Category: News Transcript News

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…

By jeanette M. engStaff Writer By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT Lead vocalist Brendan Keane and guitarist Matt Sisinni are members of the punk/alternative band Someday Never, which songwriter Doug Leibowitz says takes the “catchy stuff” and puts it into the band’s own style. The three guitarists and lead singer stand in a…

Residents will be askedto vote in support of$61M plan on April 15 By jeanette M. engStaff Writer Board members say budget provides school necessities Residents will be asked to vote in support of $61M plan on April 15 By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer MARLBORO — After an extensive process that included a nine-month audit…

MANALAPAN — One Newark resident is under arrest and two more Newark residents are being sought in connection with a check scam they have allegedly perpetrated in seven New Jersey counties. Manalapan police described the suspects as a ring of black males and said they are continuing to investigate the passing of counterfeit checks in…

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Richard Pezzullo, a local businessman who operates a computer consulting firm and has been active in public issues for 15 years, announced last week that he will be entering the Republican primary election for state Senate in the 12th District. He is challenging incumbent state Senate Co-President John O. Bennett III of…