• Developer wants to convert senior residences to all ages

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Orchard Street in Freehold Borough, which has remained undeveloped for years, may soon see a plan materialize that will bring a group of residential units that will dress up the street and complement the existing neighborhood. A plan to build 16 nonage-restricted residential units in eight duplex…

  • Changes coming to Six Flags safari

    A giraffe mingles with guests at the Six Flags Great Adventure Wild Safari in Jackson. Executives at the theme park announced this week that after Sept. 30, visitors will no longer be permitted to drive their vehicles through the safari. RON WYATT JACKSON — After 38 years of operation and more than 10 million drivethrough…

  • There’s something for everyone at the New Jersey Film Festival

    BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Rubaiyat Hossain’s “Meherjaan” is described as an expertly crafted and controversial feature film from Bangladesh. with.” NEW BRUNSWICK — The popular New Jersey Film Festival is gearing up for its fall season with selections that include directors or producers from the Garden State. The festival, which runs from Sept. 13…

  • English conversation classes offered

    English conversation classes will begin in September at the Monmouth County Library. The classes will be held at three library branches: Library Headquarters in Manalapan, the Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury, and the Ocean Township Library. The classes are open to adults who are interested in learning to speak English and in practicing their English skills,…

  • Site plan for warehouse, office building approved

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The owner of a local construction and paving company has received approval from the Marlboro Planning Board to build a warehouse and an office building on an industrial site off Tennent Road. The board voted 8-0 at its Aug. 1 meeting in favor of the application. Representatives of…

  • Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to host 2012 mud run

    The 2012 “Beast of the East” mud run is set to welcome as many as 5,000 runners on Sept. 8 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in south central New Jersey. Participants will have to low crawl, ascend, rope climb and balance through 23 wet and muddy obstacles in this year’s 10K mud run, according to a…

  • Civil War encampment will set up in Freehold

    I n September, the Monmouth County Historical Association will host a Civil War re-enactors encampment during the weekend of Sept. 22-23 on the grounds of the association’s museum and library, 70 Court St., Freehold. The public will be welcome to tour the encampment between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. and…

  • Garbage will be hidden

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Keep the garbage out of the public’s view. That is the goal of an ordinance amendment that has been adopted by the Borough Council in Freehold Borough. The ordinance was introduced on July 16 and adopted on Aug. 6 in a unanimous vote of council members. No…

  • Howell may allow deer hunt

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — In response to the growing population of whitetail deer in the area, Howell officials may pursue the idea of allowing a deer hunt in the Bear Swamp preserve. Councilman Robert Nicastro said the matter has been proposed by the Lake Restoration and Wildlife Committee. “The committee has submitted…

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