Holmdel adds a 2nd fire company Some veteran firefighters unhappy with new ordinance BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer       Holmdel's sole volunteer fire company is getting a boost in manpower, whether it likes it or not. On Thursday, the Township Committee voted unanimously to allow a second all-volunteer fire company to officially join ranks with Holmdel's current emergency response fleet. More ...       Middletown South head coach Steve Antonucci is hoisted off the ground by Brian King after the Eagles won their fourth straight sectional title on Sunday at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway. For more, see Sports, page 40. More ... Pearl Harbor memories remain vivid to veterans Brookdale event looks back at Japanese attack 65 years later BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer       MIDDLETOWN - Will you remember Pearl Harbor? Dec. 7, 1941, "The day that will live in infamy," is steadily being forgotten it seems, remembered only by those old enough to recall the devastating attack. Survivors, of course, remember every detail. More ... Biker gang members indicted for kidnapping Prosecutor: Pagans assaulted rival group member at Keyport bar BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer       KEYPORT - Five members of the Pagan motorcycle gang have been indicted for kidnapping a 37-year-old man from the Bulkhead Bar & Grill, the establishment owned and operated by the family of Mayor John Merla. On Thursday, a Monmouth County grand jury indicted the gang members for thei... More ... Holmdel family leads blanket drive for needy BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer       HOLMDEL - What started out as a simple community service project for three siblings has turned into an entire town trying to help the needy during the holiday season. Maria, Thomas and Brian Colella of Holmdel have organized a blanket drive with the help of Holiday Express, a volunte... More ... 'Tis the season      Above, members of the Perna Dance Center's 2006 Holiday Troupe march in the Hazlet Holiday Parade on Saturday, where Santa Claus also greeted parade-goers of all ages. Perna Dance Center members perform their "Frosty and His Hoppin' Snowmen" routine (r), and "Christmas Chaos" routine (below) at Rari... More ... Local towns, police depts. organize charity drives       Looking for a fun way to make someone's Christmas a little merrier? There are programs throughout the Bayshore looking for donations. On Friday afternoon, the Matawan-Aberdeen public library is sponsoring a "Make a Gift" program for ages 11 and up. More ... Local artists invited to join exhibition at Brookdale       MIDDLETOWN - The Monmouth County Arts Council (MCAC) invites artists to submit work for the 28th Annual Juried Art Show and Sale. The exhibition will run Jan. 27 through March 4, 2007, at the Monmouth Museum, located on the Brookdale Community College campus in the Lincroft section of Middlet... More ... Temporary speed bumps on streets may be kept BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer       HOLMDEL - Township Clerk Maureen Doloughty submitted an extensive report Thursday giving updates on various engineering projects throughout the township. In 2005, the Township Committee authorized a pilot program, allowing the installation of temporary speed bumps at Old Manor Estate... More ... Beauty through the eyes of a beholder Matawan resident's solo show recaps decade of photographic work BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer       Photographer Jennie A. Meares is immersed in the local art scene. She has been snapping pictures professionally for 10 years now. Her "Jam" signature has become a familiar sight in countless group and solo exhibitions as well as in private collections. More ... During holidays, Santa's not the only one making a list Bar's collection of data raises questions on consumer privacy BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer       A Trenton bar's misuse of driver's license information has drawn interest from state Assembly members Bill Baroni and Linda Greenstein. In separate but complementary acts, both District 14 legislators have initiated governmental responses to the bar KatManDu, in Trenton, using the ... More ... And what do you want?       Corey Pitts, 3, Matawan, talks with Santa Claus about the upcoming holidays during a visit to the Matawan Borough Hall on Dec. 2. More ... Counselor urges parents to stay ahead of curve BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer       HAZLET - More than 30 percent of unplanned pregnancies occur while those involved are under the influence of alcohol and other drugs. On average, 1.5 million people ages 12-17 need treatment for an alcohol problem. Half of all people who die in alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes are teen... More ... County honors residents, groups for volunteer service       WEST LONG BRANCH - Thirteen residents and eight groups earned Volunteer Recognition awards for their work through Monmouth County's Division of Social Services. More ...