• business briefs •••

    The Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a session on “Tech Toys” at the Apple store, Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township, from 8-10 a.m. Nov. 17. Come learn about iPads, iPhones, iPods, Macs, MacBooks and MacBook Pros. Seating is limited. Refreshments and door prize. Members, $10; non-members, $15. Details: 732-462-3030. Business After Hours will…

  • Free program helps mourners with grief

    The holidays and the long, dark days and nights of winter can be particularly hard for those who are healing from the loss of a loved one. For most people, the thought of the holiday season is anticipated with joy, but for those recovering from a loss, it can create feelings of great sadness and…

  • Thanksgiving eve service welcomes all

    Manalapan’s annual Thanksgiving eve service will be held 7:30 p.m. Nov. 24 at the Old Tennent Presbyterian Church, 446 Tennent Road. All are welcome to attend. An offering of either canned goods or a cash donation will be accepted on behalf of the Samaritan Center, the food panty that serves Englishtown, Manalapan, Marlboro and Millstone.…

  • datebook •••

    • Artisan Studio, 9 N. Main St., Marlboro, will host its annual art show to benefit the Freehold Area Open Door food pantry from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 14. Visitors can view children’s artwork and bring a donation for the pantry. • “Think Outside the Lunchbox,” a free workshop for parents, educators, health…

  • Manalapan coaches to join author Nov. 10

    Author Jay Price will discuss his book, “Thanksgiving 1959,” at the Freehold Barnes & Noble, 3981 Route 9, at 7 p.m. Nov. 10. The book is set on Staten Island, N.Y., where Manalapan High School coaches Ed Guerrieri, Tom Gallahue, Joe Tetley, Bill Smith, Dom Lepore and Steve Vella all played high school football. “Thanksgiving…

  • Donations sought for SEPAC auction

    The Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is accepting donations for its seventh annual gift auction, which will be held Jan. 21 at the Jumping Brook Country Club, Neptune. Those who would like to donate items may call 732-901-1440 to arrange for pickup. Reservations are also being accepted for the gift auction. Tickets are $35…

  • in the service •••

    Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert H. Thomas, son of Deanna G. Seitz of Freehold and Robert F. Thomas of North Carolina, has won the top team award for the 321st Air Expeditionary Wing while stationed at Sather Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq, serving in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn. Thomas is a weather…

  • Knights of Phythias makes donation

    In keeping up with its longstanding policy of helping the needy, the Battleground- Centennial Lodge of the Knights of Phythias made a substantial donation to the Feed All God’s Children. Feed All God’s Children is a nonprofit, ecumenical soup kitchen located at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 39 Throckmorton St., Freehold, that serves lunch 11 a.m.…

  • Hospital auxiliary plans two A.C. trips in Dec.

    The Hospital Auxiliary of CentraState Medical Center will host two trips to the Trump Marina Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City during the month of December. The trips will be offered Dec. 3 and Dec. 25. The cost for each trip is $27. Attendees will receive back $25 in coin slots plus $5 for food.…

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