• Author’s broadcast to be shown

    MARLBORO — The Marlboro branch of the Monmouth County Library has been selected as one of 200 venues around the country that will show a broadcast featuring children’s author and illustrator Mo Willems in a live TV simulcast. The library, at Library Place and Wyncrest Drive, will host this free event on Oct. 6 at…

  • Road improvements funded

    MARLBORO — Road improvements will be seen around Marlboro beginning in October. An ordinance appropriating a total of $1.75 million and providing the issuance of $1.66 million in bonds was adopted by the Township Council on Sept. 10. The roads that are scheduled to be improved are Topanemus Road from Colts Brook Road to Robertsville…

  • Manalapan receives federal stimulus energy grant

    MANALAPAN — U.S. Congressman Rush Holt (N.J.-12TH District) has announced that Manalapan will receive an energy grant through the economic recovery bill that Congress passed and President Barack Obama signed earlier this year. The funding comes from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program, which supports efforts to reduce energy use and fossil fuel…

  • Friendly Halloween night hike for youths

    MARLBORO — Kateri Environmental Center will present “Haunted Night Hike: The Story of Irish Jack” on Oct. 23- 24. This live drama, which tells the origins of Halloween, has been presented by Kateri for 23 years. Kateri Center is part of Collier Youth Services, 160 Conover Road, in the Wickatunk section of Marlboro. Geared toward…

  • Issues with police chief remain at center stage

    Manalapan meeting includes comments about ongoing disputes BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Municipal officials and Manalapan Police Chief Stuart Brown will apparently attempt to reach a settlement out of court on a one-day suspension that has been levied against the chief. The suspension stems from actions taken and/or remarks made by the chief…

  • Temple completes renovations

    Congregation Sons of Israel MANALAPAN — After planning for the project for more than three years, Congregation Sons of Israel, Gordons Corner Road, has completed an extensive renovation on the outside of its building, bringing a more up-to-date look to the 40-year-old structure. The rededication ceremony was held Sept. 13 in front of the synagogue.…

  • VSA arts seeks creative writing

    The Unlimited Potential Theater Company (UPTCo), a project of VSA arts of New Jersey (VSA/NJ), is seeking poems, essays, short stories and plays by New Jersey residents 18 years of age or older for its 16th annual Joyce Indik New Jersey Wordsmith Competition. The contest is open to all writers, and submissions by writers with…

  • Free family festival in Jackson

    JACKSON — The autumn brings cool weather, another school year, and the 15th annual Fall Forestry Festival at the Forest Resource Education Center (FREC) in Jackson. Families, groups and scouts are invited to this event on Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Activities, parking and admission are free. Visitors will…

  • Late officer honored at county building

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A place of solace welcomes those in need at the MonmouthCountyChildAdvocacyCenter on Kozloski Road. A garden on the grounds of the advocacy center serves as a location where those who need to be there can sit and relax. Funding for the creation of the garden was provided…

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