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By anna kreymanStaff Writer Planner: ‘Empty nester’ homes would serve need By anna kreyman Staff Writer MARLBORO — The professional planner for a developer who wants to build a so-called empty-nester development told the Zoning Board there is a need for such housing in the region. On May 28, the Zoning Board continued its review…

VERONICA YANKOWSKI Freehold Borough High School senior Debra Vento adds to her collection of honors by winning the NJSIAA Meet of Champions high jump title Thursday in South Plainfield. For more, see Sports.

Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts announced that 18 Senior Girl Scouts have earned the highest achievement in Girl Scouting — the Gold Award. These Gold Award recipients — currently students in high school or college — were unveiled at Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts’ Gold Award Dinner on May 21 at Freehold Gardens, Freehold Township.…

Stuart Brown nowholds No. 2 rank Veteran police officer promoted to deputy chief post in Manalapan Stuart Brown now Stuart Brown holds No. 2 rank in growing dept. By dave benjamin Staff Writer A veteran of the Manalapan Police Department will be promoted to the rank of deputy chief. Capt. Stuart Brown will be sworn…

By dave benjaminStaff Writer Mayor delivers civics lesson to Manalapan Boy Scout troop By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Meeting Boy Scout requirements can mean getting a lesson from the mayor. "The meeting was the idea of the Scouts [so that they could] meet a requirement for First Class Rank advancement," said John Barrett…

FARRAH MAFFAI Rain could not stop cancer survivors from taking a lap around Freehold Raceway Saturday at the Relay for Life.

Catherine Snyder willlead Freehold Township Asst. superintendent looks forward to taking top post Catherine Snyder will lead Freehold Township Catherine Snyder schools beginning in Sept. By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — When the township’s elementary and middle schools open in September there will be a new leader at the helm. Although Catherine Snyder…

Barkalow pupils honored in science competition FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Seven Barkalow Middle School students won a U.S. Army competition for innovative ideas in science, math and technology. The students were honored at a ceremony held at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, on May 21 and each received a $2,000 savings bond, a T-shirt and a framed certificate…

Stories of violent incidentsat intermediate schoolaired at board meeting By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Parents demand answers to Freehold school issues Stories of violent incidents at intermediate school aired at board meeting By clare MARie celano Staff Writer CLARE MARIE CELANO The Freehold Intermediate School, Park Avenue, has been the scene of several student confrontations…