• Vision plan may help guide Marlboro’s future

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Highlights of a vision plan created by members of the community for how they want to see Marlboro move forward include the establishment of a village center. The vision plan was presented to the Planning Board on July 21. Marlboro’s municipal planner, Susan Gruel, gave an overview of…

  • Officials urge Trenton pols to enact ‘tool kit’

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — There is a regular took tool kit that can be found in almost every home. Now there is a proposal that Gov. Chris Christie has dubbed his municipal tool kit, which Township Administrator Thomas Antus said he hopes all municipalities will have access to soon. Members…

  • Freehold council approves plan for new Main St. bank

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A new bank may soon be a part of Main Street’s landscape if all goes according to plan. Borough Council members recently authorized Borough Attorney Kerry Higgins to prepare a positive resolution to accept the plans for a branch of Investors Savings Bank, 21 W. Main St.,…

  • Mission Dance will perform in Freehold

    FREEHOLD — The popular 10-piece cover band Mission Dance will perform a free concert in front of the Monmouth County Hall of Records on Main Street, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 12. The concert is being presented as part of the “Thursdays Rock in Downtown Freehold” summer concert series, which has included performances by the Nerds,…

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    Youngsters had fun participating in a water war during a day at the Freehold Township Recreation Department summer camp on Aug. 6. The camp is held at Michael J. Tighe Park, Freehold Township. More photos at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Bands & cars will rev up special show

    MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Arts Council will speed up the lazy pace of summer with a band showcase and car show at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Manalapan Recreation Center, Route 522. The New Royalty, Us Against You, American Noise, and The Punks will entertain the crowd. The Aug. 11 concert and car show…

  • Dinner will help officer’s family

    ENGLISHTOWN — Andy Maietta, whose family owns Ristorante Maietta on Tennent Avenue (Route 522), Englishtown, said the restaurant will host a special dinner on Aug. 18 to benefit the family of New Jersey State Police Trooper Marc Castellano. Castellano, who was related by marriage to Maietta, died in the line of duty on June 6.…

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    Jimmy Maraventano and his band, Jimmy and the Parrots, entertained a large audience with Jimmy Buffett songs and a lot more on Aug. 5 in front of the Monmouth County Hall of Records, East Main Street, Freehold. The concert was presented as part of the “Thursdays Rock in Downtown Freehold” summer concert series. AMY ROSEN

  • Freehold Borough adds voice to call for tool kit

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Seeking help from the state, officials in Freehold Borough have passed a resolution that calls on the Legislature and the governor to enact property tax reform with the passage of a municipal tool kit and mandates relief. The Borough Council passed the resolution on Aug. 2. It…

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