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  • Environmental cleanup expected on land targeted for preservation

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council has taken the next step to preserve a 21- acre parcel as open space in Marlboro. In 2012 the council adopted an ordinance that authorized the purchase of the Penska Farm, 60 Harbor Road. In order to secure state funding for the acquisition, Marlboro officials…

  • Crash leads to DWI charge

    MANALAPAN — A resident of Plainfield was charged with driving while intoxicated following his involvement in a motor vehicle accident. According to information provided by police, an officer responded to the intersection of Gordons Corner and Tennent roads on July 28 at 9:27 p.m. in regard to a singlevehicle crash. A disabled red BMW was…

  • Establish a positive homework environment for your student

    Though it might not be something students look forward to, homework is an essential element of the learning process. Homework allows kids to apply the lessons they learned in the classroom while giving educators a chance to determine if students are grasping the concepts discussed in class or if certain lessons need to be revisited.…

  • Teens have chance to explore careers

    Teenagers (ages 14-20) looking for high adventure or career exploration programs are invited to attend the free Teen Adventure Venturing and Career Exploring Open House on Aug. 14 from 6-8 p.m. at Quail Hill Scout Reservation, 56 LaValley Drive (off Route 33), Manalapan. Adult and youth members of the Venturing Crews, Career Exploring Posts and…

  • Winery will host food truck fest

    PLUMSTED — The Laurita Winery in New Egypt will host its first food truck festival weekend on Aug. 10-11. The event will bring 14 gourmet food trucks offering selections from sweet to savory and ethnic to outrageous, according to a press release. Wine bars will serve Laurita’s awardwinning wines and sangria. Attendees are welcome to…

  • How to buy school clothes without busting your budget

    Parents often note that kids seem to grow like weeds. Pants that once reached to the tops of a youngster’s feet quickly become too short, while once-loose shirts may soon become too snug. Many parents find themselves regularly in children’s clothing departments stocking up on the basics, which can put quite a dent in already…

  • Judge rules suit vs. county needs further examination

    By Mark Rosman A lawsuit that questions the propriety of a vote cast by a member of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders must proceed, according to a state Superior Court judge. In an opinion dated July 31, following arguments held July 26, Judge Lawrence M. Lawson, sitting in Freehold, declined the county’s request to…

  • No Stigma Network members spread their wings on NY trip

    By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Shrabanee Shah, the founder and director of the Monmouth County-based No Stigma Network, recently decided to organize a field trip to New York City. Five members joined together and toured the Big Apple on June 15, Shah said. “It was a fabulous trip,” she said. “We had a phenomenal time. Everyone…

  • How to encourage kids to read

    Reading can have a profound impact on a child’s life in and out of the classroom. Reading can help a young student develop a more extensive vocabulary, and a study from the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics found that reading to young children promotes language acquisition, making it easier for them to…