• Resident, now mayoral candidate, could have spoken up in past

    Regarding Craig Rapley’s recent letter to the editor, “Resident Has Questions About Apartments,” I ask where (Marlboro Republican mayoral candidate) Craig Marshall was seven years ago when I was collecting signatures to get more time from the state Council on Affordable Housing so Marlboro’s Republican Mayor Robert Kleinberg could back out of the horrible deal…

  • Golf outing helps support first aid squad

    The family of Anthony Lombardi would like to thank all those who participated in our third annual golf outing that was held on Sept. 12 at the Knob Hill Golf Club in Manalapan. This includes all of the golfers, luncheon guests and sponsors who made our event a great success. This year we raised almost…

  • Marlboro officials drop the ball on skate park

    I have been a resident of Marlboro for 13 years and have seen a ton of change. Tons of construction— housing, shopping areas, and yes, more sports fields. Why is it that our community continues to build sports facilities that are empty a lot of the time? Over the past 15 years, skateboarding has become…

  • Golf outing will benefit local charities

    The fifth annual golf outing of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Manalapan, and Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Englishtown, will be held on Oct. 10 at Knob Hill Golf Club, Route 33 west, Manalapan. The event will begin at 7:30 a.m. with registration and continental breakfast. Golfers…

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     A Zumbathon will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 1 at the Freehold Independent Fire Co. No. 1, 30 Siloam Road, Freehold Township, to raise money for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. There will be guest instructors, refreshments, glitter tattoos…

  • Open hearth cooking will be on display

    The Monmouth County Historical Association invites the public to enjoy open hearth cooking demonstrations at the Covenhoven House on Oct. 1 from noon to 4 p.m. Experience colonial life as you tour the house. Visitors will be invited to sample tasty treats made from authentic “receipts” provided by a guest hearth cook, Susan Luczu. In…

  • Downtown concert series continues

    Classical pianist Juan Pablo Horcasitas will perform a selection of classic and unique pieces at Freehold’s Downtown Concert Series 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 33 Throckmorton St. From his recital debut in Mexico City at the age of 9, Juan Pablo has been astounding audiences across the Americas and around the…

  • Blood drive & open house at firehouse

    Manalapan Township Fire Company No. 1 on Sweetmans Lane will hold its annual blood drive and open house 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 2. As part of the day’s events, there will be fire safety activities and information about fire/carbon monoxide alarms. This year, there will be a bounce house for kids, a fire…

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