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  • FRHSD seniors ready for final h.s. ceremony

    Commencement at six schools set for June 20 BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District will celebrate its 2,842 grad-uating seniors on June 20. Ceremonies across the district will begin at 6 p.m. – except at Colts Neck High School, which will begin at 5:30 p.m., and at Manalapan High…

  • Fire safety efforts saluted

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – On April 1, the Monmouth County Fire Prevention and Protection Association held its annual dinner-dance at which time Freehold Township was presented with an award in recognition of its work in fire prevention education and use of the fire safety trailer. Accepting the award was Freehold Township Independent Fire Companies Chief Wayne…

  • Rozen, Epstein will be honored

    MANALAPAN – The Men’s Club of Congregation Sons of Israel will honor Cantor Zvi Rozen and longtime congregation volunteer William Epstein at its annual awards breakfast June 25 at 10 a.m. at the synagogue, Gordons Corner Road. Rozen, who will retire this year after serving Sons of Israel for more than 16 years, “has provided…

  • Planners approve church on Vanderburg Road site

    Monmouth Worship Center will build 39,000-sq.-ft. facility BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer The Monmouth Worship Center has received Planning Board approval to build a new facility on Van-derburg Road, Marlboro. The 39,000-square-foot house of worship, which will hold 800 seats and several multipurpose rooms, will be built in a light industrial zone on Van-derburg Road…

  • Lot size to be discussed

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer MANALAPAN – A discussion about an ordinance that would redefine the required number of square feet needed to make up a 1-acre building lot is expected to continue at tonight’s meeting of the Township Committee. A preliminary discussion of the possibility of redefining the number of…

  • O’GREEDY:

    Ex-county official found guilty BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Ray O’Grady It will be a long summer for Raymond O’Grady as he awaits the consequences of choosing trial over a plea bargain. On Thursday, the former Middletown mayor and committeeman and director of the county’s Central Motor Pool, was…

  • Library Events

    Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, will host the following programs. All programs are free unless otherwise noted. Details: (732) 431-7222. + “Knitting: Fun to Learn and Fun to Teach,” June 15 at 7 p.m. Bring needles. + “Past Accomplishments, Present Programs and Future Plans at Sunnyside Equestrian Center” will be presented by…

  • Manager seeks uniform development in Howell

    Goal is to provide a more appealing look in town and social enhancements BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – Towering white columns, public gathering space and meticulously planned uniform design. A scene from ancient Rome? Try Howell. Since Township Manger Thomas Czerniecki accepted his position in January, he…

  • Yesteryear

    100 years ago The commencement exercises of the Freehold High School were held Friday evening, June 8, 1906. The auditorium was filled with especially invited guests. The program opened with a selection by the high school orchestra, after which the curtain was raised. On the curtain was a golden flag with ” ’06” in black,…