From the movie theater to the combat theaters Assemblyman leads DVD collection drive for troops abroad BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer      Politics and war may be contentious topics these days, but boredom is universal.For U.S. soldiers stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan, boredom is their No. 1 complaint, according to Assemblyman Sam Thompson (R-District 13). Now, Thompson is leading the war against boredom by collecting DVDs and CDs to More ...      Holmdel's Guilhurme Borges shows some emotion after the final whistle ended the Hornets' North II Group III championship soccer win over Voorhees in Holmdel. For story, see sports. More ... Here comes Santa Claus right down W. Front St. Tree-lighting ceremony, Santa's Workshop event in Keyport Saturday BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer      KEYPORT - There's an old saying: Behind every great man is a woman. Nobody knows this better than Mrs. Claus. More ... Judge sides with township in town center lawsuit Rules committee's decision to rezone tract was proper BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer      MIDDLETOWN - In the latest - and officials hope final - chapter of Mountain Hill LLC's bid to build a 137-acre town center, a judge has upheld the township's decision to rezone an 87-acre tract on Route 35 from being primarily commercial to an active adult residential zone. More ... Hazlet woman faces life for New Year's murder BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer      FREEHOLD - A Hazlet woman and two men from Jersey City have been indicted in the murder of an Asbury Park man on New Year's Eve. More ... Grand jury indicts four in Keyport bar robbery BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer      FREEHOLD - Four people have been indicted in connection with the 2005 robbery and assault of a 32-year-old borough man. More ... Sex offenders indicted for parole violations BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer      FREEHOLD - Five county residents, including men from Aberdeen and Hazlet, were indicted last week on charges for failing to register as sex offenders and/or violating community supervision requirements for convicted sex offenders. More ... Music teacher gets 7 years      FREEHOLD - A music teacher from Middletown was sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually assaulting two teenage girls. More ... Bridge advocates seek to save Highlands span Coalition forms to save bridge from demolition, replacement BY SUE MORGAN Staff Writer      A group of residents, seeking to save the Highlands-Sea Bright Bridge from the wrecking ball, More ... Residents want to pave parking lot, keep road DEP wants a waterfront park included as part of Keyport bulkhead project BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer      KEYPORT - A recent Q&A session regarding the upcoming bulkhead replacement project resulted in more Qs than As. More ... Unitarian congregation celebrates 50 full years      MIDDLETOWN - 'Who do we think we are?" was the title of the service at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County on Sept. 17. It was an appropriate question because the congregation is celebrating 50 years in the county. More ... Holiday light drive-through returns to Holmdel Nov. 22      HOLMDEL - It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas as the Holiday Light Spectacular at the PNC Bank Arts Center is set to return for its ninth season. More ... Teaching art, nurturing artists Group exhibit at library showcases work by Graupe-Pillard & students BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer      For over 30 years, area artists have been inspired, nurtured and mentored by Grace Graupe-Pillard. In fact, if it is Tuesday, you can count on finding Graupe-Pillard at the Monmouth County Park System's Painting Workshop Studio at Thompson Park in Middletown. She teaches four classes there, from 9:3 More ... County residents graduate Citizen Police Academy      FREEHOLD - Twenty-eight residents successfully completed the 12th annual Citizen Police Academy as part of a graduation ceremony held on Nov. 8 at the Monmouth County Police Academy in Freehold. More ...