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  • Bear truth is Howell teen likes making children happy

    BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer Amanda Johnson, 16, is working with Artists Helping Children to make teddy bears that are distributed to hospitalized children. HOWELL – Amanda Johnson has always loved art. And now, through the Artists Helping Children program, Amanda’s love for art brings joy to sick children.…

  • Manalapan begins search for new administrator

    Alayne M. Shepler leaves position after two years BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Alayne Shepler After two years in the position, Manalapan Township Administrator Alayne M. Shepler resigned from her post effective Dec. 1. Shepler had been Manalapan’s administrator since Jan. 1, 2004. Assistant Administrator Tara Lovrich has been serving as…

  • Freeholders announce preservation of nursery

    MANALAPAN – The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has announced the preservation of the Four Seasons Nursery and Landscape Co. According to a press release from the county, this is the first agricultural easement acquisition in Manalapan to be funded through the Planning Incentive Grant (PIG) program. Monmouth County, the state Agriculture Development Commit-tee and…

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    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Howell High School’s Jason Amato (22) is congratulated by teammates after he ran 83 yards for a touchdown with a blocked field goal during the Central Jersey Group IV championship game Sunday at Rutgers Stadium. The Rebels came up short against Hunterdon Central. For more, see Sports.

  • Karcher attends leadership conference in Colorado

    State Sen. Ellen Karcher (D-Monmouth and Mercer) was selected to take part in the second class of the Aspen-Rodel Fellowships for Public Leadership, and attended a conference last week to engage in a bipartisan discussion of democratic values and effective public service with the other 23 members of the program. “I’m honored to be a…

  • Holiday event to feature chamber music ensemble

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer MANALAPAN – The Mayor’s Arts Council (MAC), in conjunction with Gary Michaels Fine Jewelry, is sponsoring a holiday event that will feature a performance by local classical musicians. On Dec. 7 the jewelry store in the Epicentre shopping center, Route 9 south, will host Manalapan Chamber…

  • Local Eagle Scout honors Army National Guard

    Tom Simms FREEHOLD – Tom Simms, a recently certified Eagle Scout, completed his Eagle Scout service project to honor the soldiers of the New Jersey Army National Guard of the Freehold Armory. The armory, on Park Avenue, houses the soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry. These soldiers were deployed last year in the Middle…

  • Two towns get extensions on property revaluations

    Manalapan residents will see changes when 2007 tax bill arrives BY TALI ISRAELI and MARK ROSMAN Staff Writers BY TALI ISRAELI and MARK ROSMANStaff Writers Englishtown and Marlboro, two municipalities that were directed several years ago to complete property revaluations and have the new assessments on the books by Jan. 1, 2007, have received extensions.…

  • All American School of Music seeks musicians

    MILLSTONE – It’s time for local young musicians to get out of the garage and into music school. A new performing arts school called the All American School of Music, which is based in Millstone Township, offers area students professional music instruction coupled with challenging performance opportunities, according to an All American School of Music…