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  • Rosenwald begins new term; Dwyer, Kao join school board

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The three winners in the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education election claimed their seats on the panel last week. The election was held on April 17. Incumbent BonnieSue Rosenwald and newcomers John Dwyer and Jian Kao took the oath of office and were sworn in for…

  • Board cuts job held by popular educator

    Students and parents flocked to the April 23 Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education meeting to speak out against a move that eventually resulted in the layoff of a popular Manalapan High School (MHS) teacher. The meeting’s agenda contained an item that did away with two English teaching positions and one World Language…

  • Marlboro awards contract for turf field construction

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — If all goes according to plan, the Marlboro Soccer Association will host its 25th annual tournament in late August on a new synthetic turf athletic field. The Township Council voted unanimously at its April 12 meeting to introduce an ordinance that will, upon adoption, allocate $380,000 from Marlboro’s…

  • New stroke support group looking for members

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Monroe Township, Middlesex County, resident Wayne Lubowicki was an active member of the community who was described as a man always on the go. However, everything changed in November 2006, when Lubowicki suffered a stroke. More than five years later, he is still recovering. High blood pressure was a significant…

  • Catena community raising funds to build school trail

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The pack is off and running in the Catena Strong Fun Run held at the Joseph J. Catena School, Freehold Township, on April 21. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Pupils from the Joseph J. Catena School and community members laced up their sneakers onApril 21 to celebrate the school’s…

  • Planning is under way for Olde Freehold Day

    Volunteers are gearing up to make the annual celebration of Olde Freehold Day at Lake Topanemus another memorable event for area residents and visitors. The event will be held on July 21 at Lake Topanemus Park, Pond Road, Freehold Township. The celebration welcomes the Freehold Borough and Freehold Township communities, and residents of all towns.…

  • Officer injured during scuffle

    MANALAPAN — A Manalapan police officer sustained minor injuries as he attempted to restrain a man on April 18. Police said when Patrolman Kevin Ruditsky responded to the CVS Pharmacy, Woodward Road, to investigate a report of a man who the caller believed to be intoxicated, it became apparent the man was intoxicated and could…

  • Police honor officers, dispatchers, civilians

    BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Patrolman Dan Carey MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Police Department held its annual awards ceremony on April 25 to acknowledge noteworthy actions taken by police officers, police dispatchers and civilians during 2011. The awards ceremony was held during the Township Committee’s regular meeting. Operations Division Commander Christopher Marsala presided over the awards…

  • Police: Suspects in waste oil theft attempt not so slick

    BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Patrolman Morgan Joiner did not let two suspects slip away with the goods when he caught them attempting to steal waste oil from the rear of two local restaurants onApril 7 at 6:55 a.m. According to a press release from the Manalapan Police Department, when Joiner responded to a…