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  • Marlboro ready with new staff, programs

    Superintendent soundswarning about impactof school budget law BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Marlboro ready with new staff, programs Superintendent sounds warning about impact of school budget law BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — Class sizes will be "moderate" as Marlboro’s K-8 school district kicks off the 2004-05 school year, Superintendent of Schools David Abbott said.…

  • 600 children set to enter new K-5 school

    Building carries namethat has been in usefor more than 150 years BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Building carries name that has been in use for more than 150 years BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff The final pieces of landscaping have been put in place at the new West Freeehold School, Castronova Way, Freehold…

  • Site plan for Quick Chek gains Englishtown’s OK

    Traffic light planned Site plan for Quick Chek gains Englishtown’s OK at Main St., Wilson Ave. & Gordons Corner Road BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The former Brookside Tavern will be demolished to make way for a Quick Chek convenience store following approval of a plan by the borough’s Unified Planning and Zoning Board on…

  • Attorney claims officers did not act improperly

    Suit alleges patrolmentreated black youthsdifferently than whites BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Suit alleges patrolmen treated black youths differently than whites BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Manalapan Mayor Beth Ward wants to know all of the facts surrounding a discrimination complaint made in state Superior Court against the Manal-apan Police Department. The plaintiffs and representatives of…

  • New principal excited to lead Freehold school

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer New principal excited to lead Freehold school BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Nelson Ribon FREEHOLD — The Freehold Intermediate School has a new principal and he believes he will be a perfect fit for the job. Nelson Ribon was hired by the Board of Education to replace former principal…

  • Agency’s focus shines on children’s health

    Prevent Child Abuseplans to expand servicesin western Monmouth BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Agency’s focus shines on children’s health Prevent Child Abuse plans to expand services in western Monmouth BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Prevent Child Abuse-New Jersey, a chapter of a nationally recognized abuse prevention organization, is seeking to expand its activities into western Monmouth…

  • State regulations apply for Howell stream buffers

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — A riparian ordinance amendment was pulled from the agenda at the Aug. 17 Township Council meeting. Due to that fact and a recent court decision, Howell presently finds itself without a riparian ordinance and under the governance of state laws that apply to riparian…

  • Supt. reiterates policy on cell phone cameras

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Supt. reiterates policy on cell phone cameras BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The new school year will bring with it a new policy in the Freehold Regional High School District’s six schools. In June, the Board of Education adopted a policy that prohibits all remotely activated or activating communication devices (portable…

  • Resident shot during early-morning attack

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Resident shot during early-morning attack BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A Conover Street resident was shot after he refused a demand to give his wallet to a group of men who demanded his money in the early morning hours of Aug. 26. The incident that sent Lisando…