Day: March 2, 2011

MANALAPAN — Township officials have announced Manalapan’s third annual photo contest. The 2011 theme is “Celebrations” – a broad theme that will be looking for pictures depicting a celebration of some nature. The contest is open to all Manalapan residents, but photographs do not need to be taken in Manalapan. The photograph could be of…

BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Residents of Manalapan will pay more this year for the privilege of leaving their car in one of the township’s commuter parking lots. The Manalapan Township Committee at its meeting on Feb. 23 adopted an ordinance that raises the annual cost of a commuter parking permit from $150 to…

FREEHOLD — Members of western Monmouth County’s Jewish community will gather at the Freehold Jewish Center, 59 Broad St., on March 4 in a display of Jewish revitalization and unity. Conceived and organized by the National Jewish Outreach Program (NJOP) in 1997, ShabbatAcrossAmerica/Canada represents a united effort by the entire Jewish community to renew interest…

MARLBORO — A lovable redhead will be coming to the stage at the Marlboro Memorial Middle School when students bring the musical “Annie Jr.” to life. The show will be performed on March 4-5 at 7 p.m. in the Marlboro Memorial Middle School, Nolan Road. Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased in advance…

Advertising options and sale of naming rights explained by communications coordinator BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer Challenging economic conditions have prompted administrators in the Freehold Regional High School District to look at new ways of generating revenue. James Quirk, the district’s communications coordinator, gave a presentation on Feb. 15 of new endeavors the FRHSD Board of…

The Monmouth County Historical Association invites the public to enjoy open-hearth-cooking demonstrations at the Covenhoven house on March 5 from noon to 4 p.m. Come and observe 18th-century-style cooking over the open hearth and experience colonial life during a tour of the house. Visitors will be invited to sample tasty treats made from authentic “receipts”…

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — An application for a commercial development bordered by Route 9 south, Elton-Adelphia and Jackson Mills road has been approved by the Freehold Township Planning Board. The applicant was JSM at Eaton LLC (Edgewood Properties, Piscataway). Planning Board Chairman Richard Gatto said the applicant was amenable to concerns expressed by the board. “They…

MANALAPAN — Police are investigating four burglaries that were reported by residents of Manalapan on Feb. 18. According to information provided by police, a 51-year-old male reported that unknown persons entered his unlocked vehicle while it was parked on Juniper Avenue and removed a GPS unit valued at $150. The victim told police that a…

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — CentraState Medical Center is inviting the public to help Paint the Town Blue in March, which is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. CentraState has joined with colorectal cancer survivor Paulette Stallone of Manalapan to help raise awareness for colon cancer prevention and early detection through screenings. Paulette is a marathon runner, fitness instructor…