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Election 2015 By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer MARLBORO – The position of mayor heads up the Nov. 3 ballot in Marlboro. Democrat Jonathan Hornik is completing his second four-year term as mayor in 2015 and is seeking his third term. Hornik is facing a challenge from Republican Ira Goldberg, who is seeking his first term…

Election 2015 By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer Two four-year terms on the Marlboro Township Council will be up for grabs in the Nov. 3 election. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Incumbent Democrats Randi Marder and Mike Scalea are seeking to retain their council seats. They are being challenged by Republicans…

Officials in Freehold Township have dedicated “My Playground!” — an integrated playground that accommodates the needs of children of all abilities. PHOTO COURTESY OF FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Municipal, county and state officials were on hand for the recent dedication of a new playground at Michael J. Tighe Park, Georgia Road. The universally integrated…

The Parris Island Marine Corps Jazz Combo will present a free concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Temple B’nai Shalom, 15 Fern Road, East Brunswick. The event, which is part of Daniel Pearl World Music Days, is sponsored by the Daniel Pearl Education Center, East Brunswick. The ensemble will perform music from all…

Legislation sponsored by state Assembly Republican Deputy Conference Leader Mary Pat Angelini allowing American Sign Language to fill the state’s high school requirement for world language was recently signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie. “American Sign Language is the fastestgrowing language offered at U.S. colleges and the fourth most commonly used language in the…

The Struggle is real but the solutions are many By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer The power of the Internet recently played a critical part in domestic violence awareness. A surveillance video that exposed an altercation turned physical between a professional football player and his then-fiance was widely circulated in the media and caught the attention…

Election 2015 By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Two candidates are waging a race for one three-year term on the Manalapan Township Committee that will be on the ballot on Election Day, Nov. 3. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Democrat David Kane and Republican Rebecca Ginsberg are bidding for…

By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Despite societal images of female presidential candidates and feminine corporate CEOs, the practice persists of women workers being paid less than their male counterparts for the same work. “When women graduate from college, there immediately is a pay gap between men and women,” said Carol Cohen, president of the American…

By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer The Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education will place a $46.5 million construction referendum in front of voters on Nov. 3. If the referendum is approved, an addition will be constructed at the David C. Abbot Early Learning Center, Tennent Road, Marlboro, and the school district will move from…