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  • Father’s heartfelt words offer healing, attention to PTSD

    Gold Star father’s second collection of poetry published BY JAMES McEVOY When William Koch Jr. writes his poetry, which teems with a bittersweet combination of national pride and overwhelming grief, he feels he has special support. “I feel like they are pushing and pulling me to write about patriotism, to write about feelings,” Koch told…

  • Preservation of history is Steinberg’s calling

    Love of Freehold Borough inspires businessman to collect memorabilia BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Carl N. Steinberg was recently honored with an award named after him by the Freehold Borough Historic Preservation Advisory Commission. Steinberg has spent years amassing a collection of Freehold memorabilia. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Stepping into Carl N. Steinberg’s…

  • Mayor: Storms challenged Freehold during busy 2012

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Mayor Nolan Higgins began Freehold Borough’s 2013 reorganization meeting on Jan. 6 by stating that 2012 was a “challenging year for local government.” He said officials dealt with three very significant weather events that impacted the borough — a supercell wind and rain storm in July, post-Tropical…

  • 2 officers promoted to Sgt., 3 men officially join force

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Police Department took center stage at the Jan. 23 meeting of the Township Committee with two promotions and three hirings. Mayor Susan Cohen administered the oath of office to two officers who have been promoted to sergeant. Officers Thomas Mantle and Robert Herring were joined by…

  • Families helped by fundraiser

    I n celebration of Three Kings Day (Jan. 6), the Latino Coalition Foundation and the Graeme Preston Foundation for Life distributed $6,600 to three families whose homes suffered extensive damage as a result of superstorm Sandy in October. The two organizations held a fundraiser at the First Presbyterian Church, Freehold Borough, on Dec. 15. Additional…

  • Buy a board to rebuild Belmar’s boardwalk

    BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Now that the recovery phase associated with Sandy has passed, Belmar Mayor Matt Doherty and the Borough Council are happy to report there were no fatalities and no injuries in the borough as a result of the storm, all the water has been pumped back into the Atlantic Ocean, and…

  • Colts Neck officials reviewing all aspects of school security

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Municipal officials and school district administrators assured residents at the Jan. 9 meeting of the Township Committee that work is under way to strengthen security measures in Colts Neck’s schools. Questions regarding school security arose in response to the Dec. 14 shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary…

  • Bowl in support of Big Brothers

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties will hold its 31st annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser March 1-10 to raise funds to sustain and expand its one-to-one mentoring programs. Bowl for Kids’ Sake is the organization’s premier community fundraising event, according to a press release. Individuals as well as school, community and…

  • Audubon Society plans field trip

    The Monmouth County Audubon Society will sponsor a field trip to several lakes and ponds along the north shore on Feb. 23. “This area is dotted with dozens of small ponds and lakes,” said Lisa Malandrino, field trip chairwoman. Trip leader Linda Mack said, “Many of the ducks that winter here breed in more northerly…