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  • New police chief takes reins

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Bruce E. Hall was sworn in as Marlboro’s new chief of police during the Township Council’s Jan. 22 meeting. Hall was promoted to his new position from the rank of captain. Hall’s family members, friends and peers cheered and applauded as he became the head of the Marlboro…

  • Art exhibit will raise funds for good cause

    MANALAPAN — The cold weather and snow-covered landscapes visible around town this season create the perfect setting for a special project that the students at the Chesterbrook Academy are working on. The youngsters are collecting donations with the hope that they will be able to adopt two polar bears through the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF).…

  • 3 school board seats available

    MARLBORO — Three seats will be up for grabs on the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education in the April 21 school election. The three-year terms of board members Raymond Eng, Joel Golub and Joe Hsia will be ending at that time. During the board’s Jan. 20 meeting Business Administrator Cindy Barr-Rague announced that…

  • Howell sewer rates expected to rise

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL — There is an anticipated deficit of $466,000 in the township’s 2009 sewer budget and customers of the utility will have to dig deeper to make up the shortfall. Howell officials said all of the sewer utility’s customers will experience an increase of $80 a year in their sewer…

  • N.J. officials meet with vaccine choice group

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer As a follow-up to the recent Vaccination Choice Rally in Trenton, a group of parents who believe their children have been injured by vaccines got a chance to meet with Heather Howard of the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS). The five parents who are also members…

  • Optimist Club returns with Hot Shot tourney

    For more than 10 years, Frank Dalotto has been holding Hot Shot basketball tournaments for children. Dalotto, a 10- year member of the Sunrise Optimist Club, an organization dedicated to serving youths, said children are enthusiastic about life. Dalotto said he plans to hold the Kylie Pinheiro Memorial Hot Shot Basketball Tournament at 1 p.m.…

  • Graffiti issue gains council’s attention

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — In an effort to retain Freehold Borough’s hometown appearance, municipal officials have discussed an idea for an ordinance that would, if enacted, address the removal of graffiti on borough properties. The discussion occurred at a Borough Council meeting on Jan. 20. The item was brought to the…

  • Seven residents file for FRHSD appointment

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer   Seven residents of Marlboro have submitted their names and are seeking to be appointed to an open seat on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education. The seat for a Marlboro representative became open earlier this month when Katie Goon resigned from the board. Goon was elected…

  • CVA Gallery matters

    BY MARIE MABER Correspondent During the spring term, the CVA Gallery at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, will display Brookdale students’ works from each art-related program starting with Interior Design, on view through Jan. 29. Beginning in April, Photography; Digital Animation and 3D Design; Architecture; Graphic Design; Painting; Jewelry; Ceramics; Sculpture will be showcased – through…