Shrewsbury News

In Manchester Township, Republican Rita D'Ottavio won the supervisor's seat that her husband left vacant when he died two years ago.

Italian cookies found in New Jersey bakeries today are a taste of the past, a sweet snapshot of a moment in time in the culinary history of Italy.

A Republican and Democrat won seats on the Shrewsbury Township board of supervisors Tuesday.

Address of business: Florist Howie Kramer has been told he can plan an Indian wedding with the best of them.

Almost five years after an Iraq roadside bomb claimed his life, U.S. Army Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski, II, continues to inspire those who knew him.

The Holmdel, Shrewsbury, Rumson, Manalapan/Freehold and Middletown offices of Gloria Nilson GMAC Real Estate will once again be collecting non-perishable food to help the non-profit organization Lunch Break prepare holiday baskets for local residents in need.

Frank Baker, 85, of Atlantic Highlands, died on October 11 at Meridian Nursing and Rehab at Shrewsbury.

A federal appeals court has bounced an age-bias suit by a lawyer whose firm axed him after a tortuous year-and-a half stint, finding there were ample non-discriminatory reasons for firing him.

The Monmouth County DWI Task Force, in cooperation with the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety, will conduct a DWI checkpoint this weekend to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol and/drugs. The checkpoint will run from 11 p.m. Friday through 3 a.m. Saturday on Route 35 South.

PERFORMANCE WITH PASSION PLAYERS PRESENT "SYBIL" at Eatontown Playhouse, 37-13 Hwy.

NovelTeas to Host Inspiring Author Based Events Featuring Dr. Temple Grandin and Marybeth Maida Who: NovelTeas, Monmouth County Tea Salon What: Two Author Based events: Dr.

"SECRETS OF A SOCCER MOM" at First Avenue Playhouse 123 First Ave., Atlantic Highlands, on Thurs., Fri., and Sat., through Oct.

The Highlands Business Partnership will roll out the barrels for the ninth annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 3 from 2 to 10 p.m. in Veterans Park on Bay and Shrewsbury Avenues.

We eat out every week with a group of friends. We have our current favorites: for Thai, food, Manow in Lincroft, for Indian, Neelam in Middletown, for Sushi, Fuji in Shrewsbury and for Chinese, Bando in Middletown.

Police have arrested a Red Bank man who they say robbed banks in Eatontown and Shrewsbury.

New orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods fell unexpectedly in August, dropping by their biggest margin in seven months, following a plunge in commercial aircraft orders, the government reported on Friday.

Shrewsbury and surrounding communities will have the opportunity to earn money for Shore Regional High School by simply test-driving a new Ford vehicle.

Collex Collision Experts of Shrewsbury is trying to save the earth, one vehicle at a time.

Helen Carpenter, 79, of Shrewsbury Township, died on September 4 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, NJ.

Dr. Donald D. Warner is a hero to Linda Clark, founder of the Count the Children Movement.