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  • African-American fest returns to Manalapan

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer African-American fest returns to Manalapan BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Music, drama, dance and art will all be a part of the second annual African-American Festival to be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 21 at Manalapan High School, Church Lane. The event is designed to bring…

  • Fires draw fast response in town

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Firefighters and police officers responded to two minor fires on Feb. 9. According to Freehold Borough police Capt. Michael DiAiso, a fire started in the men’s room on the first level of Freehold Raceway, Park Avenue, at about 7:50 p.m. The fire,…

  • Hiring hall becoming school for immigrants

    Classes in English& first aid now onmen BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Classes in English & first aid now on men’s daily schedule BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Rita Dentino (above) offers English lessons to men who come to the day laborers’ hiring hall at the Second Baptist Church,…

  • Salon, spa receives approval

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Salon, spa receives approval BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A beauty salon and spa will move into the McKelvey building on West Main Street. The 1920s building is presently occupied by an antiques dealer and offices. The building formerly housed the McKelvey furniture store. The application for…

  • Boards’ leaders claim no knowledge of FBI probe

    BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Boards’ leaders claim no knowledge of FBI probe BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — A member of the Township Council said he believes the FBI has questioned members of the township’s planning and zoning boards, but the chairs of both panels said they had not heard about this development. In…

  • Flooding woes plague homeowners

    Mayor says Marlborowill investigate howsituation was allowed BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Flooding woes plague homeowners Mayor says Marlboro will investigate how situation was allowed BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer Flooding problems that have affected a group of residents on Brown Road, Marlboro, could have been alleviated if a more effective drainage system had been implemented…

  • Eateries to serve up specialties

    Monmouth and Middlesex area restaurants and caterers will be offering samples of their specialties at An Evening of Good Taste Feb. 23, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at South Gate Manor (formerly Greystone Manor at Van’s Freehold Inn), South Street, Freehold Township. The event is sponsored by the Young Leadership Initiative of Women’s American ORT. Deborah Rettig of…

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    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Manalapan freshman Jason Goldheimer gets an easy hoop in front of Marlboro’s Bryan Kotlyarsku during the Braves’ win over Marlboro on Feb. 12.

  • Truck traffic concerns residents fighting BJ’s

    BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Truck traffic concerns residents fighting BJ’s BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — Residents opposed to the application for a new BJ’s Wholesale Club at the corner of Route 9 South and Route 520 continued to raise objections during a Planning Board hearing Feb. 4. One issue of concern was an…