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  • In the Service

    Navy Seaman Recruit Christopher Edwards, son of Betsy A. Tiene of Manchester, Vt., and William R. Edwards of Freehold, has completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Edwards completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting,…

  • IN THE ARTS

    Before Hollywood bad boys were even a possibility, there was Michelangelo Merisi de Caravaggio, a brilliant artist with a violent temper. His work was the subject of renewed interest by both collectors and art scholars in the 20th century. His work will be explored at a multimedia presentation and multicourse dinner Sept. 14 at 6:30…

  • Town still pursuing shared services

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Township Committeeman Richard Klauber announced at the Sept. 5 meeting of the governing body that a shared services agreement under development between the township and the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District was gaining momentum following a recent meeting. The meeting included Manalapan municipal officials, school district administrators and municipal…

  • Photos

    PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANDREW MILLER staff Frank Damas (c) and fellow employees from Precise Construction, Freehold, work on laying the foundation for a synthetic turf athletic field that is under construction at the Marlboro municipal complex, Wyncrest Road. Precise Construction was awarded a contract for $858,000 to build the sports field.

  • Six Flags will host Komen race

    On Oct. 14, the 14th annual Komen New Jersey Race for the Cure will be held at Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson. The race, hosted by Susan G. Komen for the Cure Central and South Jersey, includes a USTAF certified Women’s and Men’s 5K Run, a co-ed 2.5- mile and 1-mile walk, and children’s fun…

  • Committee OKs bonding for soil remediation

    Project expected to clean up two tainted areas near Manalapan rec center BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Although no date for going to bid on the project was announced, the Manalapan Township Committee has approved the issuance of bonds or notes to cover the remediation of contaminated soil that was found on township-owned property. The…

  • Planners reject application for two-home subdivision

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Planning Board has denied an application for a minor subdivision on a piece of property in the Land Conservation (LC) zone on Station Road between Route 79 and Crine Road. Attorney Jonathan Heilbrunn represented the applicant Anil Jain at the board’s Sept. 5 meeting. Jain was seeking…

  • Bat tests positive for rabies; officials issue tips to follow

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Bats in your belfry might not be as bad as those in the attic now that a bat that was captured in Manalapan has been found to have been infected with rabies. A township resident had to undergo rabies treatment because a close encounter with the bat occurred…

  • Rabbi has good feeling for Marlboro synagogue

    Rabbi Toni Shy excited about prospect of meeting congregants BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Rabbi Toni Shy MARLBORO – Rabbi Toni Shy believes that Marlboro is where she was meant to be. Shy, the new spiritual leader at the Marlboro Jewish Center, Congregation Ohev Shalom, School Road West, said she felt drawn to Marlboro. She…