• Golf outing will aid Camp Quality

    For many years, the Sunrise Optimists have been successful in raising funds to benefit local charitable organizations. The proceeds of this year’s golf outing, to be held on June 13 at the private Peddie Golf Course in Hightstown, will be used exclusively to support Camp Quality New Jersey. Camp Quality New Jersey is a camp…

  • 2010 police chase leads to charges vs. four men

    On May 16, a grand jury sitting in Freehold Borough returned a 23- count indictment against four Jersey City men for a May 23, 2010 crime spree that began with a man being held at gunpoint and ended with a two-car collision where four of five family members traveling in one car were injured. The…

  • VFW Ladies Auxiliary seeks new members

    The Freehold Veterans of Foreign Wars 4374 Ladies Auxiliary is seeking new members for its organization that works to help support veterans and their families. Members can be the wives, widows, mothers, grandmothers, daughters or sisters of persons who are eligible for the VFW. Any women who is eligible for the VFW will be eligible…

  • Harness horse camp seeks applicants

    The Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) seeks applicants for its five-day harness horse day camp to be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 26-30 at Gaitway Farm, Route 33, Manalapan. HHYF seeks students between the ages of 12 and 14 as of Jan. 1, 2011. The camp fee is $150, which includes lunches…

  • Calling all singers — Freehold Idol is back

    Downtown Freehold has announced the return of the fifth annual Freehold Idol, featuring vocalists competing in many popular styles. The newest season of Freehold Idol will begin at 7:30 p.m. June 1 at the Hall of Records Pavilion and continue every Wednesday thereafter through Aug. 10, followed by two finale weeks Aug. 17 (ages 15-22,…

  • Turtles take to the streets: Nesting season has begun

    BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent The bog turtle (above) is listed as endangered in the state of New Jersey. The wood turtle (left) is considered a threatened species in New Jersey. UPPER FREEHOLD — Why did the turtle cross the road? This time of year, it’s likely due to mating season, and while many turtles make…

  • Veteran broadcaster gives back to the industry he loves

    Frank Cipolla shares stories, surprises and lessons from three decades in radio and TV BY ELLEN MONTEMARANO Staff Writer Frank Cipolla There are few people who know what they want to do with their life at 10 years old and then successfully accomplish that goal. Old Bridge resident Frank Cipolla is one of the lucky…

  • Gov. Christie — Did he just say what I think he said?

    CODA GREG BEAN In the old days, if you were looking for the biggest prude outside ofAunt Gladys — who had a whole lexicon of pseudo swear words like “Good Gravy!” and “Jeezum Crow!” — it would be the man or woman charged with keeping bad words or suggestive phrases out of the newspaper. In…

  • New rules for beach access don’t protect rights

    New Jersey’s world famous beaches are public spaces that bring people together as equals. Yet, if Gov. Chris Christie gets his way, it is possible that new beach access rules will dramatically reduce a New Jerseyan’s right to view, use and enjoy the state’s rivers, bays and coast for fishing, swimming, jogging, surfing, kayaking, birding,…

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