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'Food Forest' To Be Planted At Howell Middle School South
Howell Middle School South, working with local environmentalists, will receive donated trees from FirstEnergy Corp. for a "food forest."

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Howell Middle School South, working with local environmentalists, will receive donated trees from FirstEnergy Corp. for a "food forest."

The Oratory of St. Philip Neri at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Red Bank is founded on prayer, music and service to the community.
Kenneth Megill, 43, Wall, was sentenced on a charge of endangering the welfare of a child for seeking photos from "teen," a detective.
The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center in Red Bank will present "The Miss Alma Penn Story," part of its On A Sunday Afternoon series.
Hundreds of tents, other items collected in Holmdel drive for Turkish people.
NJ Leaf medical cannabis dispensary officially opened Wednesday in Freehold, adding to retail options for patients in Monmouth County.
Irish food, music and a St. Patrick's Day parade can be found in the Holmdel and Hazlet areas this holiday weekend.
Take your pick of ways to enjoy St. Patrick's Day in and around Howell, including Saturday's "Scotty" the Leprechaun clue hunt for kids.
Marlboro police are asking the public to check home cameras after a man was videotaped taking a package from a porch at Woods at Marlboro.
Motorists on Randolph Road in Howell should be aware of new traffic patterns Thursday during construction of a water main in the area.
Farmingdale Mayor James A. Daly says he hopes for a thorough classification of materials in drums at a Howell site bordering the borough.
Petition with local, international support for the preservation of the Horn antenna is presented to the Holmdel Township Committee.
Using gold-colored eggs, Red Bank Borough clerk draws ballot positions for candidates in the borough's first nonpartisan election May 9.
Using personal information, a resident was defrauded of $13,000, police report. Other frauds also reported.
Three young people were injured, hospitalized in an accident on Tiberon Drive in Holmdel on Monday, police report.
Looking for a new dining spot? The Loaded Spoon has its grand opening Friday at Renaissance Plaza in Freehold Township.
Warming Center Community Collaborative in Red Bank has made a difference for hundreds in Monmouth County since November, says Monmouth ACTS.
Waterspirit will hold an in-person/virtual program to mark the spring equinox on Monday evening in Rumson - and rain sticks are welcome.
The 200 Club of Monmouth County’s “Meet the Chiefs Social” returns later this month at Huddy's Inn, Colts Neck.
After a successful St. Patrick's Day parade this past Sunday, Freehold keeps the Irish spirit going with downtown food and drink events.