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Inspiring a sense of wonder in the universe
You don’t have to be a space geek or even a casual “Star Trek” fan to be mesmerized by the images recently released by NASA. The stunning images of star clusters and other celestial phenomena were made possible by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which launched on Christmas Day 2021 and became operational in July after traveling a million miles from Earth.
Zawatski wins cross country Meet of Champions title; qualifies for national meet
Every morning when Freehold Township High School distance runner Emma Zawatski wakes up, the first thing she sees is a cork board on which a list of all the goals she wants to achieve each season is posted. For her junior cross country campaign in 2022, Zawatski had two big...
News Transcript Datebook, Nov. 30
• The Glee Club from the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., will perform at 7:30 p.m. March 18 at the First Presbyterian Church of Freehold, 118 W. Main St., Freehold Borough. This will be the Glee Club’s third appearance at the church. The concert is free to the community. Early arrival is recommended. There are 500 seats in the church.
Monmouth County News Briefs, Nov. 23
The award-winning Monmouth Civic Chorus will present Joy to the World: Your Favorites from Handel’s Messiah and the RJB Holiday Suite on Dec. 18 at 3 p.m. at Meridian Health Theatre, Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank. The show includes an annual performance of...
News Transcript News Briefs, Nov. 23
The Manalapan Police Department reported the following incidents which recently occurred in the community:. On Nov. 2 between 12:45 a.m. and 12:58 a.m., unknown individuals were reported to have attempted to gain access to five vehicles in the area of Pheasant Way in a residential development off Kinney Road. One vehicle was entered, but no items were reported stolen. Four other vehicles were locked and were not entered. Officer Jeannie Letts took the report.
Marlboro council members vote to keep police dispatch operations in-house
MARLBORO — Police dispatch services in Marlboro will continue to be provided by the Marlboro Police Department and will not be outsourced to Monmouth County’s operation. During a Township Council meeting on Nov. 10, the members of the governing body unanimously voted “yes” to update Marlboro’s existing dispatch communications system and to permit the police department to continue providing the service.
Freehold Township officials deem sewer main replacement project completed
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A project to replace a sewer main in Freehold Township has been deemed complete by municipal officials. During a meeting on Nov. 7, Township Committee members authorized an increase in a contract with Underground Utilities Corp. for the Elton Corner sanitary sewer force main replacement project.
Holiday wine festival set for Count Basie Center in Red Bank on Dec. 4
Six of New Jersey’s finest wineries plus holiday vendors, artisans and entertainers are set for Cheers! A Holiday Wine Festival which will take place at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank on Dec. 4. Tickets for the 21-and-over event, to be held throughout the Count...
Acorn booms and busts – a nutty tale
If you have out been outside recently enjoying your yard, strolling through neighborhood streets or city parks, or hiking along wooded trails, you may have spotted lots of acorns, hickory nuts or beech nuts on the ground. Or maybe you noticed the opposite – a lack of acorns and other nuts in places they were once plentiful.
News Transcript Datebook, Nov. 23
• The Monmouth County Park System will host Under the Winter Stars on Dec. 1 from 7-8 p.m. at the Sunnyside Equestrian Center, Lincroft. Meet in the Sunnyside Road parking lot. Look for key objects and constellations in the night sky with a park system naturalist. Bring a camp chair and a flashlight. Program may be cancelled due to overcast skies or inclement weather. Open to all ages; under 18 with adult. Free. Details: 732-842-4000.
Sayreville man convicted of 2018 bias-driven murder of Freehold Township resident
A New Jersey Superior Court jury sitting in Freehold has returned guilty verdicts on the most serious charges against the man who attacked and killed a stranger in Freehold Township in May 2018, solely because of the victim’s race, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Nov. 18.
Freehold Township Patriots end perfect season with state championship
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A gymnastics dynasty has been born in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. The Freehold Township High School gymnastics team became the first public school in the Garden State to win four state championships when the 2022 Patriots won the program’s fourth state title in six years on Nov. 10 at Brick Memorial High School in Brick Township.
Applicant seeks use variance from Marlboro zoners to construct self-storage buildings
MARLBORO — Testimony is expected to resume at the Dec. 13 meeting of the Marlboro Zoning Board of Adjustment regarding a proposal from Vision Marlboro, LLC, to seek a use variance at a property on Tennent Road. Vision Marlboro, LLC, has proposed the construction of two 74,592-square-foot self-storage buildings...
News Transcript News Briefs, Nov. 16
The Manalapan Police Department has reported the following incidents which recently occurred in the community:. On Oct. 27 at 8:12 a.m., employees of the Manalapan Department of Public Works reported that sometime between Oct. 25 and Oct. 27, unknown individuals vandalized a storage. shed on township property. Damage to the...
Monmouth County News Briefs, Nov. 16
The American Red Cross is urging blood and platelet donors to give now and help fight the potential impact of seasonal illnesses and a potentially severe flu season on the blood supply. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts a serious spread of flu this year and is already...
Springsteen archives to host authors of award-winning Woody Guthrie book
The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music at Monmouth University will host a conversation and book signing with Nora Guthrie and Bob Santelli on Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. on the campus of Monmouth University, West Long Branch. Their book, “Woody Guthrie: Songs and Art, Words and Wisdom,”...
Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Manalapan school board election results
Residents in Freehold Borough, Freehold Township and Manalapan elected members of their local school boards in the 2022 general election. As of Nov. 15, the election results posted online by the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office were unofficial. The results will remain unofficial until they have been certified. Freehold Borough...
Dept. of Agriculture encourages residents to destroy spotted lanternfly egg masses
New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher is encouraging New Jersey residents to help take part in eliminating spotted lanternfly egg masses. While the adult spotted lanternflies cannot survive the freezing temperatures, they do lay egg masses that survive the winter and then hatch in late April or early May, according to a press release from the department.
Siewert, Mendez, Lilonsky win seats on Marlboro K-8 Board of Education
MARLBORO — Two newcomers and a former member have been elected to serve three-year terms on the nine-member Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education. According to results of the 2022 general election that have been posted online by the Monmouth County Clerk’s Office, Annette Siewert, Valentina Mendez and Michael Lilonsky were elected to the school board.
Accessible trails make nature available to all
Before being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2009, Karen Richards was an athlete. She could hike for miles on rugged mountain trails and she regularly swam distance laps in a pool. Having multiple sclerosis changed all that for Karen, who is the New Jersey Conservation Foundation’s director of finance and...
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