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  • Art show continues tradition at Freehold library

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Art instructor Elaine Smith presents awards to Judy MacLachlan (l) for her work “Earth’s Bounty” and to Steven Lindenbaum for his work “Rum and Coke” during an art show at the Freehold Public Library. FREEHOLD – Give a child some art supplies, send him…

  • Tour shows DOT official areas in need of attention

    State Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth and Mercer) hosted a delegation of officials from the state Department of Transportation on Jan. 11, along with local officials from Colts Neck, Freehold Township and Manalapan, in an attempt to highlight several areas of concern in the 12th District. Beck, a member of the Assembly Transportation and Public Works…

  • Freehold board of health turns attention to strays

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD – Board of Health members are trying to reduce the risk of disease that may be transmitted from cats to humans by enforcing a law that will fine people who feed stray felines. According to health officials, Freehold has far too many stray…

  • Pagers now being used in ER

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Patients arriving at CentraState Medical Center’s Emergency Department now receive a restaurant-style pager at check-in that silently alerts them when the triage nurse is ready to see them. According to a press release, the new process was implemented to enhance patient confidentiality by eliminating the need to call the patient’s name aloud.…

  • Children’s author inspired by life’s daily challenges

    BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Children’s author and illustrator Judith Caseley visited the Frank J. Dugan Elementary School, Marlboro, and during her talk she drew a sample of her characters for the youngsters. MARLBORO – Children’s author and illustrator Judith Caseley writes about real life issues such as…

  • Mayor reviewing options for rec center expansion

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer MANALAPAN – Mayor Andrew Lucas and other municipal officials met with township professionals last week to resurrect discussions regarding the recreational development of land that was acquired for that purpose, and to talk about the development of a location for a new first aid squad building.…

  • Sunny Acres development rejected by Marlboro board

    Applicant wants to build 19 homes on Buckley Road BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer Marlboro MARLBORO – An application for a new residential development that has stirred up some controversy in the past year was denied by the Planning Board on Jan. 17. It was almost a year ago when representatives…

  • Freehold men facing charges following drug bust in Jackson

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer JACKSON – Three Freehold Town-ship residents were arrested by Jackson police on Jan. 8 and charged with drug distribution and conspiracy. According to information provided by police, a three-week investigation by Jackson detectives Howard Bogan and Mitch Cowit resulted in the arrest of Curtis Ziegler, 43,…

  • Avallone picked to serve as Freehold Twp. mayor

    BY ELANA ARON Correspondent BY ELANA ARONCorrespondent Dorothy Avallone FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Township Committeewoman Dorothy Avallone is back in a familiar position. For the seventh time during her tenure on the Township Committee, Avallone will serve a one-year term as mayor. She was elected to the position by her fellow committee members during the Jan.…