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By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer New manager addressing rug mill residents’ issues By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Life at the Rug Mill Towers apartment complex is going better these days. But then again, maybe it isn’t — it really depends on whom you ask. Borough Council President Sharon Shutzer said the council…

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…

Freehold stillseeks U.S. deal By dave benjaminStaff Writer Freehold still seeks U.S. deal By dave benjamin Staff Writer It’s not easy to break into the film market in this country, so Grownups has gone off to, where else? Europe. "Grownups was part of the Cannes Market at the Cannes Film Festival this past spring where…

Marlboro councilremains in negotiations with state officials forRoute 520 property By larry ramerStaff Writer Karcher: Hospital plan needs a second look Marlboro council remains in negotiations with state officials for Route 520 property By larry ramer Staff Writer Marlboro Township Coun-cil President Ellen Karcher is suggesting that the council reconsider its development plans for the…

State Federation stepped in to bring Mabel Smith Douglass By linda denicolaStaff Writer By linda denicola Staff Writer Mabel Smith Douglass, 1877-1933 Mabel Smith Douglass (1877-1933) was president of the Woman’s Club in Jersey City when she began lobbying and raising funds to establish a women’s college. So it is not surprising that, as the…