• Cantors to perform at area synagogue

    The New Jersey Cantors Concert Ensemble will present a gala concert at 3 p.m. June 14 at Temple Beth Shalom, Manalapan. The community will be saying goodbye to Cantor Ruth Katz Green at the event, as she will be retiring after 20 years of service to Beth Shalom, according to temple representatives. The New Jersey…

  • Honor Yoga stretches and opens in Monmouth and Ocean counties

    BACK TO BUSINESS Since the start of 2015, Honor Yoga has stretched and opened its fourth, fifth and sixth locations in Millstone, Manalapan and Jackson. The new locations feature an intimate setting with a variety of yoga practices every day of the week for seniors, adults, children and families, taught by dedicated, welcoming and professional…

  • Boy Scouts to honor Norkus for dedication to community

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer The values Gerry Norkus learned as a Boy Scout still ring true with him today. He said “be prepared” are the simple words he learned as a Boy Scout and lives by to this day. “They resonate with me on a daily basis,” said Norkus, who is a Freehold native.…

  • Incidents at auction investigated

    MANALAPAN — Police investigated a pair of incidents that were reported to have occurred at the Englishtown Auction Sales, Wilson Avenue, on May 24. At 12:29 p.m., an 80-year-old Manalapan resident who is a vendor at the auction told police he believed his wallet was taken out of his vehicle while it was parked at…

  • BUSINESS BRIEFS

    Cheeburger Cheeburger, 33 Route 9 South, Manalapan (Best Buy shopping center) is opening under new ownership. A ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Jack McNaboe will be held at 2 p.m. June 13. There will be a 15 percent discount for customers who dine in. The menu consists of burgers, wraps, salads, grilled chicken sandwiches, chicken…

  • 4-H’ers qualify for state event

    Sixteen local 4-H members received excellent marks at the 2015 4-H County Public Presentations hosted by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program of Monmouth County at the county’s agricultural building in Freehold Township in May. “These students have worked very hard on their presentations, and it is great to see so many qualify…

  • County wants to improve safety at Jackson Mills Road intersection

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has tapped an engineering firm to examine an intersection in Freehold Township and design possible improvements at that location. At a recent meeting, the freeholders passed a resolution authorizing IH Engineers of Princeton to perform professional engineering services regarding the…

  • Couple celebrates 1st wedding anniversary

    Laura and David Velez Laura and David Velez of Freehold will celebrate their first wedding anniversary on June 15, 2015. Last year, David Velez surprised his then-girlfriend, Laura, with not only a proposal, but also a wedding ceremony during an annual Father’s Day backyard barbeque. With the help of Township Committeeman David Salkin, who was…

  • All Battleground students to stay at Wemrock Brook

    By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer A redistricting plan that was expected to become effective in September in the Manalapan Englishtown Regional School District has been placed on hold for a year. Earlier this year, Superintendent of Schools John J. Marciante Jr. announced that with enrollment increasing at the Wemrock Brook School, administrators had decided to…

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