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  • FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A township police officer was injured on Saturday afternoon after he and a fellow officer stopped a vehicle with three Newark residents who, law enforcement authorities believe, were on their way to commit crimes at the Freehold Raceway Mall. Officer William Holohan was hurt as he reached into the suspects’ car to…

  • Police academy gives citizens inside look at law enforcement

    Police academy gives citizens inside look at law enforcement Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley honored 41 residents from across Monmouth County for their successful completion of the Citizen Police Academy Re-Trainer program on April 30. The Re-Trainer program consists of two successive Wednesday night sessions, including lecture and demonstration on the latest in law…

  • Children on India’s streets have friends in local schools

    By linda denicolaStaff Writer By linda denicola Staff Writer PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI Rosalie Giffoniello captures the attention of students at the Eisenhower Middle School, Freehold Township, as she discusses the projects she is working on with children in Kolkata, India. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Two women are working together to teach awareness and sensitivity to…

  • Freehold council expected to reduce school budget

    Superintendent acceptscuts that will take somemoney from several areas By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Freehold council expected to reduce school budget Superintendent accepts cuts that will take some money from several areas By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Borough Council members were expected to recommend cuts to the Board of Education’s 2003-04 budget…

  • Friends organization moves into former Owl Haven home

    By dave benjaminStaff Writer Friends organization moves into former Owl Haven home By dave benjamin Staff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN A new home and office for the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield on Route 522, Manalapan, will house the Frank Hendershot Archives, historical records, maps and materials related to the Battle of Monmouth and the 1778 Monmouth…

  • Summer courses will seek to help at-risk youngsters

    By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Summer courses will seek to help at-risk youngsters By clare MARie celano Staff Writer Joan Hermelee FREEHOLD — The borough school district’s newly hired language arts literacy specialist, Joan Hermelee, is not wasting any time getting started. Hermelee presented her proposal for a summer literacy academy for at-risk students and…

  • Town business will continue in absence of administrator

    By dave benjaminStaff Writer Town business will continue in absence of administrator By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — In the absence of a township administrator, Phil Del Turco, Manalapan’s chief financial officer, has been appointed the certifying agent for the township. At the same time they appointed Del Turco to that position, Township Committee…

  • Manalapan 2003 budget amended

    By dave benjaminStaff Writer By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — An amended 2003 municipal budget has been approved in a split vote of the Township Committee. Mayor Drew Shapiro and committeewomen Rebecca Aaronson and Beth Ward voted yes on a resolution that calls for a change in the total budget from $25,473,078 to $25,509,078.…

  • Commitment to environment nets town Tree City honors

    By dave benjaminStaff Writer Commitment to environment nets town Tree City honors By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The National Arbor Day Foundation, Nebraska City, Neb., has once again named Manalapan a Tree City USA. The honor is the 12th straight time Manalapan has been recognized. "The Manalapan Shade Tree Committee is honored to…