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    MARK ROSMAN Colorful mums bring a feeling of fall to Battleview Orchards, Freehold Township.

  • Remembering 9/11

    STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Top right: Family members, guests, township officials and representatives of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion take part in a silent tribute at the Middletown WTC Memorial Gardens in honor of the 37 Middletown residents lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Above: Members of the Old Bridge Township Council…

  • ARMS seeks personal supplies for troops serving overseas

    As Americans prepare to observe Veterans Day on Nov. 11, many people will want to pay tribute to those who have served the nation in the past and thank the members of the military who are serving the United States around the world today. One small way to honor U.S. military personnel is to provide…

  • Songwriter puts personal experiences into music

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer A.P. Mauro A ccording to Colts Neck resident A.P. Mauro, the hallmark of country music used to be songs about life experiences: hardships, or love, or admiring someone from a distance. But that is not so much the case anymore. “If you listen to more popular country music on the…

  • School spirit

    PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Fans of the Jackson Memorial (left) and Jackson Liberty high school football teams put their school spirit on display on Sept. 12 when the Jaguars and Lions met on the gridiron at Jackson Liberty. The visiting Jaguars beat the Lions, 50-16.

  • Later school start time sought for teens

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer School officials in some local districts say delaying the start of the school day is not feasible due in part to conflicts with busing schedules and after-school activities. Parents know all too well the battle of pulling teenagers out of bed to go to school. Karen Famiglietti would like to…

  • Appellate judges uphold ruling on ballot question

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer The Appellate Division of the state Superior Court has upheld a previous decision that kept a citizen-initiated question off the 2013 election ballot in Jackson. A group of residents wanted to ask voters if an in-house legal department should be created in the municipality. At the present time, the township…

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    MATT DENTON Owen Scott, 2, enjoys his visit to the New Jersey WILD Outdoor Expo on Sept. 13 with his grandmother, Maria Borga. At left is Dave Rosenthal. The expo, which was held at the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area, Jackson, provided visitors with a sampling of the outdoor activities that are available in New…

  • Flashy and small

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We love our son’s new Mercedes CLA, especially the smallish size. We’d like a small premium vehicle, but we don’t wish to do business with our local Mercedes dealer because of a history. Are there other comparable vehicles, from a size and luxury perspective? A: You might check out the…

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