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  • Newborn memorial fund founded by area couple

    Staff Writer By paul dowd Newborn memorial fund founded by area couple Every mother can testify to the burdens of child bearing, but the trials and tribulations during this period are magnified when the expected child is diagnosed with an illness. For Adam and Dana Puharic of Aberdeen, hardship became reality when doctors diagnosed their…

  • Roth promoted; Freehold hires two new officers

    Staff Writer By dick metzgar Roth promoted; Freehold hires two new officers FREEHOLD — The past, present and future of the borough’s police department came together in grand fashion at the Oct. 9 meeting of the Borough Council. The meeting started off with the council presenting a resolution honoring Lt. Kenneth Mount, who retired at…

  • Students seek sports equipment

    to help Dominican Repub. youths MARLBORO — A community drive to collect new and used athletic equipment for impoverished youth in the Dominican Republic has been initiated by student members of the Marlboro High School Octagon Club and Athletes for a Better Community (ABC). From now through Nov. 22, Octagon Club members, sponsored by the…

  • Signs of fall

    Michelle Siegel of Manalapan carefully selects her perfect Halloween pumpkins on Sunday in the pumpkin patch at Battleview Orchards, Freehold Township. MARIE ORTIZ

  • Howell’s top cop alleges interference, defamation Carter files complaint against town manager & municipal officials

    Staff Writer By kathy baratta Howell’s top cop alleges interference, defamation Carter files complaint against town manager & municipal officials Howell Police Chief Ronald T. Carter has instituted a civil action in state Superior Court against the township manager, the Township Council and several unnamed persons. The seven-count complaint alleges, among other things, breach of…

  • Holt, Zimmer to debate at Marlboro synagogue

    Staff Writer By Mark Rosman Holt, Zimmer to debate at Marlboro synagogue MARLBORO — The two major party candidates in one of the most watched and hotly contested Congressional races in the United States will face the electorate on Sunday. Temple Rodeph Torah, Mohawk Drive, off School Road East, will host its fourth annual Candidates…

  • Propriety of letters questioned

    As of Oct. 13, board’s labor relations rep said he had not seen written complaints By dave benjamin Staff Writer The labor relations professional representing the local school board said Friday that he had not yet been served with notice of two charges the Manalapan-English-town Education Association (MEEA) said it plans to file against the…

  • Teachers demand fair contract

    Members of the Marlboro Township Education Association rally in front of the Board of Education offices on Oct. 12. Union members and the school board are negotiating a new contract. For more, see page 3. JERRY WOLKOWITZ

  • New law seeks to eliminate self-service tobacco racks

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin New law seeks to eliminate self-service tobacco racks MANALAPAN — The township Board of Health has introduced an ordinance that will add new language to its 1996 ordinance which prohibits tobacco vending machines in Manalapan and controls minors’ access to tobacco. The ordinance, introduced at a Sept. 26 meeting, calls…