• Hazlet school board president resigns

    After serving the Hazlet Township Board of Education for more than nine years, Board President Stephen F. Willig announced at the board’s Sept. 22 meeting that he would be resigning his position, effective immediately. Willig cited conflicts with his work schedule. “It has truly been a privilege to work with such highly principled and able…

  • Church’s blessing of animals slated for Oct. 11

    St. John’s United Methodist Church will offer its annual blessing of the animals service from 11 a.m. to noon, on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 2000 Florence Ave., Hazlet. The service will be held rain or shine at the front parking lot. The church will also collect gently used towels, blankets and linens for the Monmouth…

  • Former SPCA volunteer sentenced

    A former volunteer with the wildlife division of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has been sentenced to five years of probation after more than 300 dead animals were found in her former Little Silver home earlier this year, announced Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Gretchen Rell,…

  • Temple has free program for toddlers

    The Early Learning Center of Temple Shalom is bringing back its free Fun with My Grownup program for toddlers age 30 months and under, along with their parent or caregiver, at 5 Ayrmont Lane, Aberdeen. All are welcome to join in for a first preschool experience filled with play, crafts, songs and more. Attendees can…

  • Employee says care center should remain with county

    GUEST COLUMN ffi JENNIFER GREGORY I am an 18-year employee of Monmouth County, and I work at the John L. Montgomery Care Center in Freehold Township. We are a long-term care facility that takes care of Monmouth County’s most vulnerable young citizens. There are 62 residents under the age of 59. Currently, our youngest resident…

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    Conines Mill Pond in Allentown is a place of serene beauty on an early fall afternoon. MATT DENTON

  • Assembly bills give hunters too much license

    Three anti-wildlife bills are pending in the New Jersey Assembly. Bill A3120 would allow hunting in summer months. This would include deer. Even if you aren’t the biggest fan of deer and wildlife in general, would you want to see helpless fawns orphaned and roaming your yard until they die of starvation because their mother…

  • Holmdel Library has activities for children

    The Holmdel Library at 4 Crawfords Corner is offering activities for children in October. Registration is required for each program by stopping at the library or calling 732-946-4118. “Monsterrific! Story and Art” for children in grades K-2 will be at 4:15 p.m. Oct. 20. Create crazy and colorful monster art with paper, pom-poms, pipe cleaners,…

  • Hazlet’s trip to Radio City Music Hall slated

    Hazlet Recreation has announced its bus trip to Radio City Music Hall to see the 4 p.m. “Christmas Spectacular Show” on Nov. 22. A coach bus will depart Hazlet at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $74 per person and includes transportation and seating in the third mezzanine. For tickets or more information, call Hazlet Recreation…

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