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By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Contracts awarded for work at ballfield By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Plans to improve the Little League baseball complex on Otterson Road will soon be under way. Contracts for the work were awarded at a special council meeting on Oct. 29. Borough Council members awarded a contract…

By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Soccer games foster sense of community, teamwork By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Community Youth Soccer Association will complete its first season in Freehold and according to President Frank Dalotto, the 5- to 9-year-olds who played this fall all had a great time. Dalotto said that in…

By jeanette m. engStaff Writer By jeanette m. eng Staff Writer DAWNMARIE SANNWALDT Marlboro Girl Scouts fill boxes with quality of life items collected at the Robertsville School that will be shipped to American soldiers serving overseas. MARLBORO — One woman received an e-mail; nine Girl Scout troops took action; 800 students joined the effort;…

By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Having children learn to read better is one of the primary goals of the members of the Board of Education and hiring a language arts literary specialist is a part of their plan to accomplish this goal. Meeting on Oct. 21, board…

Police dept. warnsthat all trespasserswill be prosecuted By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Abandoned slaughterhouse holds legend of old farmer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Marlboro Police Lt. Kenneth Gann (r) and Mayor Matthew Scannapieco inspect the condition of a one-time pig slaughterhouse on the grounds of the former Marlboro State Psychiatric Hospital. Police dept. warns that all trespassers will…

Anthony Spallieroclaims he By mark rosmanStaff Writer Developer says senior homes would be benefit Anthony Spalliero claims he’s offered to settle with Marlboro for 240-unit project By mark rosman Staff Writer Calling his plan, "a home run for the town," developer Anthony Spalliero described the adult community he wants to build in Marlboro. In a…

VERONICA YANKOWSKI Dawn Santoro of Manalapan adjusts the costume on her English bulldog Winston at the Pet Paradise Hallo-ween costume contest on Saturday in Marlboro.

Resident takes issue with mayor on home repair case MANALAPAN — A resident who is pursuing repairs to his home took issue last week with a township official’s comment about who was in charge of the municipal construction department when certificates of occupancy for his home and others in his development were issued. Stephen Peterson,…

up for voter approval Nov. 5 By dave benjaminStaff Writer up for voter approval Nov. 5 By dave benjamin Staff Writer When they go to the polls on Nov. 5, voters in Manalapan and Englishtown will be asked to approve a benefits package for volunteer members of the Englishtown-Manalapan First Aid Squad. "We hope to…