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      August 1, 2007  RSS feed

      Cpl. Reynolds unit organizes special ceremony
      The backyard of the Freehold Manor was transformed into a patriotic setting on July 28 for the benefit of two people - resident Kathleen "Cally" Chesney and her son, U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer 2 (Gunner) Andrew D. Chesney, 38. More...
      DOT takes step back after years of study at Routes 9 & 520

      A "no build" decision has been reached after several years of study, putting a stop to plans for improvements at the intersection of Route 9 and Route 520 in Marlboro. More...

      The Monmouth Museum located on the campus of Brookdale Community College, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, will present the photographs of Paul Lenz Aug. 10 through Sept. 9 as part of the New Jersey Emerging Artists Series. More...


      HOWELL - The quaint Adelphia post office on Wyckoff Mills Road is known for its curbside service. The post office employees never had enough room to tackle an ever-present mountain of mail, in addition to serving a long line of customers who waited outside for assistance. More...


      FREEHOLD - Mark and Elaine Costanzo will continue to host concerts in their home now that the Zoning Board of Adjustment has determined that the concerts are private parties and not a home business. More...


      ENGLISHTOWN - Cpl. Peter Cooke, who has been a full-time member of the Englishtown Police Department since January 2001, was promoted to the rank of sergeant on July 25. More...


      A man I was very close to was fond of calling me Tinkerbell, or Tink. He also told me I was solely responsible for global warming. Here was a man who understood the power and value of balance in an intimate relationship with a woman. He also called me Princess or Angel, much to the chagrin of at least two of my dearest friends. More...


      The Historic Village at Allaire will present its 12th annual Antique Rolling Iron Auto Show on Aug. 26 (rain date Sept. 16). Antique vehicles are expected from throughout the tristate area. More...


      MARLBORO - The Planning Board is expected to hear an application filed by Bayfield Properties when it meets tonight, Aug. 1, at 8 p.m. Bayfield Properties is seeking approval to subdivide a 2.15-acre tract in a Planned Adult Community zone (PAC-II) on Ryan Road. More...


      "Game Day Central: Where Heroes Are Made" will be the theme for the vacation Bible school at Colts Neck Baptist Church, 25 Merchants Way. Children in preschool through grade six will be admitted free Aug. 6-10 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. More...
      The lack of action at the federal level on illegal immigration has forced local elected officials to confront this important issue. I would like to applaud Monmouth County sheriff candidate Kim Guadagno's plan to authorize correctional officers inside the county jail with the power to check an inmate's immigration status. More...
      In the spring of 1965, I thought I might actually have to run away from home in the dead of night, hop a tramp steamer to Mongolia, and spend the remainder of my days building yurts, because I simply could not face the embarrassment of my life. More...
      Howard James Montgomery Mr. Montgomery, 77, of Manahawkin, died July 3, 2007, in Greenville, S.C. Born in Queens, N.Y., he had lived in Manahawkin for six years and had previously resided in Whiting, Manalapan, Staten Island, N.Y., Brooklyn, N.Y., and Queens. He was a service manager for IBM in Cranford and New York City. A U.S. More...
      MARLBORO - Stacy Schiller, a Marlboro Middle School social studies teacher, is one of eight recipients in New Jersey of the 2007 Honey and Maurice Axelrod Award which recognizes outstanding educational and community leaders in the state who lead the fight against bias, prejudice and discrimination through education about the Holocaust and genocide. More...
      Earns All-America at Junior Nationals
      Jessie Wilkie had tried all of the sports youngsters compete in.So why not look for something else, she asked herself. That led her to the wrestling mat. "Honestly, it was something different," the Marlboro High School sophomore said of her reason for giving the sport a try. "It's both a physical and mental challenge. I think it's the most demanding sport. More...
      Freedom Boat Club provides alternative to boat ownership
      MONMOUTH BEACH - Summer has arrived and so have the boaters. The cascade of sails rising and falling with the tides and the humming of boat engines are common sights and sounds along the Shrewsbury and Navesink Rivers. Any boater, whether into sailboats or powerboats, can relate to the old saying about boats being holes in the water. The high cost of maintenance can be prohibitive. More...