• Newspaper week highlights power of the press

    By JIM ZACHARY The power of the press should never be underestimated and must never be abused. This week marks the 75th anniversary of National Newspaper Week and the theme — The Power of the Press — points to the importance of watchdog journalism, accurate reporting, strong editorials, comprehensive public notices and a free, open…

  • Orchid auction set for Oct. 11

    The largest orchid auction in the Mid- Atlantic region is scheduled for Oct. 11 at the Monmouth Reform Temple, 332 Hance Ave., Tinton Falls. The auction begins at noon, with doors opening for a preview at 11 a.m. The auction, which is sponsored by the Deep Cut Orchid Society (DCOS), will feature more than 400…

  • Alpaugh named to school board

    COLTS NECK – The Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education has appointed Danielle Alpaugh to the board. Alpaugh was appointed at a special meeting on Sept. 30. The vacancy on the board was created when Joseph Cammaratta resigned from the panel on Aug. 10. Officials said Alpaugh’s term will last until January 2017.…

  • Monmouth Worship Center to mark 30th anniversary

    MARLBORO — Thirty years ago, a young pastor held a church service for the first time in a school gymnasium in Marlboro. A handful of people showed up and the church known as Monmouth Worship Center was born. Thirty years, and 30 different meeting locations later, the church will celebrate its 30th anniversary, this time…

  • New menu will place premium on nutrition

    COLTS NECK – The Conover Road Primary School will have a trial school lunch menu in place for the 2015-16 school year that will seek to promote healthier eating. The members of the Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education decided to take part in the trial menu after hearing a presentation from Timothy…

  • DATEBOOK

     The Freehold branch of the American Association of University Women will meet at 7 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the West Freehold School, 100 Castronova Way, Freehold Township. Fraidy Reiss, the founder of Unchained At Last, will relate the story of her abusive arranged marriage in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community at the age of…

  • Residents awaiting committee action on Manalapan Crossing

    By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Municipal officials said they are still awaiting reports from their professionals before introducing an ordinance that could make residential units a permitted use on a parcel of land at Route 33 and Millhurst Road, Manalapan. No action having anything to do with the proposed Manalapan Crossing development was…

  • Chance to cover Pope was ‘pinnacle of career’

    By JENNIFER ORTIZ Staff Writer Howell native Gary Gellman of Gellman Images was in Philadelphia on Sept. 26 covering the arrival of Pope Francis at Philadelphia International Airport and captured the moment (above) when the Pope stopped his motorcade, exited his vehicle and blessed and kissed a 10-year-old boy who has cerebral palsy. Below, the…

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