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  • In the Service

    Air Force Airman Coty W. Hertler, the son of Louis and Dana Hertler of Howell, has graduated from basic military training at LacklandAir Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, core values, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and…

  • Eisenhower pupils support efforts to keep ocean clean

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Through a two-week penny war in October, the Eisenhower Middle School, Burlington Road, raised more than $2,600 for Clean Ocean Action to help support efforts to protect the marine waters of New Jersey and New York from pollution. The school’s Words of Wisdom team organized the fundraiser and presented the check to…

  • Trio charged in theft of materials

    MANALAPAN — Charges of burglary, theft, conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to commit theft were filed Nov. 28 by Manalapan police Detective Michael A. Ratta against Ryan A. Carter, 24, of Manalapan. Also charged by Ratta in connection with his investigation of plumbing materials from a local construction site was Scott Gibson, 24, of…

  • Trolley ride will debut in Freehold

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The borough will have a new mode of transportation in place when a holiday Jolly Trolley comes to town on Dec. 13-14. The concept of a trolley ride through the streets of Freehold Borough was brought to the Freehold Center Partnership by Rob Kash, who owns the…

  • Colonials claim state grid crown

    Freehold High School defeats Middletown South, 21-14, to cap 11-1 campaign BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer What happens when your dream becomes a reality? “It’s better when you live it,” Brandon Brown said after his Freehold High School Colonials captured the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Central Jersey Group III football championship by defeating…

  • Drama teacher faces sex assault charges

    BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer AHowell woman who teaches at Old Bridge High School in Middlesex County was arrested last week and charged with having had a sexual relationship with a student during the 2007-08 school year. Lisa Glide, 35, who has been a drama teacher at the Old Bridge school since 2004, was charged…

  • Board OKs new setup for district’s schools

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Board OKs new setup for district’s schools   The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education has approved a new way of organizing its schools. For years, the school district has operated with schools in which children in grades 1- 3 (and before that K-3), 4-6 and 7-8 were educated.…

  • Navy housing to be topic of Dec. 16 public hearing

    NOPE continues to object to contract, which calls for civilian use of Earle homes BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Apublic hearing has been scheduled for Dec. 16 to give area residents a chance to offer comments on a plan that would open housing at Naval Weapons Station Earle, Colts Neck, to non-military individuals. The Laurelwood…

  • Teen helps supply food for seniors

    Neighbors came through with donations when asked to help Howell Senior Center BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Matthew Costanzo of Howell is an example of what one person can do to help people in need. Matthew, 17, a senior at Howell High School, learned through a newspaper article that the directors of the Howell Senior Center…