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  • School officials seeking support for referendum

    Additions to MEMS, Clark Mills are key components of plan BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer School officials seeking support for referendum BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Administrators in the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District are asking for residents’ support for a major construction project. Voters will go to the polls on Sept. 30 from 6 a.m. to…

  • Manalapan police chief will step down Dec. 1

    John McCormack has worked for dept. for 3 decades BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Manalapan police chief will step down Dec. 1 John McCormack John McCormack has worked for dept. for 3 decades BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer After 31 years of service to the department, Manalapan’s "top cop" is set to retire as of Dec. 1. John…

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    FARRAH MAFFAI staff Cat Manzi (hidden) and Dennis Dowd race their horses down Main Street, Freehold, during Saturday’s celebration of Freehold Raceway’s 150th anniversary.

  • County ready to move on bio-tech high school

    BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer County ready to move on bio-tech high school BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Monmouth County is poised to begin construction of a new career oriented high school, similar to four other highly touted schools in the Monmouth County Vocational School District. The new Bio-Technology Academy for Agricultural and…

  • Brothers battle disease as parents rally support

    Fund-raiser to aid2 Freehold boys withSanfilippo syndrome BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Brothers battle disease as parents rally support Fund-raiser to aid 2 Freehold boys with Sanfilippo syndrome BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer Brothers Robert, 8, (r) and Sean Smith, 7, of Freehold Township still enjoy life even though they are both chronically ill. For story,…

  • Plan to move in family concerns neighborhood

    Crestwood Dr. home mayhouse brothers withmental disabilities BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Plan to move in family concerns neighborhood Crestwood Dr. home may house brothers with mental disabilities BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Welcome Wagon will most likely not be greeting the prospective residents of 6 Crestwood Drive — at least…

  • Freehold teen indicted in shooting

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has handed down a three-count indictment against a Freehold Borough youth following a shooting in April that left another teenager possibly permanently paralyzed. The charges against Timothy Parrish Jr., 17, include attempted murder and stem from an April 19…

  • Democrat is on ballot but would be unable to serve

    Job policy means onlyone Democrat will bein race for two seats BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Democrat is on ballot but would be unable to serve Job policy means only one Democrat will be in race for two seats BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — First there were two Democrats set to face off…

  • Cantor sings happy tune after 30 years at temple

    Wayne Siet has seenShaari Emeth grow to 740 families BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Wayne Siet has seen Shaari Emeth grow to 740 families BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN Wayne Siet is beginning his 30th year as cantor at Temple Shaari Emeth, Manalapan. MANALAPAN — His resonant baritone voice has been permeating the sanctuary…