• County addresses Route 520 issues in Marlboro

    MARLBORO — The Monmouth County Department of Public Works and Engineering is working to address traffic concerns on Route 520 at its intersections with Route 79 and Wyncrest Road. “The intersection of Route 79 and Route 520 is operated by the state, but since Route 520 is a county road, I have asked the county’s…

  • Fall events on tap in Freehold

    FREEHOLD — Downtown Freehold has announced two events to warm tummies in the brisk autumn temperatures. Flavor of Freehold, presented by Freehold Jewelers, West Main Street, in association with Freehold Rotary, will be held 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 28-29. Ticketholders may experience a wide array of freshly prepared fare with a global influence that will include…

  • Lecture, concert to focus on Great Britain

    The Monmouth Civic Chorus will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Monmouth Conservatory of Music with “Over There,” a joint concert of English music written at the start of World War I, at 4 p.m. Nov. 8 at the First Presbyterian Church (Tower Hill), 255 Harding Road, Red Bank. A pre-concert lecture, “Red Poppies in…

  • Candidates vie for three seats on Marlboro school board

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer MARLBORO — Three three-year seats on the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education will be up for grabs in the Nov. 4 election. The names of Craig Marshall and incumbent Debbie Despina Mattos will be listed on the ballot. Incumbent school board member Cynthia Green and residents Robyn Wolfe,…

  • Freehold set for annual Spooktacular festivities

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Ghosts, goblins, ghouls, Jack-o-lanterns, costumed creatures and a Halloween parade are returning to Freehold Borough this weekend as part of the 24th annual Spooktacular. “We are looking forward to a great season, and we think people will really enjoy all the activities,” said Billy Anderson, who co-chairs…

  • Pretrial detention question on ballot

    A ballot question that focuses on the pretrial detention of certain suspects will be placed before voters in the Nov. 4 general election. Alexander Shalom, senior staff attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, said the organization supports the passage of the question. Question No. 1 asks: “Do you approve amending the…

  • Voters to decide future of open space funding

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The future of funding for environmental programs in the state will be determined in the upcoming election. Under state public question No. 2 on the Nov. 4 ballot, the public will be asked to whether to approve a constitutional amendment that dedicates state funds for open space, farmland and…

  • Advocacy group strives to improve life for veterans

    Veterans who have fought in the nation’s wars are invited to attend a meeting of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Freehold Chapter 74, to learn about the services and benefits that are available to them. According to a press release, the DAV is dedicated to a single purpose: empowering veterans to lead high-quality lives with…

  • Burglars hit Manalapan home

    MANALAPAN — Police are asking the public to provide any information they may have about a burglary that occurred on West Parsonage Way on Sept. 22. West Parsonage Way is in a residential development off Millhurst Road. Police said that at 3:15 p.m., Patrolman Christopher Makwinski and Patrolman Sean McCarthy responded to a home for…

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