• Choosing outdoor furniture

    What you should know about … Choosing outdoor furniture today can be an overwhelming yet exciting project. There are many products to choose from, including teak, cast aluminum, extruded aluminum, wrought iron, resin, and outdoor wicker. Here are some helpful tips: • Know the size of the areas you would like to furnish and give…

  • Choosing an MRI facility

    What you should know about … MRI of head/neck What is an MRI? Magnetic resonance imaging is a state-of-the-art technology that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to show detailed pictures from within the body. Used most commonly to show the brain, spine, and joints, this painless technique also helps to uncover tumors or…

  • ‘M Wear’ will fund network of trails

    MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Economic Development Council has announced the sale of “M Wear” — a limited edition clothing line emblazoned with the township’s signature “M.” The sportswear collection will release a new piece every few months and sell it around town. Officials said 100 percent of the money earned from the sale of “M…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Harshana Senanayake Photo courtesyof Columbia Bank Harshana “Harry” Senanayake of Howell has been appointed senior vice president, chief technology officer for Columbia Bank. Prior to joining Columbia Bank, Senanayake most recently served as chief information officer for Northfield Bank. He earned an undergraduate degree in engineering from the City University of New York, along with…

  • Howell provides funding for sewer project

    HOWELL — The Township Council has adopted an ordinance that will begin to advance a plan to bring sewer service to the Freewood Acres section of Howell. Freewood Acres is the area of numbered streets that intersect Route 9 just north of Interstate 195. Estimates place the cost of the sewer project at $13.7 million.…

  • Englishtown adopts $2.38M 2015 budget

    ENGLISHTOWN — The Borough Council has adopted a 2015 municipal budget totaling $2.38 million. The budget carries a local tax levy of $1.4 million, which is the total amount of money Englishtown’s residential and commercial property owners will pay to support the operation of the borough this year. The 2014 budget totaled $2.41 million and…

  • Applegate School nurse honored

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Monmouth County School Nurse Association celebrated National School Nurse Day in May. The association’s annual dinner meeting was held at the Spring Lake Manor, Spring Lake. According to a press release from the association, a certified school nurse is a vital member of a school’s health team who often is the…

  • ‘Spirituals of Soul’ to open at historical association

    A new exhibit will open at the Monmouth County Historical Association Museum, 70 Court St., Freehold, on June 18. “Spirituals to Soul: African-American Musical Heritage in Monmouth” explores the development of African-American music in Monmouth County from 1880 to 1980. Through photos and memorabilia, the exhibit traces the development of spirituals, jazz, gospel, rhythm and…

  • Council asks community to support first aid squad

    By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer FREEHOLD — As they do each June, members of the Borough Council are asking Freehold Borough residents and business owners to support the Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad. The all-volunteer squad conducts its annual fundraising drive by mail in June and seeks financial support from the communities it has…

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