Day: March 2, 2011

  • Read this union label: Some, not all, took a hit

    IN THE NEWS MARK ROSMAN I am not now, nor have I ever been a member of a union (or any political party), so I cannot claim to understand exactly how a union operates. It is my understanding — and anyone can correct me if I am wrong — that a union’s members are supposed…

  • datebook 

     Temple Shaari Emeth, 400 Craig Road, Manalapan, will host an open house from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 10. Meet Rabbi Melinda F. Panken, Cantor Wayne S. Siet, administrator Karen Silverman, committee chairs, religious school, early learning center, youth and camp directors. There will be refreshments and activities for children. RSVP by April…

  • Freehold man receives five-year prison term

    On Feb. 10, Samuel Perez-Ramirez, 40, of Freehold Borough, was sentenced to a five-year state prison term for the crime of vehicular homicide, according to information provided by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Vehicular homicide is subject to the No Early ReleaseAct, which means that Perez- Ramirez must serve 85 percent of the sentence, or…

  • GM Newspapers staff spreads ‘Greater Good’ at animal shelter

    Volunteers roll up their sleeves at Sayreville Pet Adoption Center BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Kyle, a Shih Tzu, gets all dolled up for his new owners during Greater Media Newspapers’ Day of Greater Good at the Sayreville Pet Adoption Center on Feb. 17. GMN controller Kathy McBain (center), an experienced groomer, gets ready to work…

  • Allaire State Park is Wall’s treasure

    Treasures of the Jersey Shore The Allaire Chapel at the Historic Village at Allaire Nestled away in the woods on Atlantic Avenue (Route 524) in Wall Township isAllaire State Park, home to the Historic Village at Allaire. The park is one of the major attractions in Wall Township, a gateway town to the Jersey Shore.…

  • Manalapan approves list of LOSAP volunteers

    BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Township Committee has approved a list of 32 members of the Englishtown-Manalapan First Aid Squad who are eligible for the Length of ServiceAward Program (LOSAP) for 2010. LOSAP is a means of compensating volunteer members of the first aid squad, based on criteria the members have to meet…

  • 3 charged with burglary at Manalapan residence

    MANALAPAN — Three men were arrested and charged with armed burglary on Feb. 24 in connection with an incident that occurred at a home on Thomas Drive, Manalapan, at 12:34 p.m. that day. On Feb. 28, additional charges were lodged against all three suspects. Aquick response from police officers resulted in the arrest of Greg…

  • Monmouth freeholders introduce 2011 budget

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has introduced a $496 million preliminary budget for 2011, an increase of 0.53 percent over last year. The vote to introduce the budget was 4-1. As of Feb. 25, several department heads had not yet had an opportunity to present their budget proposals to the board and the freeholders…

  • County helps recoup $633,488

    The Monmouth County Division of Consumer Affairs recouped $633,488 on behalf of consumers last year, an increase of $132,430 over the previous year, according to a press release from the county. The figures are contained in the division’s year-end report, which also shows that the number of cases handled by the department rose slightly in…