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  • Datebook

    • The Howell Historical Society will hold its annual holiday open house from 1- 4 p.m. Dec. 27 at the McKenzie Museum, 427 Lakewood-Farmingdale Road, Howell. Light refreshments will be served at the free event. Details: 732-779-4199. • United Families of African Descent will present an afternoon of festivities to celebrate Kwanzaa at the Monmouth…

  • Police urge residents to be aware

    MARLBORO — Police are encouraging residents to take extra precautions during the coming weeks, as criminal activity tends to increase during the holiday season. According to a press release from the Marlboro Police Department, criminals tend to see this time of year as an opportunity to take advantage of distracted homeowners and shoppers. The police…

  • Visit from a president

    FRANK GALIPO President George Washington was one of the historical figures who paid a visit to passengers taking a ride around Freehold Borough on the Jolly Trolley. The town’s newest holiday event made a successful debut on Dec. 13.

  • School friends show compassion for child

    Youngster wages battle with neuroblastoma BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer The Simpkins family of Old Bridge received an early holiday gift this month. Just days into December, Kelli and Shameil Simpkins learned that a tumor that had been found in their daughter Nia, 4, was gone. The family also received $9,036 to put toward their…

  • Manal.-Eng. board OKs new setup for district schools

    Change to grades 1-5, 6, & 7-8 buildings will become effective in September BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer In a decision the superintendent of schools believes will result in a more efficient operation, the Manalapan-Englishtown Board of Education has voted to change the way local schools are structured. Beginning in September 2009, the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional…

  • New panel to focus on all rental issues

    Freehold Borough has 1,900 rental units BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Members of the Freehold Borough Rental Property Review Board, which was established in May, attended an orientation meeting on Dec. 2 and according to Councilman Marc Le Vine, the group will do the job it is supposed to do. The new…

  • Christmas village is family tradition

    BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Acascading waterfall, turreted castles, quaint villages nestled in valleys and a train circling a mountain are a small part of an extensive Christmas village that has become a tradition for the Palermo family for almost 40 years. Louis Palermo of Freehold Township takes great pride in creating a Christmas village each…

  • Martial arts students put skills to good use

    MANALAPAN — More than 150 students convened at Klein’s Tae-kwondo Academy on Dec. 10 in Manalapan to participate in a special kick-a-thon that will benefit Enable NJ, a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to helping handicapped individuals lead more independent lives. According to a press release, the kick-athon is just one of many events the…

  • Jahn takes reins of association

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Margaret Jahn, who is Freehold Township’s health officer, was sworn in by Freehold Township Mayor Eugene B. Golub as president of the New Jersey Health Officers Association on Nov. 19 at the New Jersey State League of Municipalities conference held in Atlantic City. The president is the chief presiding officer of the…