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  • Stampers will raise funds for baby’s medical needs

    Freehold womanputs efforts behindhelping 14-month-old By sandi carpelloStaff Writer Stampers will raise funds for baby’s medical needs Freehold woman puts efforts behind helping 14-month-old By sandi carpello Staff Writer At 14 months, Steven Gerard Pepi has never sat up in his crib, has yet to breathe without the aid of a respirator, and may never…

  • Birthright provides support for women who chose life

    Caring organizationmarks 30 years inFreehold community BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Birthright provides support for women who chose life Caring organization marks 30 years in Freehold community BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Eileen Cassidy FREEHOLD – Life is all about the choices people make. Choosing to have a baby is a responsibility that brings…

  • Local teacher set to oversee municipal elections in Kosovo

    By maura dowginStaff Writer Local teacher set to oversee municipal elections in Kosovo By maura dowgin Staff Writer Jill Cerqueira is not only a history teacher in Holmdel, she is also making history in Kosovo. Cerqueira, a resident of Marlboro, will be an International Polling Station supervisor for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in…

  • Worthwhile program needs Manalapan home

    Worthwhile program needs Manalapan home A request put forth by representatives of the Manal-apan Police Department’s new Police Athletic League (PAL) deserves serious consideration by the Township Committee. The PAL representatives are asking municipal officials for help in securing a home for the program. They have identified the former Manalapan teen center on Route 33…

  • Howell council asks DEP to review Fountains site

    By kathy barattaStaff Writer Howell council asks DEP to review Fountains site By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has passed two resolutions affecting The Fountains, a residential development application currently before the Planning Board. Applicant MGD Holdings How, LLC, of Westfield, has applied for permission to build an approximate 300-unit apartment…

  • Georgian Court on track for university status

    Officials believe movewill enhance college By joyce blayStaff Writer Officials believe move will enhance college’s academics, diversity By joyce blay Staff Writer PHOTOS Courtesy of Georgian Court College A women’s college by day, with coed classes at night, Georgian Court College, Lakewood, is looking to expand its offerings in its quest to become a university.…

  • Talk getting down to details on Four Seasons application

    By dave benjaminStaff Writer Talk getting down to details on Four Seasons application By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — More details about Hovnanian’s proposed Four Seasons development came to light at a recent meeting of the Planning Board. Four Seasons, an 800-unit age-restric-ted community, is planned for the area of Route 33 between Millhurst…

  • Speaker: Parents must teach values, not fear, to children

    By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Speaker: Parents must teach values, not fear, to children By karl vilacoba Staff Writer MARLBORO — "My parents will kill me" is not motivation enough in a day when kids are smarter than you are, according to speaker Thomas Palermo. In an Oct. 2 lecture titled "Stop the Yelling and Gain…

  • Sale of notes funds projects

    MANALAPAN — Receiving an exceptionally low interest rate of 1.45 percent, township officials have announced that the municipality has sold approximately $6.5 million of its bond anticipation notes to Fleet Bank. "Due to the township’s excellent credit rating, the township received proposals to purchase the notes from eight financial institutions," said James Devereaux, business administrator.…