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  • On Campus

    Matthew A. Weiss, son of Carol and Barry Weiss of Manalapan, was named to the dean’s list for the fall term at Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. He is currently attending Oxford University in Great Britain. Midshipman David Brienza, son of Violet and Robert Brienza of Howell, received a Silver Star at the U.S. Merchant Marine…

  • Council sets camp rates, acts on fees

    BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council passed several resolutions on Feb. 2 which involve the implementation and exemption of certain municipal fees. The governing body passed a resolution exempting the Monmouth Worship Center, Route 79, from certain land use application fees. According to council President Patti Morelli,…

  • Fire forces residents out

    CLARE MARIE CELANO A Jan. 29 fire left this house on Avenue C, Freehold Borough, uninhabitable. The blaze may have been electrical in origin, a fire official said. FREEHOLD — Firefighters responded to a house fire on Avenue C at 2:45 p.m. Jan. 29. Freehold Borough police Capt. Michael DiAiso said a person who lives…

  • Optimists offer support for camp

    The Noontime Optimist Club of Free-hold and the Sunrise Optimist Club of Freehold are planning events throughout February to raise funds to support Camp Quality. The Noontime Optimists will hold a charity dinner party at the home of Sharon and Larry Goldman of Freehold on Feb. 11 as a fundraising campaign for the camp. Their…

  • Football player continues on long road to recovery

    BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — Following three months in recovery for trauma to the brain, Preston Plevretes is starting to show real signs of progress. On Nov. 5, Plevretes, 19, was playing for LaSalle University, Philadelphia, when he suffered a brain injury and several strokes as the result of…

  • Council eyes youths’ safety

    MARLBORO — Members of the Town-ship Council are discussing several types of ordinances that would offer more protection to children from sex offenders and criminals. The first ordinance to be considered would require a criminal background check to be completed for people who work in township-sponsored recreation programs. The second ordinance under discussion would prohibit…

  • Preservation of Howell farm gains county OK

    HOWELL — The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has announced the preservation of the Linwyck Gardens farm on Five Points Road. The development rights to the 12-acre bedding plant nursery owned by the Linney family were acquired on Jan. 20. “The county is delighted to continue cooperative farmland preservation efforts with Howell,” Freeholder Director William…

  • Horse management day to cover breeding issues

    NEW BRUNSWICK — Horse owners, farm managers and veterinarians are all invited to learn more about issues involving horse breeding, foaling and raising on Feb. 11. The annual Horse Management Seminar will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Rutgers University’s Cook College campus center in New Brunswick, according to an Equine Science…

  • Guitar festival will return

    MIDDLETOWN — Brookdale Public Radio will present an original guitar show on Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Donald D. Warner Student Life Center on the campus of Brookdale Community College, Route 520, Lincroft. The ninth annual Brookdale Guitar Show is sponsored by Nothing New Music of Lakehurst. According to a…