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  • Re-enactors ready for battle weekend

    MANALAPAN — The annual re-enactment of the Battle of Monmouth will take on June 18-19 at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Route 33. The battle between American and British forces took place on June 28, 1778 in an area of present day Manalapan and Freehold Township in an area generally bounded by Wemrock Road, Route 33…

  • Police brouhaha turns to working hours for chief

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer ENGLISHTOWN — Residents who attended the Borough Council’s meeting on June 8 had plenty of questions to ask about an agenda item relating to the police chief’s work schedule. Many residents came to find out what the proposed resolution actually meant. Unfortunately for those…

  • Study could be first step in merger of police depts.

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — Township Committeeman Andrew Lucas believes the best way to approach the question of whether Manalapan and Englishtown should consolidate police services is to conduct a feasibility study. Lucas brought the issue to the attention of the Township Committee at its June 8 meeting. “There…

  • Freehold looks forward to big night at ballpark

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — If you love baseball and your town, here’s a chance to honor both. Freehold Borough will be the center of attention at a Lakewood BlueClaws game on June 24 when the minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies spotlights the community as…

  • Marlboro Republican slate ready for November race

    BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — The Republican primary winners believe their party has been doing the right thing for Marlboro. The slate of Republicans — Councilman Jeff Cantor, Colleen Napoli and Steve Rosenthal — were elected to be the candidates on the November general election ballot when three four-year…

  • Reformed Dems sweep three spots in primary

    Jean Cocchiara-Goldberg to be replaced on Nov. ballot by Howard S. Tilis BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — The six-month-old Reformed Democratic Club of Marlboro will have a chance to take control of the Township Council in January after its three candidates swept to victory in the June 7 Democratic…

  • Reformed Dems sweep three spots in primary

    Jean Cocchiara-Goldberg to be replaced on Nov. ballot by Howard S. Tilis BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — The six-month-old Reformed Democratic Club of Marlboro will have a chance to take control of the Township Council in January after its three candidates swept to victory in the June 7 Democratic…

  • Firm sues over denial of 16 Freehold townhouses

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — The Zoning Board of Adjustment, Mayor Michael Wilson and members of the Borough Council have been named as defendants in a lawsuit filed by Bay Dock Holdings LLC, of Lavalette. Attorney Robert Munoz of Freehold Township stated in the lawsuit that was…

  • Gallery features WWII war information posters

    FREEHOLD — A new museum exhibition gallery has opened at the Monmouth County Historical Association, 70 Court St. Home Front: Posters From World War II includes 12 full-color posters that were distributed during the war by the Office of War Information. It is the first section of a larger exhibition, which will open on Aug.…