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By dave benjaminStaff Writer Policemen seek home for new PAL program By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Representatives of the new Manalapan Police Athletic League (PAL) have asked municipal officials for help in securing a home for the program. The PAL would serve youngsters in Manalapan and Englishtown, according to Manalapan police officers Lt.…

Marlboro seekingchange in pointsbased on census By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Judge to hear arguments on FRHSD voting system Marlboro seeking change in points based on census By karl vilacoba Staff Writer The U.S. District Court of New Jersey will soon hear oral arguments on a preliminary injunction filed by Marlboro that could temporarily block some…

By linda denicolaStaff Writer New elementary school will bear familiar name By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Plans are moving forward for the construction of a new elementary school on Wemrock Road and for the construction of all-day kindergarten pods for the district’s other elementary schools. At a recent meeting of the Board…

JERRY WOLKOWITZ Motorcycle riders head out onto West Main Street, Freehold, Saturday at the start of the Habitat for Humanity motorcycle rally. The event raises funds for Habitat, which builds and renovates houses for working families. Riders traveled through parts of Monmouth and Ocean counties.

By dave benjaminStaff Writer GOP hopefuls favor return to recreation commission By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The two Repub-lican candidates running for Township Committee favor a return to a recreation commission and criticized the governing body for its action this year that eliminated the commission. Republicans Tom Toto and Anthony Musich are challenging…

Marlboro wantsto control futureuses on grounds By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Marlboro wants to control future uses on grounds By karl vilacoba Staff Writer Marlboro’s long-standing on-again, off-again negotiations with the state for the acquisition of the Marlboro State Psychiatric Hospital property, Route 520, are back on track, according to several officials familiar with the situation.…

By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Glut of cab companies upsets local taxi owners By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Are there too many taxis operating in the borough? Some taxi company owners seem to think so and came to the Borough Council’s Oct. 7 meeting to voice their concerns about the situation to…

FARRAH MAFFAI Marlboro High School’s Preston Pleuretes grounds out yardage during the Mustangs’ 14-0 victory over Freehold Township on Saturday in Marlboro.

The Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan, hosted a special day of events for parents and children on Oct. 4. Among the guests was Julie Pasqual who entertained families with her animated storytelling during Fall Family Fun Day. .PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI Jenna Goldberg, 4, was among the listeners paying close attention to Pasqual.