FREEHOLD - Even though Freehold Borough has had to deal with a number of serious issues over the last few years - including being named as a defendant in a federal lawsuit revolving around illegal immigration - not everything that occurs in the Borough Council chambers has national implications. More...

MANALAPAN - The young volunteers who share fun and friendship with special needs children through the Ari Kraut Friendship Circle will be honored by Chabad of Western Monmouth County during a Morning of Appreciation on June 10. The event will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the Chabad House, 26 Wickatunk Road. More...

The Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, has received a grant to send 21 alumni pastors on a 12-day spiritual pilgrimage to Israel, June 4-16. Among those selected to participate in this all-expenses paid experience is the Rev. David Bowman, co-pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Freehold and chaplain at Renaissance Gardens at Seabrook, Tinton Falls. More...

MANALAPAN - Tom Blackwell, a member of the Manalapan High School class of 1986, and his wife, Marcia, started making Blackwell's Organic nondairy gelato and fruit sorbetto in 2005. Today more than 40 supermarkets and specialty food markets in three states carry their frozen desserts. More...

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - Art lovers, or even those people who just want to enjoy a lovely afternoon out with great visuals, will appreciate the Around the Corner Art Center's art festival and sale to be held June 2. The second annual art festival and sale will take place between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the courtyard in front of the building. More...