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  • Englishtown mayor expects to speak about rec. waivers

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – No decision has been reached by borough officials regarding the payment of economic waivers for Englishtown youngsters who attend Manalapan’s summer recreation program. Several discussions regarding the issue have been held between Englishtown Mayor Thomas Reynolds and Manalapan Mayor Michelle Roth. At issue is whether Englishtown will start…

  • Area resident nominated to FBI national academy

    Capt. Steven Tallard has been selected to become the first parole officer from New Jersey to attend the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va., State Parole Board Chairman Peter J. Barnes Jr. announced. Steven Tallard Tallard, a resident of Freehold, will be one of a group of police officers selected from around the world to…

  • Voters will have say on school tab

    $82.9M budget would increase K-8 taxes by $67 on average home BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO – No one from the public offered any comment about the Marlboro K-8 School District’s budget for 2008-09 when given the chance to do so on March 17. The Board of Education held a public hearing on the…

  • Horsemen not impressed with $90M supplement

    Casino funding expected to do little for future of N.J. horse industry BY JANE MEGGITT and JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writers Casinos will bolster New Jersey racetrack purse levels for the next three years, but the future of horse racing in the Garden State remains uncertain without a stable source of funding. Gov. Jon S. Corzine…

  • Prosecutor: Freehold cop did not commit a crime

    Police department still investigating actions of officer BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD – Although an internal Freehold Borough police investigation continues into allegations of improper conduct on the part of a police officer, an investigation conducted by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office is officially closed. Freehold Borough Police Chief Mitch Roth said last…

  • Beyond: Visions of Planetary Landscapes

    View the planets in a Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition at the Monmouth Museum through May 4. “Three Jupiter Shots” “Beyond: Visions of Planetary Landscapes” paints a rarely seen and mesmerizing portrait of our solar system’s planets and their moons. Artist Michael Benson has digitally processed data from NASA and European Space Agency missions to create seamless…

  • Experts will discuss abuse of prescription medications

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO – Parents who suspect their child may be abusing prescription drugs and those who want to learn more about this growing national problem are invited to attend a special presentation to be held at 7 p.m.April 8 in the auditorium of Marlboro High School, Route 79. The presentation of…

  • Lake Topanemus remains popular spot for activities

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP- One of the area’s most scenic settings, Lake Topanemus, is ready for another year of use. The lake is owned by Freehold Borough and located on Pond Road in Freehold Township. Residents of the borough and the township serve on the Lake Topanemus Commission which oversees the lake and the park. According to…

  • Boost in state aid helps stabilize FRHSD taxes

    Voters will be asked to OK $110.9M tax levy in April 15 election BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education has adopted a $174.6 million budget for the 2008-09 school year. A public hearing on the budget was held onMarch 19 at the FRHSD offices in Englishtown. On…