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  • Sworn In

    Rose Kaye (center) holds the Bible as her son, John (l), is sworn in for his fourth term as Monmouth County prosecutor by Superior Court Judge Lawrence Lawson on June 28 in Freehold. Kaye has served as Monmouth County’s prosecutor for 17 years. His present term will run until June 2005.

  • ‘Grownups’ will get going

    John Stamos with local filming in Aug. Residents fill town hall to hear trio describe how a movie is made By dave benjamin FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Local residents shouldn’t expect to hear any explosions or watch any car chases on township streets when filming of an independent movie gets under way around the area on…

  • Ball Race

    Mollie Donovan, 11, competes in the inflatable ball race during the Monmouth Heights Swim Club of Freehold Township "Relay Carnival" to benefit the American Cancer Society on July 12.

  • Freehold Regional board hires information officer

    By dave benjamin Freehold Regional board hires information officer ENGLISHTOWN — Teresa Rafferty has been hired as the first public information coordinator for the Freehold Regional High School District. Rafferty will begin her new position on Aug. 14 and work in the district’s administrative offices on Pine Street. She will be paid a salary of…

  • Local school districts to pursue construction funds New state law gives suburban communities

    Local school districts to pursue construction funds New state law gives suburban communities JERRY WOLKOWITZ It’s a sign of the times in Western Monmouth County – a new school being built, such as this one on Millhurst Road, Manalapan. Although the cost of this school will not be supported by state funds, new legislation signed…

  • Howell seeks solution to rats on public land

    By kathy baratta Howell seeks solution to rats on public land Because of the rats, Dena Tingley’s parents are afraid to let her play outside in the yard. July 20 was a beautiful day in Howell. The sun was shining, skies were clear and the mercury was holding in the mid-70s. Instead of being indoors,…

  • Center puts out call for donors

    By dave benjamin The call is out and the need is great for area residents to help refill the Mon-mouth County blood supply. Melissa McGuire, community relations director of the Central Jersey Blood Center, Shrews-bury, said the blood supply in the county has been extremely low in recent weeks, particularly for blood types O positive…

  • Gypsy

    Carla Flitter and Warren Rubenstein rehearse a scene from the Marlboro Players’ production of Gypsy, which opens this weekend. For more, see page 6.

  • Butterfly Garden

    An American lady butterfly alights on a plant in the garden at Owl Haven, Manalapan.