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Night hike to revisit story of Irish Jack
MARLBORO — Kateri Environmental Center will present the story of Irish Jack on Oct. 24 and 25. For the 28th year, Kateri will present this live drama that tells the origins of Halloween. The woodland trails will be lit with more than 250 jack-o’-lanterns. Visitors walk through the woods and meet the characters along the…
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New firehouse referendum set for Oct. 14
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A referendum for a proposed new firehouse will be held for residents of Fire District No. 2 on Oct. 14 at the East Freehold Fire Company firehouse, 191 Dutch Lane Road. Residents may vote between 2 and 9 p.m. The proposed $7 million firehouse would be built at the intersection of Kozloski…
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Brew up a frightfully fun Halloween party for ghoulish guests of all ages
Haunted with the thought of a ho-hum Halloween? Never fear — trick-ortreaters will want more than just candy once they see your party table.Throw a fabulous Halloween party fit for little goblins or grown-up monsters with some devilishly good sweets. Try these easy party ideas from Wilton to make your Halloween spook-tacular: Add some…
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County may fix tight curve near restaurant on Rt. 524
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — A busy road with a tricky curve is part of the Monmouth County Engineer’s Office road improvement plan for the upcoming year. According to county and municipal officials, the intersection of Ketchum Road and Route 524 (Adelphia-Farmingdale Road) will be targeted for upgrades, according to Monmouth County…
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Pianist David Dubal to play at conservatory
The Monmouth Conservatory of Music will celebrate 50 years of excellence in teaching and performance by hosting “An Afternoon with David Dubal” at 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at the conservatory, 50 White St., Red Bank. Dubal is an internationally known pianist, teacher, writer, broadcaster and painter. He will take the audience through a journey into…
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Salkin publishes new novel
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Author David Salkin will sign copies of his first hard-cover book, “Hard Carbon,” at 7 p.m. Oct. 15 at Barnes & Noble, Route 9, Freehold Township. “It’s book No. 8, but it’s the first hardcover and worthy of celebrating,” said Salkin, who is currently serving as mayor of his hometown. “Having a…
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Audubon slates autumn bird walk
The coming of autumn brings the annual migration of raptors and songbirds along the Atlantic Flyway, and the Monmouth County Audubon Society (MCAS) will host an autumn bird walk to look for these migrants. The event is scheduled for Oct. 19 on Sandy Hook in northern Monmouth County. Participants will meet at 10 a.m. in…
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Causes of two fatal crashes remain under investigation
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Law enforcement authorities are still seeking answers as to the causes of two fatal motor vehicle crashes that claimed the lives of four people in recent weeks. Both collisions occurred on Kozloski Road between Business Route 33 and Center Street. Kozloski Road has no divider between…
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Women charged with heroin possession
HOWELL — Two women from Ocean County were arrested in Howell on charges of possession of a substance believed to be heroin. Police said that on Oct. 2 at 5:30 p.m., Chelsea Price, 21, of Jackson, and Samantha Pensa, 23, of Toms River, were arrested in the parking lot of a shopping center on Route…
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