• Christine M. Pace

    Mrs. Pace, 31, of Keyport, died July 26, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was an X-ray technician at Eatontown Medical Associates. She is survived by her parents, Gail Weir Pace of Marlboro, and Michael Pace of Union; a sister, Jennifer Pace of Marlboro; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. A funeral liturgy…

  • Photo contest entries currently on display

    MANALAPAN — The 58 photos that were submitted for the 2009 Manalapan Photo Contest are now on display in the courtroom of Manalapan’s municipal building at Route 522 and Taylors Mills Road. The photos can be viewed Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All are welcome to stop by and take in…

  • It’s ‘Hello, Broadway’ in ‘Bye Bye Birdie’

    Jillian Mueller, 15, joins cast of popular musical BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Jillian Mueller MARLBORO — The life of a teenage actress is full of ups and downs, with time spent going from one audition to another. Sometimes, though, the talented teenager gets that eagerly awaited call telling her that she will be appearing…

  • Manalapan 14U wins Babe Ruth state title

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer After winning a district crown and the Northern New Jersey state title, the Manalapan 14U Babe Ruth baseball all-stars will try to add a Mid-Atlantic Region title to their collection of summer championships. Manalapan is scheduled to play the Adirondack A’s (New York State) in its first round game on…

  • Government-run health option will not serve the nation

    As a health insurance broker and a member of the New Jersey Association of Health Underwriters, I disagree strongly with the federal government’s plans for a new government-run health option. The new plan would compete directly with private insurance companies and ultimately reduce the choice of doctors and services available to patients. We have the…

  • David W. Smith

    Mr. Smith, 93, of Colts Neck, died July 25, 2009, at home. He was born in West Long Branch, raised in Glen Rock and had lived in Shrewsbury before settling to Colts Neck. Mr. Smith was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in World War II as a pilot in the Air Corps. He retired as…

  • ‘Taming of the Shrew’ coming to library

    “The Taming of the Shrew” by William Shakespeare will be presented by the Next Stage Ensemble of the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. “The Taming of the Shrew” one of Shakespeare’s earliest comedies, depicts a classic battle of the sexes in…

  • Farmers protest possible closing of agriculture offices

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Farmers from all over Monmouth County attended the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders workshop meeting on July 23 to protest the proposed lease termination of a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency office and Natural Resource Conservation Service (NCRS) office from the county-owned Agriculture Building on Kozloski Road…

  • Manalapan squad heads for regional tournament

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The most decorated team in Manalapan Cal Ripken baseball history will be looking to add an Eastern Regional championship to its trophy collection this week. The Manalapan Cal Ripken 12-and-under all-stars won their second consecutive Northern New Jersey Major League state title by defeating host Bridgewater, 7-0, in the final.…

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