• Graduation party unleashes beast

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH Word about the Clinch Compound recently was “Whoa, Mom is cranky!” They say I had fire in my eyes, an edge to my voice and was noted to be unpleasant while scrubbing a tub. One would shudder to think. Yet I won’t deny it. I do recall walking into…

  • Inmate labor helps restore Oakley farm in Freehold

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Inmates from the Monmouth County jail recently helped restore the Oakley farm complex, Wemrock Road, by painting the historic landmark, as well as cleaning up debris that winter storms left behind. According to a press release from the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, the inmate labor program offers much needed assistance to towns,…

  • Bank to begin process of acquiring old school

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The historic structure formerly known as the Bennett Street School may be on its way back to life, and it appears that Freehold Borough will not have to foot the bill for the restoration project. Bringing new life to the landmark building was the plan when Freehold…

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     The Stomp The Monster 5K Run and Festival will be held May 15 at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center, 1996 Recreation Way (off Wyncrest Road), Marlboro. The day will begin with children’s races at 9:30 a.m., followed by a 1-mile health walk at 10 a.m. and the 5K run at 10:30 a.m. Registration will…

  • Horse farms cleared from threat of neurologic equine herpes

    New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher announced on May 6 that the Department of Agriculture has lifted quarantines at Overbrook and Tourelay farms in Colts Neck, which have restricted horse movement in and out of the two Monmouth County farms since April 14 due to an equine herpes outbreak. According to a press…

  • 180 Turning Lives Around sponsors Kites for Kids

    180 Turning Lives Around, of Hazlet, and Jenkinson’s, of Point Pleasant Beach, are teaming up once again to present a day filled with kite-flying, prizes, rides, food, games and beach activities. Kites for Kids will be held May 21 beginning at 11 a.m.; it is open to children ages 4-15, who must be accompanied by…

  • Soup’s on at Soup D’Shore

    Student-run nonprofit offers warm meals, social programs BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer A group of 35 Monmouth University students are doing their part to help combat hunger in the community by providing weekly meals to those in need. The students, members of the university’s entrepreneurship program, are the founding members of Soup D’Shore, a community…

  • Residents’ attorney waits for chance to question witnesses

    BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HOWELL — Testimony about an application filed by T-Mobile Northeast LLC to build a cellular communications tower on property owned by Christ Church of Freehold at 71 Oak Glen Road continued for a brief time at the April 11 meeting of the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment. T-Mobile is asking…

  • Volunteers eligible for LOSAP

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Municipal officials have passed a resolution authorizing payment to Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Lincoln Financial Group for Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad volunteers who earned the requisite number of points in 2010 to qualify for the Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP). Voters approved…

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