Police Report Armed Robbery at Kay Jewelers in Holmdel
On Jan. 31 at about 6:30 pm, an unknown suspect entered Kay Jewelers, located at 2131 Route 35, showed a handgun and demanded the store employees turn over all “men’s gold.” The employees complied, and the suspect left the store on... Read More
Freehold Township Pedestrian Death Under Investigation
An incident in which a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Freehold Township yesterday evening is under active investigation, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday. Shortly after 6:45 pm on Monday, Jan. 30,... Read More
Holmdel Township Committee Elects Mayor and Deputy Mayor
At its annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 3, the Holmdel Township Committee elected DJ Luccarelli as mayor of Holmdel and Rocco Impreveduto as deputy mayor. Mayor Luccarelli has lived in Holmdel his entire life. He resides in the township with his... Read More
Colts Neck Senior Citizens Celebrate at Holiday Party
The most popular event for the Colts Neck Seniors is the annual holiday party at the Molly Pitcher Inn. More than 100 members attended this lovely luncheon in the beautifully decorated ballroom. The food was delicious, and the camaraderie created a cheerful... Read More
RBC Girls Repeat as WOBM Classic Champions
Last season, the Red Bank Catholic girls’ basketball team captured the WOBM Christmas Classic Tournament championship via a 55-36 defeat of Manasquan in the final. This year, the same two squads successfully navigated through the tourney brackets of... Read More
Forestdale School Welcomes Therapy Dogs
Forestdale School’s chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) welcomed Jo-Ann Moyer, the Humane Education specialist for the Monmouth County SPCA, on Dec. 12. She presented the NJHS students with information about the different services... Read More
Dominique Perrone Named Nut Swamp School Teacher of the Year
Dominique Perrone has been named Nut Swamp Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year. She has been a member of the special education faculty there for 10 years, beginning with the 2012-13 school year. She is the Pull-Out Replacement teacher for English... Read More
Brookdale Men’s Cross Country Carried by Young Talent
With consecutive trips to the national championships, the Brookdale Community College men’s cross country team is becoming a force in the sport. Over the last two years, the Jersey Blue harriers have won invitational meets but, more importantly, captured... Read More
‘Growing Up’ Book Series Focused on Experiential Learning with Family
After a career in the classroom, Marlana DeMarco Hogan decided to teach herself a new skill: writing children’s books. Drawing inspiration from her Italian roots, her love for the Jersey Shore and her family, she recently published the fifth and final... Read More
Lunch Break’s Toy Giveaway Offers Hope for the Holidays
Tower Hill First Presbyterian Church in Red Bank turned into Santa’s workshop on Dec. 10. The halls were filled with toys, stuffed animals, musical instruments and holiday presents as an army of elves welcomed hundreds of financially insecure families... Read More
