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  • Freehold police seize drugs, cash; one arrest made

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A surveillance detail led Freehold Borough police to seize 18.5 pounds of a controlled dangerous substance believed to be marijuana at a Zlotkin Circle residence on April 6. The effort led by Detective Chris Otlowski resulted in the seizure of the suspected marijuana, numerous items of drug…

  • 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…

  • Boyle, Keimig recalled as honorable public officials

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Two men who served in elective office in Freehold Borough died on back-to-back days in April. Former Mayor James William “Bill” Boyle, 88, died on April 26, one day after former Councilman Russell E. Keimig, 86, passed away. Boyle was a 1942 graduate of Freehold High School.…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…