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  • Police investigate teen’s death

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer HOWELL — Law enforcement authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to the death of a Howell High School senior. Amanda Faith Reo, 17, died Oct. 29 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. "The preliminary investigation revealed that she spent the night (Oct. 18)…

  • Husband not indicted in case of man’s death

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Husband not indicted in case of man’s death BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer MANALAPAN — All charges have been dropped against a township resident who had been charged in the death of his estranged wife’s boyfriend. Douglas Winn, 49, had initially been charged with aggravated assault against Kevin Schellet, 45, also…

  • Career night promotes h.s. auto tech academy

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Career night promotes h.s. auto tech academy BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN A display at the Automotive Technology and Car Show describes many of the occupational programs available in the Freehold Regional High School District. Car dealers, automotive educators and school educators joined hands recently to drive home the…

  • Log seen as cause of accident

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A log partially hidden by leaves and grass is believed to have been the cause of an accident that caused a resident to lose part of her right arm. Margie Ogule, 58, remained at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, last week. Hospital…

  • Center puts help for abused under one roof

    Facility expected toimprove response in cases of child abuse BY GLORIA STRAVELLIStaff Writer Facility expected to improve response in cases of child abuse BY GLORIA STRAVELLI Staff Writer The telephone calls were a wakeup call for Amy Clark. One weekend a month, her detective husband was on call to respond to reports of child abuse,…

  • Learning center for law, public service announced

    Learning center for law, public service announced The Freehold Regional High School District is planning to start a new specialized learning center focusing on a curriculum of law and public service. The center, which will be housed at Colts Neck High School, is expected to open in September. Suzanne Koegler, the district’s assistant superintendent of…

  • Citizens want answers on immigration

    PEOPLE holds first meeting todiscuss Freehold Boro situation BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Citizens want answers on immigration PEOPLE holds first meeting to discuss Freehold Boro situation BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Maintaining a peaceful co-existence among residents in a community is pretty much a balancing act. A little of this and a little…

  • Police recognized for aid in investigation of fire

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Police recognized for aid in investigation of fire BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The New Jersey Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators has presented an award to Manalapan Police Department Detective Sgt. Thomas Barstow, Officer Margaret Freeman, Patrolman Charles Mazzatto, Patrolman Robert Mullin and Detective Joseph Moreto…

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Henry Nibb of Marlboro uses an 1868 cider press to demonstrate how people in the late 19th century made apple cider. Nibb showed off the old press at the Marlboro Harvest Festival on Saturday.