• Write-in winner will accept seat on school board

    FREEHOLD — Incumbents Michael Lichardi and Susan Greitz have been reelected to the Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education and a write-in candidate has been successful in his bid for a spot on the board. According to the Monmouth County website, the Nov. 3 election results showed Lichardi receiving 800 votes and Greitz…

  • Manalapan resident, 23, charged in Millstone Township stabbings

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A Manalapan man has been arrested and charged in connection with a double stabbing that occurred in neighboring Millstone Township. Police said that Thomas Norman, 23, of Manalapan, was arrested on Nov. 7 in connection with the stabbing of two individuals that took place in the early morning…

  • Preservation effort may not pan out at Showplace Farms

    REGIONAL INTEREST By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer MILLSTONE – An effort to designate the 150-acre Showplace Farms property on Route 33, Millstone Township, as protected farmland appears to have stalled. Showplace Farms closed on Oct. 1. For decades, it was highly regarded in New Jersey’s horse racing industry as a premier training facility for standardbred…

  • Coin collecting attracts hobbyists and investors

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer FREEHOLD — For those who are curious about coins and collectibles, a Freehold Borough store may be a place worth visiting. Superior Rare Coinage and Collectibles, 41 E. Main St., has been in business at this location for 16 years. Owner Elliott Durann said coin collecting runs in his family.…

  • Manalapan man’s movie brings Devil to Jersey City

    By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer Joseph Pepitone The Devil comes to New Jersey in an award-winning comedy film directed by a Manalapan resident that is now available for purchase. “The Jersey Devil” was filmed in New Brunswick and is available to download on Amazon and to purchase in stores. The plot has the Devil relocating…

  • Law bans sale of powdered alcohol

    A measure (A-3580/S-2846) state Assemblyman Ron Dancer sponsored that bans the sale of powdered alcohol in New Jersey has been signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie. Powdered alcohol, commonly known as Palcohol, was approved for sale by the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau in March, according to a press release. “This…

  • LeGrand brings inspirational story to area high school

    By JENNIFER ORTIZ Staff Writer Former Rutgers University football player Eric LeGrand speaks to students at Allentown High School on Nov. 2. JENNIFER ORTIZ/STAFF In October 2010, Rutgers University football player Eric LeGrand collided with Army’s Malcolm Brown during the fourth quarter of a game at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford. The collision caused an injury…

  • DATEBOOK

     The Freehold Elks and Auxiliary Lodge No. 1454 will host a chili cook-off from 1-4 p.m. Nov. 22 at 73 E. Main St., Freehold. The cost is $10. All are invited to attend. Details: 732-673-1348.  The Freehold Borough Arts Council will hold a craft fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5.…

  • Municipal alliance benefits from Flavor of Freehold

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Downtown Freehold and the Freehold Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse joined forces on Oct. 13-14 in an effort to raise awareness and educate the community about drug and alcohol abuse. Downtown Freehold presents events and supports businesses in Freehold Borough. The alliance offers programs to residents of Freehold…

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