• NYC men indicted on murder charges

    On Oct. 18, a Monmouth County Grand Jury handed up an indictment charging Dong Biao Lin, 24, and Zeng Liang Chen, 20, both of New York City, with two counts of first degree murder and two counts of first degree felony murder. The two men are also charged with one count each of third degree…

  • Muslim Consumer Conference to highlight contributions to U.S. economy

    Second annual marketing event set for Oct. 30 in New Bruns. BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Muslim professionals, entrepreneurs, and media and marketing executives will meet to share their experiences during the second annual Muslim Consumer Conference on Oct. 30. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick, the focus…

  • Library will honor chef Dennis Foy

    The Monmouth County Library will honor one of the nation’s foremost chefs, New Jersey’s own Dennis Foy, in a special program on Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. According to a press release, Foy is aptly known as a founding father of American Cuisine, and has…

  • Museum of contemporary art to debut with benefit

    The New Jersey Museum of ContemporaryArt (NJ MoCA) will present its inaugural exhibition — “It’s All American” — on Oct. 23 at a benefit cocktail gala and after party at the historic Paramount Theatre and Convention Hall Mezzanine in Asbury Park. The evening will celebrate NJ MoCA’s entrance onto the cultural world stage and establish…

  • Monmouth County to hold caregiver retreat

    Taking care of an elderly parent or loved one can be a physical and emotional drain on caregivers and their families. Every day in the United States, nearly 44 million caregivers balance multiple roles while providing crucial, unpaid care to help their loved ones, according to the AARP. They support their own families and go…

  • Millstone recognized for being on front lines of environmental action

    Town receives award for protecting threatened animals and habitats MILLSTONE — The township is one of eight communities recently honored with an environmental achievement award. The Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) presented the awards to local environmental commissions and environmental nonprofit organizations at its 37th annual congress Oct. 15 at Brookdale Community College…

  • ReRun names new executive director

    ReRun, the thoroughbred adoption program and onsite placement service for Monmouth Park’s retired racehorses based out of Helmetta, has named Laurie Condurso Lane as its new executive director. Lane founded the New Jersey Chapter in 1996 and has served as ReRun’s adoption coordinator since 2000. The organization’s previous executive director exited in 2007 and the…

  • Boy Scouts beautify school grounds

    Allentown Cub Scout Den 13 planted mums in front of Newell Elementary School in Allentown. Pack 180 Scouts Joey Accardi, Michael Scott, Brian Crane, Kyle Brindley, Sami Soltani, Alex Davidson, Youcef Soltani, Jared Morrison and Garrett Baldwin are working toward earning ribbons for their 100th Anniversary Boy Scout patch. Boy Scouts is celebrating 100 years…

  • Allentown’s Homecoming

    Clockwise from top left: The cheerleading squad launches junior Emily Cocorles into the air before Allentown High School’s homecoming game against New Egypt on Oct. 15. Sophomores shout out a group cheer from their float in the homecoming parade. Fans show pride in Allentown High School’s football team. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff

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