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  • Adelphia holds campout for food pantry collection

    HOWELL— Students, parents and staff members at the Adelphia School, Route 524, made sure their final community service project of the 2011-12 school year ended on a high note by collecting 10,002 cans of food to benefit the Howell Emergency Food Pantry. The initial goal for students was to collect 4,444 cans of food, but…

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    Professional volleyball competition made a stop at the Jersey Shore on June 22 when the Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball Series arrived in Monmouth County for the Belmar Open. Fans of the sport had a chance to enjoy the beach and the volleyball action. For more, see page 73. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • ‘Aliza Augustine – Photographic Constructions’

    “When I Marry Life Will Be Perfect” Digital C-Print 2007 The New Jersey Emerging Artists Series at the Monmouth Museum in Lincroft continues with an exhibition by artist Aliza Augustine of West New York. This exhibition, which runs through July 1, features photographic constructions with a narrative format from two bodies of work titled “Playing…

  • Words from Declaration will ring out in Freehold

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The annual ceremony celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence will be held in front of Borough Hall, West Main Street, Freehold Borough, at 9 a.m. July 4. The public reading of one of the nation’s founding documents began in 2004 and now draws upwards of…

  • Leaf collection plan still on drawing board

    For a fee, Manalapan residents might no longer have to place leaves in bags BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Manalapan Committeeman Ryan Green has received the consent of the Township Committee to proceed with a request for proposals (RFP) for a possible new leaf pickup program. The issue was discussed at the June 20 committee meeting…

  • Freehold builder reaches deal for homes in Jackson

    BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — The next chapter in a nearly 12-year process to build new homes on a 19-acre property along Chandler and Breezy roads was approved by the Jackson Township Council on May 22. On that night the council memorialized a settlement to reduce the number of homes from seven to…

  • Independent joins race for mayor in Howell

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL— In November, Howell residents will have three choices for mayor, since Elaine Taylor has successfully filed a petition to run as an independent candidate in a field that will also include Republican William Gotto and Democrat William Field. The three will face off in November’s general election. In Howell’s…

  • First aid squad seeks support in two towns

    Volunteer organization serves Freehold Borough and Freehold Township BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Officials with the Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad are hoping residents and business owners will respond with financial support when they receive a request for a donation in the near future. June signals the start of the volunteer first aid…

  • Detective retiring after 27 years with Howell Police Department

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Detective Cpl. Eric Rice HOWELL — Several years ago the Howell Police Department’s juvenile officer was investigating the case of a missing child who was a frequent runaway. The youngster apparently struggled with chores at home and studies at school, the officer was told. As the officer’s investigation ensued, he…