• Movie to be screened for couples date night

    Who needs Valentine’s Day to celebrate the union between a man and a woman? On March 21 at 7 p.m., Faith Evangelical Free Church (FEFC) invites both married couples and single adults to bring a friend or two and grab a container of popcorn for a free showing of “Fireproof” at the FEFC building, 875…

  • Library will host cold weather family event

    The Monmouth County Library’s “Polar Expedition: 2009 Children’s Book Fair” will be held 1-4 p.m. March 28 at the Headquarters Library, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Readers of all ages are invited to join in the Arctic and Antarctic antics such as tossing snowballs at a polar bear, going ice fishing, and making a snowflake crown.…

  • St. Rose of Lima School to host ‘Jag Jog’

    St. Rose of Lima Elementary School will hold its first 5K Fun Run/Walk and One Mile Kids’ Run/Walk at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan, on March 28. Registration for the “Jag Jog” will begin at 9 a.m. followed by the Kids’ Fun Run/Walk at 10:30 a.m. and the big 5K Fun Run/Walk at 11 a.m.…

  • Donation from educational foundation made author’s visit possible

    This year alone the foundation awarded a record 57 grants, totaling $49,379. Thank you for the recent entertaining article regarding David Adler’s visit to the Marlboro Elementary School in Marlboro. I would like to take this opportunity to explain where the funding for this and many other school events are raised and donated. The Marlboro…

  • Time is now for change on FRHSD board

    This past summer, we have witnessed one of the largest academic and economic frauds committed upon the Freehold Regional High School District — by employees no less. Five employees have been identified receiving tuition reimbursement and yearly pay raises for having obtained bogus online doctoral degrees from an unaccredited entity known as Breyer State University.…

  • New trend of ‘pharming’ parties to be discussed

    Do you know about the current trend involving prescription and over-the counter drug abuse? “Pharming” parties are one of the latest trends among adolescents today. They consist of young people getting together to trade and mix different prescribed medications, which are often stolen from medicine cabinets in their own homes. Among the numerous prescription drugs…

  • March: So many fertile thoughts

    Green Scene Virgil said, “Look with favor upon a bold beginning” Snow and ice are gone, but we still find winter’s residue spread across the garden in small twigs and browned leaves, soil heaved by frost and tons of sweet gum balls. I could make a fortune shipping them to Germany where I saw them…

  • Hurricane Lori hits her dad’s neat office

    Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH My dad is a neat-nick with a passion for organization. His work bench looks like a surgical suite, his office is pristine, and the man can pull a lint roller out of a holster faster than you can say, “Put ’em up!” Lori Clinch is the mother of…

  • Your Turn

    Mayor calls on governor to act on COAH issue Jonathan L. Hornik (Editor’s note: The following is a letter that Marlboro Mayor Jonathan L. Hornik sent to Gov. Jon Corzine. Both of the elected officials are Democrats.) As you know, I am the mayor of Marlboro. I am writing to you to express my deep…

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