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  • Mom, 2 girls struck by car

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — On Feb. 19, officers from the Freehold Township Police Department responded to a motor vehicle accident involving three pedestrians. The accident was reported at about 8:30 p.m. and occurred along Route 9 south at the intersection of the jughandle to Freehold Mall. Freehold Mall is on Route 9 north and includes, among…

  • Howell Rebels capture District 21 crown – Watch Video

    Grapplers end team reign of Jackson Memorial BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer  Click Here to Read Story JEFF GRANIT staff Colts Neck High School’s Tyler Fraley has control of Marlboro’s James Stewart during their semifinal bout in the District 21 tournament. Fraley beat Stewart to advance to the finals where he defeated Howell’s Dru Thomas…

  • Temple to host concert March 7

    FREEHOLD — A doo-wop concert featuring the Cascades will be held March 7 at 8 p.m. at the Freehold Jewish Center, 59 Broad St. Known for their versatility and unique vocal lineup, the Cascades have a repertoire that ranges from some of the greatest doowop tunes of the 1950s, the smoothest grooves of classic Motown…

  • Suspects sought in home invasion

    Manalapan police say 3 men wore suits and white face paint BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer ATerence Drive, Manalapan, woman who opened the front door of her home for what she thought was a delivery of flowers on Feb. 21 ended up the victim of a home invasion instead. Terence Drive is off Thomas Drive,…

  • Former teller indicted

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — On Feb. 9 a Monmouth County grand jury returned a two-count indictment charging Carmela DiBenedetto, 27, of Manalapan, with second degree theft by deception and third-degree forgery. The indictment follows a joint investigation that was conducted by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and the Freehold Township Police Department. According to a press…

  • Photo contest will focus on Manalapan

    BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Alot of people appreciate the town in which they live, but they do not always get a chance to put their feelings on display. PHOTOS BY AMY ROSEN Many beautiful locations in Manalapan, such as this lake on Sweetmans Lane, will be highlighted in the township’s photo contest. Winning entries…

  • Nursing facility to have home-like atmosphere

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A proposed skilled care nursing facility has made a favorable impression on the members of the Freehold Township Planning Board. Following a public hearing on Feb. 19, the board instructed its attorney to prepare a positive resolution on an application filed by the Village for Health…

  • A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED (Advertorial)

    Gloria Averbuch works for Sky Blue FC of Women’s Professional Soccer A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED (Advertorial) Advertisement A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED Fitness, fun, family time—youth sports can be wonderful. But like every intensive endeavor, these activities require proper care and preparation. In our enthusiasm to give our children every…

  • The sounds of music

    FRANK GALIPO Anna Katz, 6, of Manalapan, performs “My Favorite Things” from “The Sound of Music” during the sixth annual student recital presented by Judie Jensen, the proprietor of Expressions and Reflections. The recital featured students of all ages and took place on Jan. 25 at Vanity Fare in Lakewood.