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  • 2nd Floor offers callers a caring voice on phone

    Teens and pre-teens have confidential way to discuss serious issues BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer The number to call is 1-888-222-2228. That’s the number where teens and pre-teens can reach the 2nd Floor youth helpline, a service that provides youths with help and someone to talk to when desperate moments occur.…

  • Yesteryear

    100 years ago The Rev. Ernest William Foote, the new pastor of the First Baptist Church of Freehold, will occupy the pulpit at both services on Sunday. When Mr. Foote tendered his resignation as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Port Jervis, N.Y., one month ago it was on the fifth anniversary of his…

  • Corrections officers graduate

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley has announced the graduation of eight Monmouth County and four Ocean County corrections officers from the 21st Basic Course for Corrections Officers held at the Monmouth County Police Academy. Graduates from the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office were Scott Bedle, Morganville, Gavin Bryer, Middletown, Jonathan Gaul, Howell,…

  • Sex offenders barred from county facilities

    FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders adopted a resolution on Oct. 27 that bars convicted sexual offenders from using county facilities, which includes the Monmouth County Park System and the Monmouth County Library System. “As adults, parents and elected officials, we must do everything we can to protect our children from dangerous sexual…

  • Golub, Salkin running unopposed for two seats

    BY FRAIDY REISS Correspondent BY FRAIDY REISSCorrespondent FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Zoning issues top the list of priorities for both Republican candidates who are seeking re-election to the Township Committee. David M. Salkin and Eugene B. Golub, who are running unopposed in the Nov. 8 election, each said their primary focus over the next three years…

  • Walling ordered to repay $32K to battlefield group

    BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer BY BRIAN DONAHUEStaff Writer Richard Walling will have to pay $32,500 to the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield as part of his sentence for stealing money from the nonprofit group. Walling, a former East Brunswick official who for 10 years served as president of the battlefield preservation group, pleaded guilty in…

  • 2 seats up for grabs on freeholder board

    Barham, Burry, Aaronson, McMorrow, Unger seeking positions BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer Reform, change and county spending are the main issues impacting five candidates who are seeking election to two three-year seats on the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders in the Nov. 8 general election. There is no elected incumbent on…

  • ALS patient finds life in creation of fantasy

    BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer Writing a fantasy novel is what has kept ALS patient Jay Gordon’s spirit, wit and intellect alive. Gordon, 61, of Marlboro, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, in January 2001. ALS is a fatal neuromuscular disease that attacks the…

  • Event honors WWII vets

    The Monmouth County Historical Association will hold a special event to honor and commemorate veterans of World War II on Nov. 13 from 3-5 p.m. World War II veterans and their families are invited to attend a reception and view the museum exhibition “Home Front” at the MCHA Museum and Library, 70 Court Street, Freehold.…