• Careful look at evidence leads to robbery charges

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A resident of Freehold Borough has been charged in connection with an attempted armed robbery and burglary that occurred in July. Police Lt. Michael Sweetman said Luis Colon-Rosario, 35, has been charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree burglary and various weapons offenses. A study of evidence from the…

  • New Royalty to headline benefit for child who is fighting cancer

    By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent There is no need to curtsy, but the audience members are likely to clap their hands, and possibly dance. The New Royalty, an indie pop rock band whose members are area residents, will headline a special benefit at The Saint, 601 Main St., Asbury Park, from 1-5 p.m. Nov. 30. The…

  • Freehold plans holiday events

    FREEHOLD — Downtown Freehold, in association with Brock Farms, has announced a holiday celebration with many popular events. The events will kick off with the annual menorah lighting on Dec. 2 at the Monmouth County Hall of Records rotunda. Festivities will begin at 5 p.m. The next evening, Dec. 3, will hold a celebration for…

  • Fankhauser, Lavin, Canario win seats on FRHSD board

    Staff Writer Amy Fankhauser has won a three-year term as a representative from Howell on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education. Fankhauser, an attorney, defeated James Truszkowski, a recent FRHSD graduate, in the Nov. 5 election. Fankhauser received 5,099 votes and Truszkowski received 2,777 votes, according to unofficial results from the Monmouth…

  • Former CFO admits $1M theft

    The former chief financial officer of the Manhattan-based brokerage firm Needham & Co. admitted to stealing $1 million from his former employer through an elaborate, false invoicing scheme, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Glen W. Albanese, 42, of Manalapan, pleaded guilty Nov. 21 before U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan in Trenton federal court…

  • Developer granted extra time on Northpointe application

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The members of the Planning Board have agreed to grant Ohad Associates, the developer that is proposing to build the Northpointe housing development, additional time to make its case. The applicant’s professionals are scheduled to continue to present testimony at the board’s 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 meeting. The…

  • Freehold schedules arts-and-crafts show

    FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Arts Council will present the Freehold Borough Arts and Crafts Show from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 7 in the educational building of the First Presbyterian Church of Freehold, 118 W. Main St., Freehold. The venue is handicapped-accessible. Admission is free. Vendors will be from western Monmouth County and beyond.…

  • Community welcome at church events

    COLTS NECK — The Colts Neck Community Church, 25 Merchants Way, will present a live nativity to celebrate Christmas. All are invited to join the festivities as members of the community present the Christmas story with live animals and actors. This outdoor depiction will have showings on Dec. 21 at 5:15 p.m., 6 p.m. and…

  • ‘Homeward Bound’ calendar features shelter’s happy ‘tails’

    EATONTOWN — Twelve heartwarming, happy endings are featured in the 2014 calendar produced by the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA). “Homeward Bound 2014” celebrates the stories of homeless animals who have found their forever home. Over the past nine years, the MCSPCA’s Homeward Bound calendar has featured more than…

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