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  • Rec program finances subject of discussion

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer MANALAPAN – When the members of the Manalapan Recreation Advisory Board held their last meeting, they were discussing what could be done to improve the township’s summer recreation program. One of the biggest concerns following a year that ended with a $15,089 deficit in the program was how to expand…

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    CHRIS KELLY staff Maggie Rodriguez, 16, sings The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus’ “Face Down” with the Howell High School group Rebel Yell during Howell Day at Oak Glen Park, Howell, Sept. 29. This year’s community celebration marked the 35th anniversary of Howell Day.

  • Teen sought after incidents at bookstore

    Detectives are searching for an Asian teenager who is accused of exposing himself to two boys at the Barnes & Noble bookstore, Route 9, Freehold Township. The teen was described as being about 16 or 17 years old. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Police are continuing to search for a male teenager in connection with a report…

  • Pupils’ test scores show improvement

    Freehold Borough admin. pleased with progress made on 2006-07 exams BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer There is some good news for the Freehold Borough K-8 School District: student scores on standardized tests that were taken in 2006-07 showed improvement over the previous school year. Administrators said pupils have improved their performance on the NJASK…

  • A good cause for purrs and paws

    Max Weinberg’s family to host fundraiser for Monmouth County SPCA BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Becky Weinberg has a mission. The wife of E Street Band drummer and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” show bandleader Max Weinberg is dedicated to furthering the cause of the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals…

  • Cat licenses may be considered

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Township health officer David Richardson has suggested that not only should the licensing period and fee schedule for dog licenses be extended and increased, but also that officials should look into the possibility of requiring cats to be licensed. Noting that it costs Manalapan $100 per cat to…

  • Shelter still $1.5M shy of costs for renovations

    One of Monmouth County’s animal shelters still needs to raise $1.5 million to have the ability to continue to help save the lives of hundreds of animals each year. In 1999, the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MCSPCA) decided it would no longer euthanize adoptable animals. Since then, its shelter…

  • Family fun day, open house set

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – CentraState Healthcare System will celebrate the launch of its new ambulatory campus with a Community Open House, Oct. 7, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Family Fun Day, Oct. 13, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The events will feature activities, information and entertainment for all age groups. The new 171,000-square-foot, threestory building…

  • Starland to raise funds for children with cancer

    Tickets sold to three months of shows benefit Valerie Fund SAYREVILLE – The Starland Ballroom will kick off a major charity drive this week. Concert-goers planning to see bands like Blue October, Johnny Winter and Edgar Winter, Henry Rollins, Bad Religion, the Misfits and others slated to play through the end of the year, will…