"Afrofest," a series of programs about African American history celebrated in dance, music, poetry, art, language, drama, storytelling, folklore and film, will be held Feb. 5-26 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan. More...

The world events of the day include a trial of Thomas Junta, who (was convicted) with the death of Michael Costin. The objective of the trial was to determine if Mr. Junta was guilty of the wrongful death of Mr. Costin or if he merely defended himself against an attack by the smaller man. More...

In the late 1980s and through the 1990s, officials in Free-hold Borough came to grips with the fact that a large immigrant population from Mexico and Central America was settling in the community. The new residents filled jobs in sectors of the economy that might otherwise have gone begging. More...

ROBERT C. ROSS SR., 75, of Manalapan died Jan. 10 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he had lived there before moving to Manalapan 34 years ago. He was employed by the New York City Department of Sanitation in Manhattan for 42 years before retiring as director of personnel in 1989. He was a U.S .Navy veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Carol; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert C. Jr. and Cindy Ross of the Belford section of Middletown; three daughters and a son-in-law, Jean Ross and Christine Ross, both of Highlands, and Barbara and Steve Kovelesky of Middletown; and two grandchildren. Interment was at Old Tennent Cemetery, Tennent section of Manalapan. Memorial donations may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association, 141 Bodman Place, Red Bank 07701-9978. More...

Opponents of Brookdale Commu-nity College More...