• Freehold Idol winners eye possible careers in music

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The top finishers in the 10- to 15-year-old age group in the 2013 Freehold Idol competition were (l-r) Hayley Samuel, second place, Audrey Chu, first place, and Christina Nini, third place. PHOTOS BY SIOBHAN They came, they sang and three of them conquered … the Freehold Idol competition. Three…

  • County directs Upper Freehold to perform tax revaluation

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Upper Freehold Township has been ordered by Monmouth County to conduct a revaluation of all properties in the municipality. At the end of the revaluation process, some Upper Freehold Township property owners may see their property taxes increase, some property owners may see their property taxes decrease, and some property…

  • Towns feel impact of vacant houses

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI & GREG KENNELTY Staff Writers Many area municipalities have struggled to fill a tax gap brought about by abandoned homes while also allocating resources to maintain the properties. PHOTOS BY MATT DENTON I n what has been dubbed a “perfect financial storm,” many local towns are experiencing a negative impact caused by…

  • MANVILLE: Three run to pay homage to fallen 9/11 firefighter

    MANVILLE: Three run to pay homage to fallen 9/11 firefighter

    Two go in full gear from Tunnel to Towers By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    Three Manville firefighters joined an estimated 25,000 others in retracing the route of an off-duty New York City firefighter who responded to the World Trade Center terror attack in Sept. 11, 2001.    They were part of Sunday’s fund-raising Tunnel to Towers…

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Presbyterians celebrate 50 years in Hillsborough

    HILLSBOROUGH: Presbyterians celebrate 50 years in Hillsborough

    Ten charter members of Hillsborough Presbyterian Church gathered Sept. 21 on the 50th anniversary of the church here. From left are Joe Arena, Barbara (Arena) Navatto, Robert Arena, Taryn (Eberhardt) Furmato, Daryl (Eberhardt) Minch, Barbara Eberhardt, Tom Beacht, Gloria Wistuk, and Dan Wistuk.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Corps’ study funded at highest level in years

    Nearly $700,000 due to come from state, federal governments By Gene Robbins, Managing Editor    More money should be coming to help fund work on the Army Corps of Engineers study of the Millstone-Raritan rivers basin.    An estimated $687,929 has been appropriated to the project, said Frank Jurewicz, chairman of the Raritan and Millstone Flood Control…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Food Pantry shelves filling

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Food Pantry shelves filling

    Azra Baig photo. Recent donations are helping to fill the shelves at the township’s Food Pantry.

  • HILLSBOROUGH: Senior Corner column, issue of Oct. 3

    Chapters A and B report activities CHAPTER A    At our next meeting today our speaker will guide us through the “Medicare Maze.”    The Health Department is administering free flu shots at the end of the meeting. Bring your Medicare card with you.    At our November meeting we’ll honor our veterans with a visit from Operation…

  • SOUTH BRUNSWICK: High School holds annual welcoming convocation

    On Sept. 13, South Brunswick High School conducted its annual convocation ceremony in celebration of the seniors as well as incoming freshman. By Gowri Cheepurupalli, Sophomore , Viking Vibe Staff On Sept. 13, South Brunswick High School conducted its annual convocation ceremony in celebration of the seniors as well as incoming freshman.    High School Principal…

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