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By dave benjaminStaff Writer By dave benjamin Staff Writer FREEHOLD BOROUGH — Two candidates are running for the right to represent Freehold Borough on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education. Voters will elect a candidate on April 15 to serve the three-year term. The candidates are Freehold Borough’s present representative on the…

Dems By jeanette M. engStaff Writer Dems’ nod to run for state Senate By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer Ellen Karcher MARLBORO — Township Council President Ellen Karcher is looking to add "senator" to her title. In a deliberation process that began in August 2002 and initially included plans to run for a seat in…

By dave benjaminStaff Writer By dave benjamin Staff Writer Two candidates are running for the right to represent Manalapan on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education. Voters will elect a candidate on April 15 to serve the three-year term. The candidates are Manalapan’s present representative on the board, Patricia Horvath, and challenger…

Freehold siteof By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Freehold site of ‘spirited but peaceful’ demonstration By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Hall of Records on Main Street saw more than the usual dinner traffic on Friday night. What began as a shouting match between two opposing sides of a war ended not only…

Raceway Park neighborclaims Manalapan effortis victory for drag strip By dave benjaminStaff Writer Resident: Latest noise order falls short of effectiveness Raceway Park neighbor claims Manalapan effort is victory for drag strip By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Township Committee has passed a resolution seeking assistance from state and county governments to address…

Shapiro at town meeting By dave benjaminStaff Writer By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Charges and counter-charges were exchanged between two members of the Township Committee during the governing body’s March 26 meeting. Democratic Mayor Drew Shapiro and Democratic Committeewoman Mary Cozzolino sparred at the dais during the regularly scheduled meeting. In a prepared…

By maura dowginStaff Writer Vo-tech tuition hike put off for one year By maura dowgin Staff Writer School districts have been spared the cost of a tuition hike for the Monmouth County Vocational School District for this year. "The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has agreed to provide additional funding to the vocational schools to…

Army corporalkilled in attacknear Najaf By kathy barattaStaff Writer Army corporal killed in attack near Najaf By kathy baratta Staff Writer Cpl. Michael Curtin The war in Iraq came home to Howell on Monday with the news that township resident Army Cpl. Michael Curtin, 23, was one of four American soldiers killed on March 29…

Freehold Boroughseeks support for planthat will raise taxes By clare marie celanoStaff Writer Board asks voters to see how aid crunch hits home Freehold Borough seeks support for plan that will raise taxes By clare marie celano Staff Writer Freehold Borough Board of Education President Lynne Coulson calls the proposed 2003-04 school year budget "an…