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  • Experts: ‘Watershed community must act’

    Panel presents findingsof weeklong roundtabletalks on the Metedeconk By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Experts: ‘Watershed community must act’ Panel presents findings of weeklong roundtable talks on the Metedeconk By karl vilacoba Staff Writer BRICK — A regional leadership body should be formed to coordinate a cohesive strategy for guarding the water quality of the Metedeconk Watershed,…

  • Red light camera contracts draw assemblyman’s ire

    State Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth), who has recently expressed concern regarding New Jersey’s red light camera pilot program, last week raised concerns about contracts that have been entered into by municipalities that are operating red light cameras. The cameras are in place at 63 intersections around the state and tickets are issued by police after…

  • PTO says thank you to principal

    By linda denicolaStaff Writer By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Andrew Mignano Jr., principal of the Laura Donovan School, Stonehurst Boulevard, is moving up to become the assistant superintendent of the township’s K-8 school district. Assistant Superintendent Catherine Snyder has been promoted to the position of superintendent. The Donovan School PTO hosted a…

  • Pine Brook pupils excel at Odyssey event

    By dave benjaminStaff Writer By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Pine Brook School students have taken on the world. Odyssey of the Mind team members from the Pine Brook School, Pease Road, recently returned from the competition held at Iowa State University, where they placed eighth out of 45 teams from across the nation…

  • Historian examines the legend of Molly Pitcher

    By jane meggittStaff Writer By jane meggitt Staff Writer ALLENTOWN — She is one of the Revolutionary War’s most famous women and a local legend, but did she really exist? The answer, according to David Martin, is a definite "maybe." Martin, a Latin teacher at The Peddie School, Hightstown, recently gave a lecture entitled "The…

  • Freehold Twp. sells new

    liquor license for $1MMayor says fundswill help to boostgeneral surplus By linda denicolaStaff Writer Freehold Twp. sells new liquor license for $1M Mayor says funds will help to boost general surplus By linda denicola Staff Writer After reviewing three bids submitted for a new liquor license, the Township Committee in Freehold Township has chosen to…

  • Attorney to convert former clubhouse into law offices

    By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Attorney to convert former clubhouse into law offices By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A law practice will soon occupy the building where Freehold women gathered for monthly meetings for more than 40 years. On June 11, the Planning Board granted approval for Herbert Ellis of Manal-apan to…

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    VERONICA YANKOWSKI Colts Neck High School’s Zack Tedoff finished third in the Marty Liquori Boys’ High School Mile Run at the 17th annual Holmdel International on June 11. For more, see Sports.

  • Kleinberg defeats Singer in Marlboro GOP primary

    By anna kreymanStaff Writer Kleinberg defeats Singer in Marlboro GOP primary By anna kreyman Staff Writer MARLBORO — Voters in the June 3 primary chose Republican Robert Klein-berg and Democrat Steven Glickman to run for mayor in November. Kleinberg, who is a member of the Marlboro Board of Education, defeated Township Councilwoman Mary Singer in…