Celebrate Thanksgiving early this year
Want to get into the Thanksgiving spirit before next Thursday? Allaire Village has the perfect solution.
The Historic Village at Allaire will host a 19th Century Thanksgiving celebration, when authentically clad villagers will experience the “new” holiday on Sunday, Nov. 20, from noon to 3 p.m.
The restored iron works company town will be decorated for the occasion. A service will be held in the Allaire Village Chapel at 1 p.m., with a service based on the year’s harvest.
Visitors will also be invited to the Manager’s House, where interpreters will demonstrate how a Thanksgiving feast was prepared in the early 19th Century.
While the scent of roasting turkey wafts through the village, there will be hands-on demonstrations of cider pressing, and opportunities to join in some 19th century games. Artisans will be in their shops to demonstrate and explain the arts of blacksmithing, carpentry and tinsmithing.
The General Store and Bakery will also be open for holiday shopping, and will be decorated for the festivities.
For more information, call the village office at 732-919-3500, or visit its website.
Memorial run raises $9,000 for local scholarships
The Justin Cruz Memorial Run kicked off last Sunday morning, and raised around $9,000 for local scholarships.
The annual 5K run and 2-mile walk benefits the Justin Cruz Scholarship Foundation, named in memory of organizer Michele Cruz’s son, Justin. Justin was a college-bound athlete from Wall Township when he died at the age of 17 in a one-vehicle accident in October 2005, when he lost control of his truck and went off the road.
Ms. Cruz and her husband, Warren, established the foundation in his name to ensure his memory would not be forgotten. Each year, it awards college-bound Wall students that have a love of soccer with scholarships to use to aid in their higher education.
Most recently, the foundation awarded six scholarships to Wall Township students on July 6, what would have been Justin’s 23rd birthday.
For more information about the foundation, visit its website. Here are some photos from the run:
Fun Run to return for 20th year on Nov. 19
Sueanne Goss, The Coast Star
The Old Mill School Annual Fun Run [last year’s pictured above] will return for its 20th year later this month.
After 20 years, the Old Mill School Annual Fun Run is till kicking.
The run will return Saturday, Nov. 19, at 9 a.m., rain or shine.
The scenic, 2-mile walk/run will take participants around the neighborhood of Old Mill School. Last year’s successful event brought more than 750 participants, represented by students, faculty and parents from the four elementary schools, as well as other members of the community.
This year, there is an added bonus — there will be a raffle after the race. Each chance is only $1, and there will be many prizes donated from each grade. Read more…
Jim Murphy to discuss Hank Williams at Wall Library
Tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 5, New Jersey’s own Jim Murphy will lead a free program to educate attendees about legendary country musician Hank Williams.
Mr. Williams’ life and music will be discussed by Old Time Country Music Hall of Famer Mr. Murphy.
Mr. Murphy, of Jim Murphy and the Pine Barons fame, will present “Vignettes from the Life of Hank Williams” at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Wall Public Library, 2700 Allaire Road. He will be accompanied by a dobro guitar player. Mr. Murphy, a resident of Brick, is New Jersey’s first Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame member. Read more…
Old Mill Road construction begins again
Underground utility construction work on Old Mill Road was expected to start again Friday, Oct. 28, according to the Wall Township Police Department.
Work on the road will take place Monday through Friday from around 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The utility work will be on the section of Old Mill Road between Sea Girt Avenue in Wall Township and Ocean Road in Spring Lake Heights.
There will be periodic closures of sections of Old Mill Road during the construction process. Residents and motorists are advised to use alternate routes of travel or follow posted detours during construction.
Wall Police honored
During last week’s meeting of the Wall Township Committee, several Wall Township Police Officers were honored for going above and beyond the call of duty. For the full story, pick up the Oct. 20 edition of The Coast Star.
Here are some photos from the ceremony:
Design Line joins chamber
Design Line Kitchens, located at 2127 Highway 35 in Wall, recently joined the Southern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce. The business held a celebration with chamber officials as well as Wall Township Mayor Ann Marie Conte.
For more information about Design Line Kitchens, call 732-449-6760 or visit its website.
Warrants out for third suspect in string of burglaries in town
Late last week, the Wall Township Police Department reported issuing arrest warrants for a third suspect in a string of residential burglaries throughout the township.
Warrants were issued for Leeann M. Applegate, 20, with addresses in Lakewood, Jackson and Jersey City. She is associated with co-defendants Robert Ferguson, 21, of Jackson, and Christopher Kiraly, 23, with a last known address in Jackson, police said.
Both Messers. Ferguson and Kiraly have been arrested, but police are seeking Ms. Applegate.
Ms. Applegate was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit burglary, one count of burglary and one count of theft of moveable property, all third-degree crimes. She has been entered into the New Jersey Wanted Persons database.
Anyone with information about Ms. Applegate’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Wall Police at 732-449-4500. All calls will remain confidential. Read more…
Local foundation’s golf tournament on Sept. 20
The Emmanuel Cancer Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing services to families who have children with cancer, will hold a fundraising golf tournament on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Woodlake Country Club in Lakewood.
The cost to attend the tournament — which includes breakfast and lunch, and will feature several gift auctions — is $150 per person. Breakfast will be served at 7:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.
The Emmanuel Cancer Foundation operates in New Jersey, and has four centers, one located on Highway 71 in Wall Township. It is a grassroots foundation staffed primarily by volunteers.
For the full story on the foundation, pick up a copy of the Sept. 15 edition of The Coast Star. For more information on the foundation and its volunteer opportunities and golf tournament, call 732-282-2324 or visit its website.
One of T-Mobile’s cell tower applications shot down; two to go
One of T-Mobile Northeast’s three applications seeking cell towers in various parts of Wall Township was shot down on Wednesday night.
The Wall Township Board of Adjustment rejected the company’s bid for a cell tower at 5100 Belmar Boulevard, which is in close proximity to Monmouth Executive Airport.
Five members of the board, including Vice Chair Wilma Morrisey, Chair Mary DeSarno, Mark Margadonna, Kevin Orender and Ray Slocum voted in favor of denying the application while James Gray and Robert Morris voted against the motion to deny.
T-Mobile still has two applications for cell towers in the township undergoing testimony — one is also on Belmar Boulevard, while another is on Old Mill Road.
For the full story, pick up the Sept. 15 edition of The Coast Star.
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