• DATEBOOK

     Meet and greet hometown heroes at 2:30 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Freehold Public Library, East Main Street, Freehold. This family event will include hometown heroes from the New Jersey National Guard, the Freehold Borough Police Department, the Freehold Fire Department, first aid responders, local medical professionals, teachers and more. Details: 732- 462-5135 or…

  • FOR THE RECORD

    Marlboro’s 27th annual Free Summer Concert Series is sponsored by the Marlboro Municipal Alliance and Investors Bank, and the concessions are sponsored by Whole Foods, Marlboro.

  • Foodtown’s closing is a loss for Freehold

    The quintessential Main Street USA is an image we all have experienced; this ideal where community, social and business meet in harmony. It is America. The sight of towering church steeples, veterans memorials, front porches, Victorian architecture, fine lawns, storefronts, bars, restaurants, post offices, a library, hardware stores, banks and grocery stores is Main Street…

  • Act now to protect N.J. military facilities

    On June 8, a local newspaper published an editorial that should capture the attention of people all across New Jersey. In the editorial, the newspaper cited the call by President Barack Obama for another round of military base closures by a new version of what can only be called the infamous Base Closure and Realignment…

  • Gov. Christie not serving the state’s interests

    Rather than carrying out his responsibilities to serve the interests of the people of New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie has been focused on using the powers of his office over the past few years simply to promote himself as a presidential candidate. The governor’s actions have been carefully orchestrated to please big campaign donors, the…

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    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Patrons enjoy the festivities at the Carnevale Italiano in North Brunswick on July 15.

  • Construction company awarded pair of contracts in Manalapan

    By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Road improvements will continue in the Yorktown and Monmouth Heights developments under contracts awarded by the Township Committee. A Middlesex County construction company placed successful bids for two contracts and will complete a series of projects in Manalapan. At a meeting on July 8, S. Batata Construction, Parlin,…

  • It’s all in the family for the Higley, Kelsey clan

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Correspondent Cousins Sean Hrycyk and Kristie Buble have some fun at a reunion of the Higley and Kelsey families. MATT DENTON Bob Higley may have lived in several different homes during his lifetime, but all of them have one thing in common — they are all in Freehold Borough — a…

  • Freehold: There is no place like home

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Correspondent Members of the Kelsey and Higley families, and members of their extended family, gather for their annual reunion in Freehold Township. MATT DENTON The word “home” means different things to different people, but to many people with the last name Kelsey or Higley, the word “home” means Freehold. Freehold natives…

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