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  • Couple committed to finding answers

    Toddler doing well two years after heart transplant BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Just two years ago, Christopher Ennis of Howell was an infant recovering from a fetal cardiac intervention procedure that was performed by surgeons at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Christopher Ennis, 2, is doing well two…

  • Memmolo selected to join Howell’s governing body

    HOWELL — Louis Memmolo Sr., 58, never saw himself in politics. In fact, he said he never thought he would accomplish as much as he has. Memmolo, who has lived in Howell for 31 years, is a volunteer firefighter with the Southard Fire Department and the newest member of the Township Council. On Jan. 20,…

  • Englishtown officials plan community events for ’09

    Recreation Committee seeking volunteers BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN — Borough officials are planning a full slate of public events in 2009. Now they need one more thing — you. Residents are being asked to get involved as volunteers who will help officials prepare for and work at the slate of events that have…

  • Special elections gain measure of flexibility

    BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer Abill allowing the date for a public referendumt o be changed if it coincides with a religious holiday was signed into law by Gov. Jon Corzine on Jan. 13. Sen. Barbara Buono, (D-Middlesex), one of the authors of the Senate bill along with Sen. Sean Kean (R-Monmouth), praised the bill’s…

  • Four seats will be available on FRHSD board in April

    The deadline to file a nominating petition to run for a seat on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education is 4 p.m. March 2. The annual school election is scheduled for April 21. The terms of current board members Joan Leimbach of Howell, Patricia Horvath of Manalapan and Bunny Hammer of Freehold…

  • Employees to be laid off

    MARLBORO — Nine long-term employees of the township were informed on Jan. 21 that their jobs are being eliminated. Mayor Jonathan Hornik said notices were sent to those individuals to make them aware of the municipal downsizing. Hornik said the actions are ones that no mayor or governing body ever wishes to take. During the…

  • ‘Souper Bowl Sunday’ raises funds for youths

    Sunrise Optimist Club to host event Feb. 1 BY ALEX SANDERS Staff Writer The Sunrise Optimist Club of Freehold will host its 10th annual “Souper Bowl Sunday” fundraiser on Feb. 1 in the ballroom at the Knob Hill Golf Club, Route 33 West, Manalapan. From 2-5 p.m., quarts of chili and soup will be sold…

  • Two bomb threats clear high school

    BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Students at Manalapan High School, Church Lane, were evacuated two times in less than a week due to bomb threats. On Jan. 23 at about 8:45 a.m. a note was found at the school indicating the possibility of a bomb on school premises. On Jan. 26 another note…

  • St. Robert Bellarmine welcomes new pastor

    The Rev. Sam A. Sirianni joins Freehold Twp. church BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent The Rev. Sam A. Sirianni has come to Freehold Township to tend to the spiritual needs of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish. Sirianni succeeds the late Rev. Thomas J. O’Connor. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The members of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in Freehold Township…