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  • FRHSD ranking system altered

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Freehold Regional High School District students will now be ranked in a manner that should be less confusing to college admissions officers who view their transcripts. The Board of Education has adopted a revised policy that will eliminate the district’s dual ranking system and establish a practice in which students…

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    Tommy Decker, 7, gets set to hit the water after coming down the slide at the Marlboro Swim Club, Marlboro, during an afternoon of fun and sun on Aug. 17 MATT DENTON

  • Fugitives caught on Marlboro hospital grounds

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The discovery of a group of men who allegedly attempted to steal copper wiring from the grounds of the Marlboro State Psychiatric Hospital, Route 520, led to the arrest of two fugitives who are wanted in other states, according to police. On July 31, officers found a parked…

  • Life lessons and fun in youth football

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Youngsters throughout central New Jersey strapped on their shoulder pads and dug in their cleats earlier this month to gear up for the start of football season. But the size and shape of the youthfootball landscape has changed dramatically in recent years, with new competition among rival programs and a…

  • Burglars hit Tennent Rd. business

    MANALAPAN — Police are asking anyone who has information about a recent break-in at a Tennent Road business to provide that information to law enforcement authorities. According to information provided by the Manalapan Police Department, on Aug. 4 at 2:32 a.m., officers responded to the area of 700 Tennent Road, the Gold-N-Time jewelry store, for…

  • Manalapan Democrats make change

    By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer A Democratic candidate who was running for a seat on the Manalapan Township Committee has dropped out of the race. Earlier this year, the Manalapan Democratic Party announced that Carmen Roque, David Goldstein and Ryan Urgo would run for seats on the governing body. Last week, Urgo, who is the…

  • Chip in for charity at Forsgate

    The Forsgate Foundation’s Chip in for Charity fundraising event Aug. 26 will benefit Autism Speaks of New Jersey. The day at Forsgate Country Club will begin with an 18-hole golf outing on the Banks Course, followed by an evening barbecue, a silent auction and a concert by New Jersey party band The Nerds. “Real Housewives…

  • Soldier On strives to help homeless vets

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer This community for homeless veterans in Massachusetts is part of the programs offered by Soldier On, a nonprofit focused on helping veterans who are homeless or at risk. Plans call for expanding outreach to eight counties in New Jersey (left in red outline). COURTESY OF SOLDIER ON More than 7,000…

  • ESPN in Manalapan

    On Aug. 14, ESPN filmed a “College Game Day” Chevy Silverado commercial in Manalapan. In its search for a location, ESPN, on the recommendation of the New Jersey Motion Picture and Film Commission, chose Manalapan to film several segments for the upcoming season of “College Game Day.” Mayor Susan Cohen and Deputy Mayor Jordan Maskowitz…