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  • Council tables action on zoning board seat

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Members of the Township Council have voted to table a resolution regarding the appointment of resident Paul Schlaflin to the Marlboro Zoning Board of Adjustment. The governing body made the decision at its July 12 meeting. On a motion to table the resolution, council Vice President Scott Metzger…

  • Suspects sought in Morganville burglary

    MARLBORO — Law enforcement agencies are investigating an incident that was reported on July 25 at a residence in the Morganville section of Marlboro. Officers from the Marlboro Police Department responded to a report of a burglary at 1:38 p.m. at 25 Opatut Ct., off Crine Road, said Marc LeMieux, Director of Investigations of the…

  • ArtVentures

    Works from the “2011 Barcelona Experience” series by Edy Ottesen An exhibit of works by ArtVentures, a group of local artists, is on display at the Oyster Point Hotel in Red Bank through August. The exhibit includes new works in watercolor, acrylics and fiber art by Lise Kusner, Gerda Liebmann, Edy Ottesen, Annette Margulies and…

  • Photo

    Jack Kowalski, 9, proudly shows the fish he caught in Lake Topanemus during a fishing derby that was one of may activities that took place at Olde Freehold Day, a community celebration that was held at Lake Topanemus Park, Freehold Township, on July 21. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Photo contest winners saluted

    MANALAPAN — Municipal officials have announced the results of the 2012 photo contest “Manalapan – An Appreciation of Where I Live.” There were 33 entries that covered a broad range of topics and subjects, according to a press release. The photos were judged by a panel of residents drawn from various municipal committees and boards,…

  • FRHSD board OKs merit pay for Sampson

    Rules that set salary cap allow for an annual bonus if certain goals are reached BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education has approved a merit payment for Superintendent of Schools Charles Sampson. The board took the action at its July 16 meeting. To receive the merit payment,…

  • Town creates municipal alliance

    COLTS NECK — The June 27 Township Committee meeting brought about the establishment of the Colts Neck Municipal Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. The organization’s mission is “to provide consultation, programs, training and resources to the Colts Neck community with the goal of preventing and reducing the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco…

  • New light expected to improve traffic movement

    Residents lobbied for signal at Rt. 537 and Gravel Hill Rd. in Freehold Township BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Freehold Township residents who pushed local and county representatives to install a traffic signal at a busy intersection saw their efforts bear fruit on July 12 when Monmouth County officials activated a traffic light at…

  • Surfer artist reflects on roots in Howell

    As seen in The Beach Beat.com BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Howell native Jay Alders has become a renowned painter of surrealistic surfers and beach scenes. Alders, who now lives in Florida, will be making an appearance at the Algonquin Theatre, Manasquan, on July 27 in conjunction with a performance by G. Love. SEAN DAVEY…