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  • Volunteers sought for township crisis team

    MANALAPAN — Volunteers are needed to become members of the township’s Domestic Violence Crisis Team which provides help to victims of domestic violence. "We have a training coming up for the Domestic Violence Crisis Team in September," said Manalapan Police Capt. Louis Moreto. "There is a need for additional members." Moreto said team members assist…

  • Lack of brush pickup irks resident

    By linda denicolaStaff Writer By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The fierce rainstorm that swept through the shore area on Aug. 2 left power outages and downed trees in the eastern end of the county while sparing, for the most part, communities in western Monmouth County. Still, residents of the East Freehold section…

  • Report: Violence, drug use, vandalism down in FRHSD

    By dave benjaminStaff Writer Report: Violence, drug use, vandalism down in FRHSD By dave benjamin Staff Writer An annual drug, vandalism and violence report to the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education indicates several trends in the schools across the region’s eight sending communities. The FRHSD, which has six schools and almost 10,000…

  • Friends plan fund-raiser to aid Manalapan native

    By linda denicolaStaff Writer Friends plan fund-raiser to aid Manalapan native By linda denicola Staff Writer Holly Diamont Brown, who grew up in Manalapan and now lives in Freehold Township, is a very sick woman who is fighting valiantly for her life. Unfortunately, that fight also involves incredible financial stress on her family. In order…

  • Area family wants the water to stay clean

    Correspondent By jane meggitt Area family wants the water to stay clean After losing one son to cancer, the Pannick family understands the dangers that contaminated groundwater can pose to the health of those who drink it. The Private Well Test Act will become law in September, requiring testing for additional substances, specifically lead and…

  • Marlboro awards construction contracts for pool, TV studio

    By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Marlboro awards construction contracts for pool, TV studio By karl vilacoba Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council moved ahead with a few major municipal projects Aug. 15, awarding bids for the construction of a swimming pool, a cable television studio and a contract to develop a conceptual site plan for…

  • Business use gets OK

    By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer MARLBORO — The zoning board has unanimously approved an application allowing a bamboo plant and crafts wholesaler to continue operating her business on North Main Street (Route 79). Linda Cheung, president of Sunshine Trading, was already operating at a warehouse next to the Marlboro Chrysler Plymouth…

  • Zoners approve application

    for Monmouth Ave. projectFreehold Furniture ownerto construct 2 buildingsfor retail sales, offices By clare Marie celanoStaff Writer for Monmouth Ave. project Freehold Furniture owner to construct 2 buildings for retail sales, offices By clare Marie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Freehold Furniture, a business that has made its home in the borough since 1920, will…

  • This is no ordinary summer camp

    Borough youngsters learn leadership techniques at Court St. School Education Community Center program BY Clare Marie CelanoStaff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI News Transcript Managing Editor Mark Rosman gives a presentation about community journalism to youngsters at the Court Street School Education Community Center in Freehold Borough. Borough youngsters learn leadership techniques at Court St. School Education…