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  • Dinner will benefit teenager

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – People who have never met Stephanie Jean Sheldon of Alabama will rally to help her on Sunday. Andy Maietta, whose family owns Ristorante Maietta on Tennent Avenue (Route 522) in Englishtown, will host a benefit dinner from 5-8 p.m. April 19 to benefit Stephanie, 13, who is waging…

  • Council slams N.J. plan to end age-restriction

    State legislation could open adult communities to families with children BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — The Jackson Township Council has voiced its opposition to a pair of bills awaiting the signature of Gov. Jon Corzine. A resolution recently passed by the council asks the governor not to sign S-2577 and A-3772. The legislation…

  • Sixth-grade sports cut draws some comment

    Marlboro voters will be asked to approve $62M tax levy BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Parents expressed their dismay at cuts that are being made to Marlboro’s middle school sports programs during a public hearing on the Marlboro K-8 School District’s 2009-10 budget. Residents were invited to speak about the $84.7 million budget, which consists…

  • Police seminar open to public

    FREEHOLD — People who may be wondering what the proper protocol is when an individual is stopped by a police officer may be interested is signing up for the Freehold Borough Police Department’s seminar on diversity training. The seminar will be held from 7-9 p.m. April 21 at the Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad…

  • N.J.’s going, going green

    PSEG hosts GreenFest with workshops, guest speakers BY KELLY D’ANNA Correspondent New Jersey was painted green at PSEG GreenFest April 3-5. The Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset consisted of exhibits, workshops and speakers that provided guests with knowledge of how to live environment-friendly lifestyles. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above: PSEG’s Johnny Veprek demonstrates…

  • Arthritis Foundation names youth chair

    The Arthritis Foundation, New Jersey Chapter, has named Freehold Township resident Krystina Malfa as its youth chair of the 2009 Monmouth-Ocean County Arthritis Walk to be held at Jenkinson’s Pavilion, Point Pleasant, on April 19. As youth chair, Krystina will have the opportunity to speak about her life with arthritis and serve as a leader…

  • 3 seats up for grabs on Marlboro board

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Seven residents are seeking three three-year terms on the Marlboro Board of Education in the April 21 school election. The seven candidates are Raymond Eng, Joel Golub, Victoria Dean, Paula Fasciano, Stacey Kleinstein, Edwin Madari and BonnieSue Rosenwald. Eng and Golub are current members of the board. Dean,…

  • Horse Park of NJ faces hard times

    BY JANE MEGGITT and JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writers Due to the economic climate, the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold Township has canceled the Garden State Combined Driving Event and may cut other popular shows later this year. The driving event, which had been scheduled to take place on May 29-30, has been…

  • FRHSD administrators seek budget’s approval

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer Voters in the eight municipalities that make up the Freehold Regional High School District will be asked to approve a $112.8 million general fund tax levy in the April 21 school election. The tax levy will support the $180.1 million budget the district’s Board of Education has adopted for the…