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  • Freehold police chief invites residents to discuss concerns

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Police Department is making a renewed commitment to community policing. Police Chief Glenn Roberts said department members at all levels — administrative, patrol officers and detectives — will be reaching out to engage residents in conversation and interaction in order to continue to build…

  • Manalapan resident honored at brunch

    For more than 20 years, Foster and Adoptive Family Services (FAFS), in cooperation with the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P), has recognized individuals, families and organizations for outstanding achievement in the area of supporting children in foster care. The tradition continued with the annual recognition brunch held May 4 at the…

  • Three school board seats will be available in Nov.

    FREEHOLD — Three three-year seats will be up for grabs on the Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education in the annual school election Nov. 5. Candidate packets, which include a nominating petition, may be obtained by visiting the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) website at njsba.org/ candidacy, according to Interim Business Administrator…

  • in the service 

    Marine Corps Pfc. John G. Klubnick, son of Eileen P. and Jack G. Klubnick of Howell, earned the title of U.S. Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. For 13 weeks, Klubnick stayed committed during some of the world’s most demanding entry-level military training in order to be…

  • 3 seats will be open on board

    COLTS NECK — Three three-year seats will be up for grabs on the Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education in the annual school election on Nov. 5. Candidate packets, which include a nominating petition, may be obtained by visiting the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) website at njsba.org/ candidacy. The school board…

  • Complaint alleges two ethics violations by board member

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — An Apple iPad lies at the heart of an ethics complaint filed against Victoria Dean, who is the vice president of the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education and a member of the Marlboro Republican Club. The complaint was signed by Marlboro resident Josh Pollak on April…

  • ‘Magic, the gathering’

    Magicians, including David Copperfield, come together to pay homage to mentor BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Above: Jack Greenberg, a past president of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, delivers an honorary proclamation to Carl Bajor. Right: A younger Carl Bajor, with his wand in hand, stands near a set of novelty playing cards. PHOTO BY…

  • Marlboro council adopts $33.13M budget for 2013

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Although an amendment to Marlboro’s 2013 municipal budget resulted in a lower municipal tax rate than initially expected, the minor drop could not prevent an increase from the 2012 tax rate. The council adopted a $33.13 million budget, which carries a $24.3 million tax levy, at its May…

  • Howell budget put in place

    BY GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has adopted a $44.88 million municipal budget for 2013. No residents asked questions about or commented on the budget when given a chance to do so during the council’s May 21 meeting. Mayor Bill Gotto, Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro, Councilman Edward Guz and Councilwoman Pauline…