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  • Manalapan celebration rescheduled for July 20

    By dave benjaminStaff Writer Manalapan celebration rescheduled for July 20 By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A new date, July 20, has been set for Manalapan Under the Stars and Stripes, a mini-Manalapan Day celebration. Due to many requests by residents, Manalapan Under the Stars and Stripes, which was rained out just as it…

  • Teenager injured in one-car accident

    JERRY WOLKOWITZ A 17-year-old boy from Howell was injured when his car crashed on Elton-Adelphia Road, near Iron Bridge Road, Freehold Township, Monday morning. The youth was flown to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, for treatment. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A 17-year-old boy from Howell was seriously injured when he lost control of his car…

  • MANALAPAN — Arsenic has been found on 23 lots, out of 32, in section five of the residential development SGS Grande at Battleground, off Millhurst Road. "[The] developer has approvals to build about 32 lots conditioned upon his building within the trees based on directions from me," said Gary Lovallo, the township’s forester. "They [were…

  • County arts council awaits word on funding

    State aid for arts, cultural programs is down about 11 percent from last year By gloria stravelliStaff Writer By gloria stravelli Staff Writer With $16 million in arts funding restored to the state budget, members of the arts community are celebrating the success of the uncharacteristic militancy they displayed in advocating for the funds. "Our…

  • Manalapan officer injured in crash

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A patrol car being driven by a Manalapan police officer was hit at the intersection of Route 9 and Route 33 on Thursday night. The police officer was injured and was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. According to Freehold Township Police Lt. Robert Brightman, the crash occurred at 3:30…

  • Township will complete work in Holland Ridge

    By linda denicolaStaff Writer Township will complete work in Holland Ridge By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Residents of the Holland Ridge development off Route 537 have been reassured by municipal officials that unfinished road work in their neighborhood will be completed now that the developer has been found to be in default…

  • 6-time champion firemen bring honors to Manalapan

    By dave benjaminStaff Writer By dave benjamin Staff Writer PHOTOS BY DAVE BENJAMIN Lt. John A Moretti (l-r), former Assistant Chief Bernard D. Hochberg and Chief John J. Marini of Manalapan Township Fire Company No. 1 are proud of the effort put forth by volunteers who answer the call of duty in the community. MANALAPAN…

  • Fire company has proud record of achievement

    By dave benjaminStaff Writer By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Looking back at the growth of the township over the past 50 years, a former assistant fire chief sees the need for more volunteers in an important community organization. "The Manalapan Township Fire Com-pany No. 1 was started in 1949 by some local merchants…

  • Return of Olde

    Freehold Dayset for Aug. 2 By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Freehold Day Kevin Kane set for Aug. 2 By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Anyone doubting the return of Olde Freehold Day need only to take a drive down West Main Street. The proof is the banner draped across the town’s main thoroughfare…