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By dave benjaminStaff Writer Precautions offered to curtail West Nile By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Seven crows found in the northern portion of the township this summer have tested positive for West Nile virus. "The Manalapan Township Health Department has been advised by the Western Monmouth Animal Control [office] that seven crows collected…

Redistricting planto take effect asnew school year starts By dave benjaminStaff Writer Redistricting plan to take effect as new school year starts By dave benjamin Staff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District will crack another historic plateau this fall. More than 11,000 students are expected to fill the classrooms of the six schools in…

to N.J. autism research By karl vilacobaStaff Writer to N.J. autism research By karl vilacoba Staff Writer Law breakers will find themselves committing an act of philanthropy, due to a new state law. Gov. James McGreevey signed a bill on Aug. 6 that will tack on an extra $1 to all fines resulting from motor…

Bus service to begin on Sept. 18 MARLBORO — The shuttle bus that will transport commuters between Free-hold and the Aberdeen-Matawan train station — and make four stops in Marlboro — will begin operating on Sept. 18, Business Administrator Chris Marion told the Township Council on Aug. 14. Marion had told the council in July…

The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation has stepped up support of local arts groups to offset across-the-board decreases in state funding to the arts. Trustees of the Morristown-based Dodge Foundation recently approved a total of $5.2 million in arts grant payments to arts organizations throughout New Jersey, including the Monmouth County Arts Council and Two River…

By dave benjaminStaff Writer Town claims firms failed to pay for police services By dave benjamin Staff Writer Town claims firms failed to pay for police services By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Two companies are being charged with theft of services by the township. Charcon USA Inc. of Toms River and Knipfing Asphalt…

By kathy barattaStaff Writer Annual walk to honor memory of 9/11 Flight 93 passenger By kathy baratta Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The second annual Walk with Joe will be held at 10 a.m. Sept. 13 at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Route 33. Once again, the 5K memorial walk in the park is being hosted by…

By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Father reports youngster doing better after surgery By clare MARie celano Staff Writer Father reports youngster doing better after surgery By clare MARie celano Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Although there is still a rough road to travel, a 4-year-old township boy with a cancerous tumor is doing better these days.…

on Monday morning 2 killed in Rt. 34 crash on Monday morning MARLBORO — Two people were killed in a two-vehicle crash that occurred on Route 34 just south of Reids Hill Road at about 9 a.m. Monday. According to a press release from Marlboro police, the first vehicle, a 1999 Mercury SUV, was traveling…