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  • Supreme Court will not hear football prayer case

    BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer After four years of legal wrangling and national attention, East Brunswick High School, Middlesex County, football coach Marcus Borden’s fight to participate in team prayer has apparently come to an end. On March 2, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Borden’s petition to hear the case, leaving the legal victory in…

  • GETTING READY FOR SPRING SPORTS – Advertorial

    By Gloria Averbuch GETTING READY FOR SPRING SPORTS – Advertorial Advertorial GETTING READY FOR SPRING SPORTS By Gloria Averbuch It’s time to brush off the remnants of winter, and get ready to play! Whether your athlete has been active or not, here are some helpful steps to get ready for spring. Take Advantage of Transition…

  • Working together

    CHRIS KELLY staff Dawn and Julia Antonis, 6, of Freehold Township, teamed up to build an art easel at the Knights of Columbus Kids Day event in Freehold Borough on Feb. 21.

  • Legal wrangling over, the play’s the thing

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The courtroom drama has come to a close and the Marlboro Community Players are now back and ready to bring performances to area residents. Last year the board members who were in control of the organization pursued a defamation case against individuals known only as John Doe. The…

  • Wal-Mart expansion approved

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The township Planning Board has approved a resolution which paves the way for an expansion of the Wal-Mart department store on Route 537 at Wal-Mart Drive. The expansion is expected to include what has been described as a full-service supermarket. The board approved the resolution on…

  • Beatles’ songs fill show

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Classic songs by the Beatles will come to life onstage in a collaborative effort between the Marlboro Community Players and the @CT! Theater Company. “A Day in the Life” will be performed at the Marlboro Middle School, Route 520, Marlboro, on March 14 at 8 p.m. and March…

  • American icon’s eloquence is poetic and profound

    Maya Angelou speaks to sellout crowd at Brookdale College BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer Alone on a stage, she captured the minds and hearts of about 2,500 people with her words, her song, her wisdom. In her 80 years, she has shared the lessons of her life’s journey with an eagerly receptive crowd. Author Maya…

  • Director makes cast feel at home

    NYU senior Joseph Pernice films student project at his parents’ Marlboro residence BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer All is quiet on the set, and with the snap of a clapboard slate the camera begins to roll. Joseph Pernice intently watches the monitor, his director’s mind hard at work seeking ways to improve the scene that…

  • Freehold, county eye swap of two streets

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Municipal officials and a Monmouth County representative are working on a plan to exchange jurisdiction of two streets in Freehold Borough. Monmouth County Engineer Joseph M. Ettore appeared before the Borough Council on Feb. 17 to discuss plans for a street swap that could have benefits for…