Freehold News

Wedding vows were exchanged April 12 in St. Teresa's R.C. Church, Castleton Corners, by West Brighton residents Jennifer Marie Reilly and Gerard Philip Leonard Jr.

Long Beach Boulevard in Surf City was jammed with cars this morning. But it wasn't because of the start of Memorial Day weekend.

I have met Alicia Ferrante a few times and she seems like a nice woman and I have heard that she is a competent lawyer.

What did you miss in Patch this week? Here's the best of what went on: Berkeley Heights Mayor Joe Bruno wants the township to think about seceding from Union County because the municipality isn't getting what it pays for.

The murmur of laughter, a few warm greetings and singers belting out the seasonal favorites perched atop a stage.

Negative Impact on Free Speech For Immediate Release: May 23, 2013 Contacts: Frank Argote-Freyre, Director - 908-670-0552 Stan Organek - 908-770-0408 The Latino Coalition today called on Monmouth County to reconsider a new permit policy requiring the public to request permission before gathering in front of the Hall of Records to express political ... (more)

In what was deemed the largest class "ever," the Monmouth County Police Academy graduated 127 police officers on Thursday, with several from Rumson, Fair Haven and Sea Bright on the class roster .

A well-appointed deck or patio can make summertime parties easy to host and fun to attend.

Charlie Pritchard/ Assemblyman Chris A. Brown and Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson salute wreath they placed during the Atlantic County Veterans Memorial Program held May 24.

Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi reminds registered voters that sample ballots for the Primary Election on Tuesday, June 4, may be reviewed on-line by visiting the County Clerk's website.

Conte is a member of the Wall Township Committee and served as mayor in 2011. She is also the township committee's representative to the Wall Township Library.

Union County Freeholder Chairman Linda Carter joined Freeholders Bette Jane Kowalski and Bruce Bergen in congratulating the 8th grade winners of the 2013 Union County Arbor Day Poetry Contest.

Firefighters show off a vintage firetruck during the 138th Freehold Memorial Day Parade held May 28, 2012.

Assemblyman Parker Space accepted a lamp and a card from his former colleagues on the Sussex County Board of Chosen Freeholders before the regular agenda began at the May 23 meeting.

Suzanne Smith, president of the Wagner Farm Arboretum, was honored with a "Profiles in Positive Aging Award" from the Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services.

FREEHOLD - An Ocean County grand jury indicted a Matawan man Thursday on multiple charges including aggravated sexual assault, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office.

Veterans and active duty military personnel are reminded to take part in Union County's Veterans Job Fair and Resource Event on Thursday, May 30th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at VFW Post 2230 located at 33 S. 21st Street in Kenilworth.

Monmouth County banked $95,205 in surplus from the property auction held earlier in May .

Although all the news about Chinese investment in the U.S. have focused on the deals that don't get done, Chinese investment in the U.S. is at an all-time high.

Gov. Chris Christie joined local, county and state officials, as well as area residents, yesterday to unveil the borough's new boardwalk, and kick off the unofficial start to the summer 2013 season.