• Country superstar is not ready to fold ‘em yet

    Kenny Rogers will hold concert in Ocean Grove on Saturday By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Contact Jennifer Amato at [email protected]. Country superstar Kenny Rogers will perform in Ocean Grove and Atlantic City this weekend, just after publicly announcing his first Christmas album in 17 years. PHOTO COURTESY OF WEBSTER PUBLIC RELATIONS Kenny Rogers is celebrating…

  • Eatontown Dems name new candidate

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer The lineup of candidates on the ballot for the November general election in Eatontown continues to change. Last week, the Eatontown Democratic Club named a new candidate to run on the party line for one of the two seats that will be up for election on the Borough Council.…

  • Freedom Fest State Fair

    Guests of all ages stroll the grounds at the Freedom Fest State Fair on July 8. The Freedom Fest was held at the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold Township. The 2015 summer fair season will continue with the arrival of the Monmouth County Fair at the East Freehold Showgrounds, Freehold Township, on…

  • Investigation ongoing into fatal shooting

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has released the name of the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred outside Country Club Apartments late last week. Charles Webster, public information officer for the prosecutor’s office confirmed on July 13, that Rasheem Palmer, a 37-yearold Red Bank resident, was the man…

  • SPORT SHORTS

    Allentown’s American Legion baseball team wrapped up a fourth-place finish in the Mercer County Division by winning all seven games played last week, allowing only eight runs. “We’ve really picked up the way we’ve played,” manager Brett Miller said as Allentown improved to 19-6 overall, 17-6 in the division. “We hit a rough spot going…

  • Boston Red Rocks, Takter big N.J. Sire Stakes race winners

    The pacer Boston Red Rocks remained unbeaten as 2-year-olds in six divisions of the New Jersey Sire Stakes were in the spotlight at the Meadowlands July 10. A pair of Jimmy Takter trained and driven trotters reached the winner’s circle in another highlight of the stakes event. Boston Red Rocks was tested a bit early…

  • Maurer sees influence of women’s World Cup win

    By WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent If anyone in Allentown has a clear perspective of what it takes to compete for the FIFA Women’s World Cup championship and win it like the American national women’s team did recently, it’s Kim Maurer. The second-year girls soccer coach at Allentown High School was involved competitively with three of the…

  • Young women earn scholarships

    The daughters of three trainers were named the 2015 recipients of $2,500 scholarships from the Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ). The honorees are Caitlin McDermott of Allentown, daughter of Kevin and Sheri McDermott; Leah Mazer-Posner of Jackson, daughter of Colleen and Mike Posner; and Stephanie Lauer of Hightstown, daughter of Bruce…

  • A Night of Music and Comedy

    TOP PICK Vinnie Medugno & Charlie Poveromo Legends Promotions presents a night of music and comedy, featuring “Americas Funniest Ventriloquist” John Pizzi, on July 18 at 8 p.m. at the Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St. Middletown. Pizzi, a Manalapan resident, brings his unique brand of comedy, magic and ventriloquism to audiences at comedy clubs,…

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