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  • NJ gives Marlboro time to negotiate land deal

    Town wants to control future of 400 acres BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Municipal officials have been granted a six-month exclusive window to negotiate with state representatives for the purchase of the Route 520 land that formerly housed the Marlboro State Psychiatric Hospital. The State House Commission granted the six-month window of exclusivity…

  • Judge rejects duo’s information

    Cohen: Cost of lawsuit an issue for Manalapan ‘with no end in sight’ BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Anew wrinkle has worked its way into the fabric of litigation that has been going on for more than a year between Manalapan and attorney Stuart Moskovitz. The malpractice action filed in the case of Manalapan v.…

  • In the Service

    Coast Guard Fireman Christopher J. Roszkowski, son of Marie E. and Ronald R. Roszkowski of Howell, recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May. During the eight-week training program, Roszkowski completed a vigorous training curriculum consisting of academics and practical instruction on water safety and survival, military customs and courtesies,…

  • Supt. seeks to end issue with apology for diploma

    Board’s attorney says only state commissioner can fire FRHSD leader BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer The situation involving doctoral degrees received by administrators from a discredited online institution is over, according to Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education members and attorneys. Superintendent of Schools James Wasser apologized to those present at the board’s…

  • Revisions lead to delay in adopting ordinance

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Changes to a proposed ordinance that would allow the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment to require soil testing on certain applications prevented the ordinance from being voted on at the Township Council’s Sept. 25 meeting. The need for amendments to Marlboro’s current ordinances arose after…

  • Community rallies to support child

    Toddler expected to undergo operation on Oct. 16 in NYC BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Nimi Shah and Sonali Shah participate in “I Walked for Baby Billy,” a fundraiser and show of support for Billy Sherwood Jr., a 16-month-old boy who has a stage 3 neuroblastoma, a form of cancer…

  • Teen to perform at parish center

    FREEHOLD — Maria Martino, 13, of Freehold Township, will perform at the 2008 Coffee House of Haiti to be held on Oct 18 at the St. Rose Parish Center, Throckmorton Street, from 7:30-10 p.m. Maria, who is in the eighth grade at the Barkalow Middle School, Freehold Township, is expected to perform at 9 p.m.…

  • FRHSD approves agreement for rental of ice hockey rink

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer The ice is ready and waiting at the Wall Sports Arena in Wall Township as the newly formed hockey teams in the Freehold Regional High School District get ready to open their first season. On Oct. 6, the FRHSD Board of Education approved a five-year rental agreement with Rams Associates…