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  • Youths banned from tanning beds

    Gov. Chris Christie has signed into law bipartisan tanning legislation sponsored by Sen. Robert Singer (RMonmouth, Ocean). According to a press release, Singer’s S- 1172 prohibits people younger than 14 from spray tanning and people younger than 17 from using tanning beds in tanning facilities. A 17-year-old can use a tanning bed only if a…

  • Expert gives advice on how to branch out on family knowledge

    BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Look no further than the Internet to begin a search for long-lost relatives. A lecture titled “Genealogy: Why and How To Do It” was recently presented at the South Brunswick library. The lecture, delivered by Jewish History Society of Central New Jersey President Dr. Nathan Reiss, focused on where to…

  • Combat Sports open for play at new location

    Jason Ching, 9, of Freehold, races through the course as he participates in a game of laser tag at Fireball Mountain/Combat Sports, Wrightstown, on May 4. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Combat Sports, which hosted a recreational activity known as laser tag at a location in Manalapan for almost 10 years, is open for business…

  • Love at first bark: Dog bonds with autistic boy

    BY BETSY LANE Correspondent The Molokie family of Plumsted Township, Ocean County, recently welcomed Butkus, a female bull mastiff mix, into their home. Butkus and son Kevin (r) have formed a special bond. MITCH GEIER When the Molokie family of Plumsted Township, Ocean County, considered adopting a dog, their first thought was how their son,…

  • Liquor license transfer OK’d

    BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A resolution approving a person-to-person transfer of a Plenary Retail Consumption license, commonly referred to as a liquor license, was passed by the Manalapan Township Committee on April 10. The application for the transfer was filed by AB Old Silver LLC, which is the new owner of the…

  • Freehold Borough police chief will meet with senior citizens

    FREEHOLD — Police Chief Glenn Roberts will be reaching out to the members of Freehold Borough’s senior citizen community to inform them of some do’s and don’ts and he will also provide some important safety tips through a series of meetings which will be held at the borough’s senior citizen residences and in the municipal…

  • Patriot Passenger Project earns FTHS $2K grant

    Freehold Township High School has received a State Farm 2013 Project Ignition National Leader School Grant in the amount of $2,000. The group Students Against Destructive Decisions is spearheading the Patriot Passenger Project under the leadership of staff members Jamie Rattien and Lisa Lomovsky. High school students around the country team up with their teachers…

  • Apartment complex gets OK for payment in lieu of taxes

    BY GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL – The Township Council has passed a resolution that will permit the Akabe Village apartments to enter into a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) program. The council voted unanimously on the resolution at its April 23 meeting. The action will permit the owner of the Akabe Village apartments…

  • Marlboro supt. finalist to meet residents tonight

    MARLBORO — A new era is on the horizon for the Marlboro K-8 School District. The Board of Education has selected Eric Hibbs as the finalist in its search for a new superintendent of schools. Hibbs is set to take the reins from Superintendent of Schools David Abbott when Abbott retires on June 30. Residents…