• on campus 

    Amanda Muhaw of Howell earned a Juris Doctor degree from Widener Law, Harrisburg, Pa. Patrick Cardone of Freehold was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass. Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, Pa., has awarded degrees to Meghan Ann Donovan of Freehold and Taylor Robinson of Colts Neck. Delaware…

  • Guitarist to play at library Aug. 9

    Celebrate as the Monmouth County Library closes the covers on the Adult Summer Reading Club with a free concert on Aug. 9 by guitarist Dave McCarthy at library headquarters in Manalapan. McCarthy has been entertaining listeners at the Jersey Shore for decades. He will perform an eclectic mix of songs made famous by groups such…

  • business briefs 

    The Sports Authority will open a new store at the Epicentre, Route 9 south at Symmes Road, Manalapan, at 8 a.m. Aug. 11. Regular hours at the store will be 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Meet former New York Giants linebacker Carl Banks at 1…

  • Howell residents irate about newest tax bill

    Property reassessment and revised tax rates send some bills soaring BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL – Many Howell residents, particularly from the Equestra at Colts Neck Crossing adult community on Route 33, received some unpleasant news in the mail recently — their tax bill. Hundreds of residents criticized the increases in their property tax…

  • Prosecutor mum on home break-in

    MARLBORO — Officials from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office cannot yet provide comment as to why a home in the Morganville section of Marlboro was the target of a July 25 burglary. Marlboro police officers responded to a home on Opatut Court, off Crine Road, during the early afternoon hours. Upon their arrival, the homeowner…

  • Teenagers charged with breaking into cars

    FREEHOLD — A 16-year-old boy from Lakewood was charged with theft of a motor vehicle in Freehold Borough in the early morning hours of July 14, according to Monmouth County Acting Assistant Prosecutor Jordan Williams. Williams said the theft of a Pontiac Firebird occurred at about 3 a.m. He declined to say where the vehicle…

  • Young cast ready to bring ‘Seussical’ to life

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Local youngsters are ready to hit the stage this weekend to perform “Seussical the Musical Jr.,” an imaginative tale inspired by the works of children’s author Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss), at the George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. The shows, put together by the musical theater company…

  • Radio suspense play coming to library

    Remember when the wireless meant radio? Take a trip back in time with Raconteur Radio. On Aug. 14 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters in Manalapan, Raconteur Radio will present “Sorry, Wrong Number,” a classic radio suspense play. This free performance will begin at 7 p.m. “Sorry Wrong Number” will take guests back to the…

  • Master plan change would allow auto dealers on Rt. 33

    Manalapan Planning Board considers new permitted uses at several locations in township BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Changes in uses in several zones throughout Manalapan, including a decision that could eventually lead to the establishment of automobile dealerships on Route 33 between Millhurst Road and Route 527A, are on the horizon. At its…

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