• FEMA will help pay for snow removal

    MARLBORO — The significant costs that resulted in Marlboro from snowstorms of the past winter will be partially covered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Astorm that dropped more than 2 feet of snow in Marlboro on Dec. 26, 2010, resulted in a $370,000 emergency addition to the 2010 municipal budget to cover the…

  • Photo contest winners named

    MANALAPAN — The township’s 2011 photo contest drew to a close at Manalapan Under the Stars, a summer celebration of community. The photo contest, “Celebrations,” brought in 23 entries that depicted celebration of family, community and life. The entries were categorized by ages, 12-and-under, 13-17, and adults. A panel of residents drawn from municipal boards…

  • ArtVentures exhibit at Oyster Point

    “Sunset Neckpiece” by Lise Kusner RED BANK — Original works of art by ArtVentures, a New Jersey-based group of artists, will be featured at the Oyster Point Hotel in Red Bank throughout July and August. More than 35 new works consisting of paintings in watercolor, acrylics and fiber art by local artists will be featured.…

  • Arts council to host summer concerts

    The Manalapan Arts Council Summer Concert Series has two events planned. The first, on July 20, features Tommy Mara and The Crests. This doo-wop group, known for hits such as “Sixteen Candles” and “Step by Step,” will perform at 7 p.m. at the Manalapan Recreation Center. The event also features a classic and specialty car…

  • Manalapan team excels at Odyssey of the Mind

    MANALAPAN — A Manalapan team won first place in its division at the New Jersey state finals of the Odyssey of the Mind competition. The team did not represent a school district, but it was made up of students who live in Manalapan. The team consisted of six high school students: two freshmen, two sophomores…

  • Tickets now on sale for Road King Raffle

    COLTS NECK — What do an Apple, a motorcycle and a fire truck have in common? Apparently quite a bit. On June 18- 19, with the help of owner Chris McDonald, Delicious Orchards welcomed the volunteer firemen and fire police members of Colts Neck Fire Co. No. 2 for a weekend of meeting and greeting…

  • Fair, objective property tax system needed in NJ

    YOUR TURN CURTIS STOLLEN While much has been said regarding the need to overhaul New Jersey’s property tax, the discussion has centered around the over-reliance of property taxes for funding our schools. It seems that it is necessary to expand that conversation to involve the entire concept of assessing property taxes on a valuation basis.…

  • Some sports idols are worthy of adulation

    GREG BEAN My friends would agree that I’m not what you’d call a sports nut, but I’ve become a serious fan of certain sports figures over the years, anyway. Some of my idol worship has clearly been misplaced. I idolized Mickey Mantle while listening to Yankees games late at night on my crystal radio with…

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     The Freehold Art Society will hold a meeting and demonstration on July 20 at 7 p.m., at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Rose Korman, pastel portrait and still life artist from Middletown, will present a demonstration of her techniques. The meeting is free and open to the public. Park in…

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