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    RAY CHISTE Soybeans are harvested on the evening of Oct. 30 at a farm in Upper Freehold Township that is owned by Tri-County Turf LLC of Cranbury.

  • Area chefs compete in culinary challenge

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer People’s Choice Award winner and Copper Canyon restaurant chef Bradley Rodriguez, center, works diligently to prepare a portion of his carnitas taco dish along with Leonardo Mejia and Christy Burke at the fourth annual Long Branch Chef Challenge. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR LONG BRANCH — Twelve local chefs…

  • Biography Project seeks to bring stories of fallen soldiers to life

    By ADAM C. UZIALKO Staff Writer The Biography Project seeks to tell the stories of those who lost their lives during the Vietnam War by gathering information for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Holmdel. HOLMDEL — Despite years of work on a Biography Project, more than 300 military personnel who lost their lives in the…

  • Pallone hopes to address infrastructure needs in 14th term

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Frank Pallone Jr. LONG BRANCH — Despite being a representative of the minority party in both the Senate and House of Representatives as of January, Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-6) has lofty goals going into his 14th term. Pallone, who withstood a challenge from Republican Anthony Wilkinson and Libertarian Dorit…

  • NOTES

    Christ Church will host its Holiday Bazaar 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 15 at 380 Sycamore Ave., Shrewsbury. The bazaar will feature gift baskets, trinkets, crafts, a bake sale and luncheon. For more information, visit christchurchshrewsbury.org.

  • Pickin’ and jammin’ on tap at church hall

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER — The Bluegrass and Oldtime Music Association will showcase classic bluegrass and folk music during its upcoming stage show at a local church hall. The concert is set for 1-5 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Embury United Methodist Church, 49 Church St., Little Silver. The show will feature…

  • School’s ‘Pink Week’ spreads awareness of breast cancer

    RUMSON — There was method to the pink madness that recently swept Holy Cross School in Rumson. Flashes of pink could be seen on the uniforms of students, hall decorations and icing on cupcakes during Pink Week, which was held Oct. 20-24. The event was created and promoted by the Student Council. “We did this…

  • Few surprises in local elections

    SEA BRIGHT A Republican incumbent and a Democratic challenger won the two seats up for election on the Sea Bright Borough Council, according to unofficial results of the Nov. 4 municipal election from the Monmouth County Board of Elections. Republican Councilman John Lamia Jr. held on to his seat in the three-way race, drawing 244…

  • Message of inclusion at heart of Tyler Clementi Foundation

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer A family photo shows James Clementi and his younger brother, Tyler, as children. Right: James Clementi speaks to students at Monmouth University on Nov. 4 about his brother’s struggle as a gay college student. COURTESY OF JAMES CLEMENTI Students in Monmouth University’s School of Social Work received an intimate look…

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