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By jeanette M. engStaff Writer New school not expected to be ready in January By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer MARLBORO — The construction of the Marlboro Memorial Middle School, Nolan Road, has run into some delays. "We are no longer confident that we can definitely open on Jan. 6," Board of Education member Cynthia…

Freehold BoroughPlanning Board beginsreview of master plan By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Parking, traffic remain key areas of concern Freehold Borough Planning Board begins review of master plan By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Where to park your car and how long it will take you to get through the downtown area have…

Hascup farm By kathy barattaStaff Writer Planners OK 135 homes on By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — US Home, Freehold Township, has received final approval to construct 135 homes on the 203-acre Schuch-Hascup tract on Route 524 between Howell and Havens Bridge roads. After more than a year of legal wrangling, the final major…

By linda denicolaStaff Writer Manalapan native tells tales of mental illness ‘Short of a Picnic’ gives voice to people who are not always heard By linda denicola Staff Writer Eric Shapiro Manalapan native Eric Shapiro is only 24 years old, yet he has overcome and accomplished so much. He has just had his first book…

action on h.s. tax issueBalance of paymentscompared to enrollmentremains in contention By linda denicolaStaff Writer action on h.s. tax issue Balance of payments compared to enrollment remains in contention By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — In an attempt to heighten the pressure on legislators, the Township Committee has approved a resolution supporting a…

By kathy barattaStaff Writer By kathy baratta Staff Writer JACKSON — State Superior Court Judge Eugene Serpentelli, sitting in Toms River, has ordered Joan Byron-Marasek’s tigers to be moved to Texas within the next six weeks. Whether that will happen is not certain. Byron-Marasek is the owner-operator of the Tigers Only Preservation Society (TOPS), a…

Manalapan expectedto pay Hightstown$820,000 in agreement By dave banjaminStaff Writer Payments will relieve town of some affordable housing Manalapan expected to pay Hightstown $820,000 in agreement By dave banjamin Staff Writer Manalapan will transfer part of its state obligation to provide housing for families with low and moderate incomes to Hightstown. The Township Committee has…

By jeanette M. engStaff Writer By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI New York firefighter Dan McWilliams was among the honored guests at a Veterans Day program in Marlboro on Nov. 14. MARLBORO — The auditorium of the Frank Defino Central School was bursting with patriotic ties, scarves and attitudes as the school’s students…

CHRIS KELLY Marlboro High School’s Tom Zubulake (12) edges his way in front of South Brunswick’s Jilmar Perez during the Central Jersey Group IV state sectional championship soccer match won by the Vikings, 3-2, on Nov. 15. For more, see sports.