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  • SportZone up for approval

    MANALAPAN – If all goes well, a new sports facility could be in operation on Route 33 by this time next year. A resolution granting preliminary and final site plan approval for an athletic complex on Route 33 has been prepared and is scheduled for action by the Zoning Board of Adjustment on Dec. 7.…

  • Scout restores fitness trail at rec center

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Scott Ginsberg MANALAPAN – An Eagle Scout project has led to the restoration of the fitness trail at the Manalapan Recreation Center, Route 522. Scott Ginsberg, 16, a junior at the Marine Academy of Science and Tech-nology, Sandy Hook, is a 10-year scout-ing veteran. With help…

  • Suspect sought in bank robbery

    MARLBORO – A mid-morning robbery at the Commerce Bank, Route 520, is under investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. On Nov. 21 at 10:21 a.m. a demand of money was made by individual believed to be a black male, between 25 to 35 years old, about 6 feet tall, weight about 200 pounds, with…

  • Chiropractor honored for Olympic activities

    Dr. Ira Shapiro (r) accepts the Special Service Award from Dr. Sigmund Miller, executive director of the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors. OLD BRIDGE – Dr. Ira A. Shapiro, of Manalapan, director of the Plaza Chiropractic Center, Englishtown Road, has been honored by the Assoc-iation of New Jersey Chiro-practors (ANJC) with a Special Service Award.…

  • First aid squad president waits for more volunteers

    MONOC paramedics responding during day in borough, township BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD – Citing a lack of manpower at certain times, trustees of the volunteer Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad made a decision in October to enlist the services of professional MONOC paramedics to respond to…

  • Howell man faces charges

    On Nov. 15, a Monmouth County grand jury sitting in Freehold returned an indictment charging Paul DeSantis, 50, of Howell, with one count of fourth-degree endangering the welfare of a child for possessing child pornography and two counts of second degree endangering the welfare of a child for distributing child pornography. According to a press…

  • Iraq veteran sworn in as Freehold’s newest officer

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Patrolman Thomas Fricano FREEHOLD – When Thomas Fricano was growing up, he could not decide whether a military career or a career in law enforcement would be the best choice for his future. Now, Fricano, 22, has managed to pursue both of those dreams.…

  • Youngsters take talking car’s safety tips to heart

    BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff With the help of Otto the talking car, Sydney Cassone, a pupil at Ardena School, Howell, demonstrates the proper way to look before crossing the street. HOWELL – Not since the days of television’s “Knight Rider” had those people at the…

  • Adult education program to be offered

    FREEHOLD – The Freehold Jewish Center will present an adult education program featuring Sarah Elshazly, who will speak on a unique aspect of the Israel-Arab situation, 10:30 a.m. Dec. 3 at the Freehold Jewish Center, 59 Broad St. Elshazly, co-chair of American Middle East Leadership Network and Ishmael and Isaac foundation, was born in Haifa,…