• Haunters sought for Spooktacular event

    FREEHOLD — The all-volunteer Freehold Halloween Spooktacular committee is looking for a few good ghouls and meanies to help transform the streets of Freehold into a chilling Halloween experience for participants in the annual Haunted Hayrides. The free Haunted Hayrides, which will take place Oct. 16, 1-4 p.m., will originate once again from the Wachovia…

  • Freehold Boro to host 2010 Latino festival

    Food, entertainment, movies are part of annual celebration BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Visitors to the sixth annual Latino Festival of Monmouth County will be treated to something new and exciting at this year’s event — movies. According to Lazaro Cardenas, who cochairs the festival with Diana Tennant, for the first time…

  • Discussion focuses on earthquake response

    MANALAPAN — A firsthand account of Israel’s participation in bringing aid to Haiti in the wake of the devastating January earthquake will be delivered by Daniel Biran, Israel’s ambassador of administrative affairs, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Chabad of Western Monmouth County, 26 Wickatunk Road, Manalapan. Biran’s presentation is open to all members…

  • World War II is theme for 2010 Archives Week

    Monmouth County is getting ready for its annual Archives and History Week with special events planned on Oct. 5, 6 and 9 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. On the agenda are a number of activities that will provide attendees a glimpse into Monmouth County’s history during World War II and…

  • More work to be done on bike, pedestrian safety

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD – People who enjoy biking or walking to work, or who ride a bike just for recreation, will take comfort in the fact that Freehold Borough officials are working on a program to keep them safer. Engineers from the state Department of Transportation presented information about the issue…

  • Variety of orchids available at auction

    The largest orchid auction in the Mid- Atlantic region is scheduled for Oct. 9 at the Colts Neck Fire House No. 1, Route 537, Colts Neck. The auction will begin at 10 a.m. Doors will open at 9 a.m. for a preview. Orchids of all colors, shapes and sizes will be sold at an auction…

  • Pianist to perform at St. Peter’s Church

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, corner of Throckmorton and West Main streets, Freehold Borough, will host a concert featuring pianist Michael Sheppard on Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. The church’s Downtown Concert Series launched in May with an “An Evening of Music” which featured the music of George…

  • Reduction from town has band scrambling

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Keeping the sound of the Colts Neck Community Band alive after it lost funding from the township is a priority among the band’s conductors. Richard Grossman, one of the group’s conductors, confirmed that as of January, the community band will lose all of its funding from the…

  • Manalapan returns checklist to state

    Officials expect to receive 100 percent of aid based on town’s responses to DCA BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Municipal officials expect Manalapan to receive 100 percent of the state aid it was promised this year after scoring high enough on Gov. Chris Christie’s new Government Best Practices Checklist. Municipalities throughout New Jersey…

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