• Community invited to synagogue event

    FREEHOLD — As part of its centennial celebrations, Freehold Jewish Center, Broad Street, will be holding a special dessert reception for synagogue members, friends and the local community on Sept. 10 at 8:30 pm. In addition to dessert refreshments, guests will be treated to a performance by the Liberty Oak Chorus, an award-winning local chapter…

  • Deputy mayor wants to air options for garbage pickup

    BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Deputy Mayor Ryan Green has suggested that a review of the garbage collection options that will be available to Manalapan residents beginning in January be reviewed during a public meeting on Sept. 21. Speaking at the Aug. 10 meeting of the Township Committee, Green noted that Manalapan’s current garbage…

  • Her days as a pack mule are over

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH I was quite the hauler when our sons were young. I toted diaper bags and lugged toddlers wherever I went. I carried teething rings, baby bottles and a fully stocked layette. Oftentimes I’d find myself carrying a dinosaur and at least one football with no recollection of agreeing to…

  • Annual walk to raise awareness of food allergy

    More than 1,500 walkers are expected at Long Branch boardwalk on Sept. 18 LONG BRANCH — As any parent knows, life with children is a balancing act between worrying for their safety and setting them free to grow and meet new challenges. For parents of children with food allergies, that balancing act is even more…

  • Edison resident pleads guilty to attempted murder of wife

    On July 28, Juan J. Rojas Jr., 35, of Edison, pleaded guilty to the first degree crime of attempted murder and the second degree crime of eluding in connection with an incident in Freehold Township . Rojas entered his plea before state Superior Court Judge Ronald L. Reisner, sitting in Freehold. He is scheduled to…

  • Social group may form in Manalapan

    MANALAPAN — A social group for senior citizens who have been diagnosed with mild to moderate dementia or early Alzheimer’s may be forming soon in the Manalapan area. The group would target individuals who have been accustomed to a higher level of activity in their lives, and who enjoy socializing, but who are having difficulty…

  • Show your love for the shore

    American Littoral Society launches ‘Share the Shore’ at 26 locations Aug. 20 BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer The American Littoral Society (ALS) is asking coastal enthusiasts to help celebrate its 50th anniversary during the inaugural “Share the Shore,” an event that celebrates the coastline. “Share the Shore” will take place on Aug. 20 at 26…

  • Story of Irena Sendler to be told

    JACKSON — On Aug. 29 at 11 a.m., Zisi Bernstein, the wife of the rabbi of Chabad ofWesternMonmouth County, will be at the White Butterfly, 200 N. County Line Road, Jackson, to discuss the life of Irena Sendler, a Polish Catholic woman who is credited with saving almost 2,500 Jewish children from the gas chambers…

  • Red Horse Gallery features works by S. Brunswick man

    BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer A n art exhibit at the Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold Township is currently featuring work by a South Brunswick resident. The Red Horse Gallery in the mall highlights the creative work of artists with disabilities and hosts art-related events, auctions and classes. The gallery represents the partnership of VSANew Jersey…

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