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  • Builder tries to sell idea for senior apartments

    BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — The 120 age-restricted apartments that an applicant is seeking to build at the intersection of Route 9 north and Clayton Road would generate less traffic than a hypothetical shopping center, the applicant’s traffic engineer told the zoning board on May 19. Families with at…

  • Marlboro to pursue state grant for sidewalk, light

    BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Marlboro to pursue state grant for sidewalk, light BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — The township is almost ready to apply for a state grant that would finance improvements to Route 79 near Marlboro High School, Councilwoman Patti Morelli said. The initiative launched by Morelli to have a sidewalk built…

  • Pioneer spirit inspires pupils

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN Clark Mills School third-graders enjoy a square dance at the completion of a classroom unit about America’s pioneers. MANALAPAN — Clark Mills School third-graders are dancing up a storm as they conclude their course of study on the pioneers. "They’ve been studying pioneers in…

  • Readers enjoy hearing words from authors

    Program salutes FRHSDstudents who go beyondrequired course work BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Readers enjoy hearing words from authors Program salutes FRHSD students who go beyond required course work BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN Author Jodi Picoult tells the Freehold Regional High School District’s most enthusiastic readers about her latest novel, “My Sister’s Keeper.”…

  • Olde Freehold Day to return with rides, crafts, food, fun

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Olde Freehold Day to return with rides, crafts, food, fun BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — When Rich Kane speaks about Olde Freehold Day, set for Aug. 7 at Lake Topanemus, Pond Road, Freehold Township, it’s as though he becomes a kid once again. In fact, remembering the…

  • Pine Brook achieves status as Star School

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Pine Brook achieves status as Star School BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Pine Brook School, Pease Road, has received recognition from the state Department of Education as a Star School for the 2003-2004 school year. Thomas Sherman, principal of the school that houses fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders, made…

  • Residents’ military service reflected on Wall of Honor

    BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer Residents’ military service reflected on Wall of Honor BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer For years, Memorial Day has been something very special for the residents at Surrey Downs, an adult community in Howell. Traditionally, the residents of Surrey Downs hold a special ceremony each year to honor veterans of various wars and their…

  • This time, officers pose for mug shots

    Manalapan policeare trying a new wayto interact with youths BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer This time, officers pose for mug shots Manalapan police are trying a new way to interact with youths BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — It’s time to get rid of your old hero trading cards because they will soon be replaced…

  • Memories of war vivid 60 years after D-Day

    Residents of Howellrecall battles foughtin taking of Europe BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer Residents of Howell recall battles fought in taking of Europe BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer JACKIE GARFUNKEL Six decades after they fought their way through Europe with American armed forces, Howell residents (l-r) Harry Brachfeld, Harold Flax and Norman Chaimowitz can look with…