions for its holiday show on Sept. 15 at Veterans Elementary School, 103 Hendrickson Ave., Brick Township. Auditions will be held at 2 p.m. for children ages 4-7 and at 3 p.m. for children ages 8- 12. Both groups will be taught a song and a dance. Children…

  • Freehold Borough preparing to host rabies clinic Sept. 13

    FREEHOLD — The borough will host a free rabies vaccination clinic for cats and dogs on Sept. 13 from 6-7 p.m. behind the firehouse at 49 W. Main St., Freehold Borough. Although the rabies vaccination clinic is held in Freehold Borough, it is open to residents of any municipality. You do not need to bring…

  • Howell police dept. earns accreditation

    HOWELL — Township Manager Helene Schlegel announced that the Howell Police Department has passed an accreditation assessment with flying colors. The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) administered the on-site assessment Aug. 19-20, Schlegel said. The police department sought the public’s input during the process, which requires agencies to comply with standards…

  • Cell tower approved in Howell

    Residents’ attorney says board should have hired its own radio frequency expert BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment has approved T-Mobile’s application to install a 120-foot monopole on property owned by Christ Church of Freehold at 71 Oak Glen Road, Howell. T-Mobile was approved for use, height and…

  • This week’s photo assignment: Send us pictures of your town

    A reader-submitted photo shows the McMahon brothers, Lukas, 7, Christian, 7, and Patrick, 9, of Plumsted Township, boogie boarding at the beach in Stone Harbor during the week of Aug. 13. Photos may be emailed to [email protected] READER SUBMITTED PHOTO BY STEPHANIE McMAHON Last week we asked for your summer photos and many of you…

  • Guests invited ‘Back to Church’

    MARLBORO — “Back to Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at the Monmouth Worship Center in Marlboro at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sept. 16. Everyone is welcome to attend. A reception for guests will be held after each service with light refreshments. National “Back to Church Sunday”…

  • Applicant revises proposal for assisted living facility

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — In light of concerns voiced by residents and by members of the Marlboro Zoning Board of Adjustment, an applicant who is proposing to build an assisted living facility has scaled back the size of the project. FSP-Marlboro, LLC, the applicant, plans to build a three-story assisted living facility…

  • U.S. Marine Sgt. from Colts Neck receives NJ Heroes scholarship

    COLTS NECK — New Jersey First Lady Mary Pat Christie recently announced that U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. James Adams of Colts Neck has been awarded the New Jersey Heroes Heart of a Hero Scholarship. Ten recipients from across the state will receive $10,000 to help pursue a post-secondary education or vocational training. In June, Wal-Mart…

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