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  • A nine-letter word that begins with ‘c’

    Tinton Falls resident recently published her last crossword puzzle BY KATHY HALL Correspondent BY KATHY HALLCorrespondent FARRAHMAFFAI staff Mary Brown has designed crossword puzzles for The New York TImes and other publications. At left is a sample of the answer key to her last puzzle. Every morning millions of people start their day with a…

  • Howell voters elect DiBella new mayor

    Schomaker captures second 4-year term on Township Council BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL — An overwhelming majority put Howell Councilman Joseph DiBella into the mayor’s seat and returned Councilwoman Cynthia Schomaker to her second term on the Township Council on Election Day, Nov. 2. DiBella and Schomaker, two Republicans, each…

  • Law seeks donation info from applicants to boards

    BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council has introduced an ordinance that would require developers who have major applications before the Zoning Board of Adjustment or the Planning Board to disclose any local political contributions they may have made. The ordinance, if adopted, would require all applicants who…

  • 4 face drug, weapons charges

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A motor vehicle stop led to the arrest of four people just after 10 p.m. Nov. 5 at the intersection of Route 9 and Elton-Adelphia Road. According to information provided by police, Issach Powell Jr., of Freehold Borough, Muammar Jeter, of Freehold Borough, Tamyah Brooks, of Lakewood, and a 15-year-old from Freehold…

  • Curriculum superintendent named

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Joseph Miceli ENGLISHTOWN — The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education has named Joseph Miceli as the district’s new assistant superintendent of curriculum. Miceli replaces Robert Weiner, who left the district in June and is now the associate director of the Center for Effective School…

  • Report details high school district’s financial health

    A comprehensive financial report for the period ending June 30 has been presented to the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education. “The purpose of this report is for someone who really doesn’t know Freehold Regional to be able to pick this up, read it, look at the different sections and make some objective…

  • Yesteryear

    100 years ago The Young Men’s Christian Associ-ation, since its organization 60 years ago, has succeeded in a remarkable way in organizing and conducting work for the betterment of the social, physical, intellectual and spiritual life of young men of all classes and in varied surroundings. Within recent years the organization has been extending its…

  • State DOT will remove ramp that never opened

    Safety concerns kept exit from Rt. 33 bypass to Howell Road closed BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL — State Department of Transportation (DOT) officials have decided what to do with the Howell Road ramp that was supposed to lead off the Route 33 bypass onto Howell Road. The ramp —…

  • FTHS to stage ‘Go Ask Alice’

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Patriot Players of Freehold Township High School, Elton-Adelphia Road, will be presenting the drama “Go Ask Alice” on Nov. 18-20. The play by Frank Shiras is based on the real diary of an anonymous girl. The play deals with Alice, an average girl who is trying to find her place in…