• Keep pets cool and safe during the summer

    While driving on a hot summer afternoon a few years ago, I passed a man walking two dogs. Something struck me about the bigger dog as wrong. He did not seem to be walking right and it looked as if he was suffering way too much from the heat, even though the man was going…

  • Blankets boost patients

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A young woman from Manalapan has decided to dedicate her summer to giving back and warming the hearts of others. Gianna Lella, 14, a sophomore at Manalapan High School, is busy making blankets for cancer patients and donating them to the Steeplechase Cancer Center at Robert Wood…

  • County fair has humble beginnings

    Local county fairs may seem modern, with their theme park-like rides and fried everything. But their roots date back more than a century. The Monmouth County Fair was first held more than 150 years ago. A poster from 1877 advertises the fair as the 24th annual Exhibition of the Monmouth County Agricultural Society, a three-day…

  • Open House at Fair Winds Farm called a success

    UPPER FREEHOLD — Mark Mullen opened the doors to Fair Winds Farm on June 29, and expressed that the event has already yielded favorable feedback. “That’s a home run,” Mullen said of the three-hour program that drew nearly 300 visitors for a tour of the Hogan Equine Clinic, a blacksmith demonstration and the opportunity to…

  • Women build hope one house at a time

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Volunteers work on the rebuilding of a Sea Bright home damaged by superstorm Sandy on July 17 for Habitat for Humanity of Monmouth County’s Women Build project. Female volunteers hammered nails into pieces of wood, climbed ladders to build a roof and even reconstructed hope — all for a…

  • Court settles flare-up over fire services

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A long-running dispute regarding a shared-services agreement between Upper Freehold Township and Allentown for fire-protection services was recently settled in state Superior Court, Freehold. The settlement stems from a 2011 complaint filed by Upper Freehold that charged Allentown with failing to adhere to its side of an agreement that allows…

  • County fairs grounded in agricultural roots

    By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer The BXM Stunt Show returns to this year’s Monmouth County Fair. A summer staple in central New Jersey, county fairs can be counted on for more than just food and fun. They offer a snapshot of the state’s agricultural past and a look at the artistic talents of local residents.…

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    A guest at the 2013 Monmouth County Fair makes her way through one of the exhibits. The 2014 edition of the fair, which recalls the county’s agricultural roots, is taking place July 23-27 at the East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road, Freehold Township.

  • IN THE NEWS

    Want lower property taxes? Change New Jersey’s justices Mark Rosman On July 7, WKXW-FM posted a news story on its website which reported that state legislators may be in session in Trenton during the traditional summer break. The news story contained a quote from the speaker of the state Assembly, Vincent Prieto (D-Hudson). Prieto is…

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