• Seniors will have their day at Freehold Borough event

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Correspondent FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Human Relations Committee will host its third annual Senior Appreciation Day from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 20 in the Monmouth County Hall of Records Annex parking lot, Main Street. Admission is free. The rain date is Sept. 27. Senior Appreciation Day was created to…

  • Former mayor gets 25 years in rape case

    By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Matthew Scannapieco, who served three terms as Marlboro’s mayor beginning in 1992, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison in Delaware. On Sept. 4, Scannapieco, 71, was sentenced to 25 years for rape in the second degree, 25 years for continuous sexual abuse of a child and…

  • Job fair slated for Brookdale campus

    Individuals who are looking for a job may want to attend the Monmouth County Job Fair to be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Brookdale Community College Collins Arena, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft. The job fair will provide individuals with access to employers seeking talented candidates in every discipline,…

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     Monmouth Worship Center, 37 Vanderburg Road, Marlboro, will hold “Back to Church Sunday” at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sept. 20. This service is part of a national movement of churches across America.  The Freehold Art Society will hold “Create A Still Life” at 7 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Monmouth County Library…

  • Delicious Orchards to host Apple Fest

    COLTS NECK — Delicious Orchards, Route 34, Colts Neck, will host its eighth annual Apple Fest on Sept. 19-20 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine, on both days. “We are really excited about how great of a response the local community has shown for this family friendly event,” said Chris McDonald, general…

  • Open Space Pace returns to Freehold

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer FREEHOLD — All-day family fun will be at hand when a parade and festival spotlighting horses and New Jersey’s open space comes to town. The fourth annual Open Space Pace will take place on Sept. 19 at Freehold Raceway, Park Avenue. The free event, which seeks to raise awareness about…

  • Freehold native will promote Asbury music

    Matthew Hockenjos of Freehold Borough is making an impact in the music industry of Asbury Park. Hockenjos has been named the executive director of the Asbury Park Music Foundation (APMF), according to a press release from the organization. He will be responsible for the administration of program operations, marketing, fundraising and implementing the strategic plan.…

  • Run/walk in Manalapan boosts sarcoma research

    Jessica Bruzzi is gearing up to host the fourth annual Step Up for Sarcoma 5K run/walk and children’s race on Sept. 27 at the Manalapan Recreation Center, 120 Route 522, Manalapan. The morning’s activities are held to raise money for sarcoma research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York. The children’s race will begin at…

  • Hunger Action Day kicks off month of service at FoodBank

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties observed Hunger Action Day Sept. 3, kicking off a month of efforts to combat hunger and poverty. The FoodBank provides support for 300 area feeding programs, serving 1 in 10 of the residents throughout the two counties through its donation program and…

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