• LAWRENCE: Police Beat from the July 30 edition

    A Hamilton resident reported the theft of her wallet, containing personal papers and children’s jewelry valued at $600, from her purse while she was shopping at the Burlington Coat Factory at the Lawrence Shopping Center at 5 p.m. July 25, police said.     The victim told police she was standing in line, waiting to pay…

  • Girl Scouts praised for special efforts

    MARLBORO — Brownie Girl Scouts in Marlboro received a very special thank you from a soldier who just returned from Iraq. He spoke with their troop and gave them special gifts that he brought home from overseas. According to a press release from the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, the troop of third grade…

  • Freehold man awaits sentence after plea

    The former owner of two medical billing companies has pleaded guilty to engaging in a scheme to defraud insurance companies that provided no-fault medical benefits to motorists, Acting U.S. Attorney Ralph J. Marra Jr. announced. Aleksander Sirota, also known as Alexander Sirota, 39, of Freehold, also pleaded guilty to money laundering and concealing approximately $1…

  • Flag football league receives sponsorship from NFL’s Reid

    FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Flag Football League’s second season of operation has been further enhanced though a recent partnership with Freehold Borough native and Denver Broncos defensive tackle Darrell Reid, through his Footz Foundation. On June 27 the Footz Foundation held a one-day football camp at Freehold High School, where Reid presented the Freehold…

  • Manalapan concert series starts Aug. 5

    Manalapan Township will present its summer concert series at 7 p.m. every Wednesday in August at the Manalapan Recreation Center, Route 522. Country- Western star Sherry Lynn will perform on Aug. 5. Details: 732-446-8303.

  • Morganville church plans golf outing

    The eighth annual Don Marvel Charity Golf Outing will be held Oct. 5 at Rossmoor Country Club, Monroe. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, awards, prizes and the use of golf carts will be included in the $150 fee. Sponsorships, prize donations and promotional giveaways are welcome. All proceeds will benefit the Morganville United Methodist Church. For registration…

  • Group goes on mission to Kentucky

    COLTS NECK — The Colts Neck Reformed Church sent 43 youths and eight adults for a week-long mission trip to Mount Vernon, Kentucky, from June 28 through July 4. The group spent the week working at Christ’s Outreach for the Blind, a 900-acre mountain-top site being developed as a summer camp for children who are…

  • Volunteer opportunities available at Girl Scouts

    Staying or becoming active in Girl Scouts is easy with many short-term volunteer opportunities available. Keeping it uncomplicated and simple, prepackaged programs are ready to start now for four-, six- and eight-week programs for girls. This is an opportunity for older girls who need to earn leadership hours, young women who have just graduated or…

  • Voters will have say on open space

    The state Legislature voted on June 25 with strong bipartisan support in the Senate (26-7) and Assembly (66-9) to let New Jersey voters decide in November whether to continue the state’s investments in open space. The 129-organization coalition, the New Jersey-Keep It Green campaign, applauded the overwhelming support. According to the Garden State Preservation Trust’s…

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