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  • Relay for Life reaches goal

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Brianna Paganini, 15, (r), and cancer survivor Julie Conrad share a hug during opening ceremonies of the 2012 Relay For Life at Howell High School. The overnight event saluted cancer survivors, remembered those who lost their battle with the disease, and raised funds to support the American Cancer Society. ERIC…

  • Residents place names in ring for board seats

    Constituents of the majority of New Jersey’s public school districts had until June 6 to file a petition for nomination to contend for a seat on their local board of education. In accordance with a new state law, board members in most of New Jersey’s school districts voted earlier this year to move the date…

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    Freehold Borough YMCA Community Center camp counselors Austin Link (l) and Daphne Guerrero pour a bucket of refreshing water on a group of campers during a “Water Wars” activity that was held at Liberty Street Park, Freehold Borough, on July 12. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Farmers market returns to Freehold Borough

    FREEHOLD — The borough is once again host to locally grown produce, colorful flowers and skin care products as a farmers market has returned to the downtown area. The farmers market, which made its 2012 debut on July 6, will be open every Friday through mid-October from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The farmers market…

  • Plan for retail uses in office zone irks resident

    Township Committee in Manalapan to consider ordinance on Aug. 15 BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Planned commercial development with retail uses in an existing office-professional zone at Route 9 and Symmes Road in Manalapan would be permitted if an ordinance that has been introduced by the Manalapan Township Committee is adopted next month. The committee…

  • Project boosts K9 training

    As a result of the hard work and commitment of a local Boy Scout troop, canines from the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office are jumping hurdles, climbing stairs and squeezing through low-lying areas on their new agility course. According to a press release, Devon Rodgers from Boy Scout Troop 258, Howell, came up with the idea…

  • Crafters can still get space at town event

    Space is still available for crafters and nonprofit civic organizations that would like to reserve a spot at Olde Freehold Day. Thousands of people are expected to enjoy the event at Lake Topanemus Park, Pond Road, Freehold Township, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 21 (rain date July 22). Admission to Olde Freehold Day…

  • Tragedy averted

    Freehold Borough police Lt. Mark Wodell reported that two people escaped unharmed from a car that was stopped at South Street and Route 33, Freehold Borough, when a tree fell on it during a powerful wind and rain storm that swept through the area on the evening of July 7. The storm knocked out power…

  • CentraState to host summer camps

    CentraState Healthcare System is offering enrollment in two educational and fitness-oriented summer camp programs this summer at the Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center, 901 West Main St., Freehold Township. Campers will learn about the intricacies of the human body and explore select hospital departments in The Magic and Mysteries of the Human Body…