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  • Manalapan dog park opening postponed to April 29

    MANALAPAN — The threat of inclement weather on April 22 has prompted Manalapan officials to postpone the planned grand opening of the Manalapan dog park on that date. The new grand opening date is April 29 at 3 p.m. Municipal officials announced the decision to cancel the April 22 festivities at noon on April 20.…

  • Englishtown council introduces $1.95M budget

    By Mark Rosman ENGLISHTOWN — The Englishtown Borough Council has introduced a $1,953,828 municipal budget for 2012. A public hearing on the budget will be held in May on a date to be determined, according to Borough Administrator Laurie Finger. The budget will be supported by the following revenues: a local tax levy of $1,153,801,…

  • St. Mary’s Church makes use of new solar energy farm

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Members of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Colts Neck will celebrate Earth Day 2012 with a bit more energy than usual. Parish officials recently teamed up with Solis Partners to install a solar energy farm on church property, business manager Joseph Noble said. He said 686 solar…

  • Residents could get alternative for leaf pickup in Manalapan

    BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — For residents of Manalapan who do not like to bag the leaves that cover their lawn each fall, a municipal solution could be on the way. At theApril 11 meeting of the Township Committee, Committeeman Ryan Green asked his fellow members of the governing body to consider offering a…

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    Jersey Transit, an a cappella ensemble, performs in concert at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan, on April 15. LAUREN CASSELBERRY

  • ‘Fun Can Be Work!’

    Stanley Stamaty The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County in Freehold Township invites the community to a preview gala opening of the exhibit “Fun Can Be Work! The Art of ClaraGee Stamaty, Stanley Stamaty and Mark Alan Stamaty” on Sunday, April 22, at 1 p.m. The reception will include a fruit, cheese and wine table,…

  • Manalapan resident seeks speed reduction

    Manalapan officials may not have an answer for the residents of an adult community off business Route 33 who say that in some instances it is dangerous for them to make a left turn out of their development. The Village Grande adult community is off business Route 33 just west of Monmouth Battlefield State Park.…

  • Hellenic Dancers of N.J. will celebrate 40 years

    Anniversary dinner-dance will feature performances by current members, alumni BY PATRICIAYOCZIS Correspondent More than 100 current and past members of the Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey will perform at a 40th anniversary celebration at the Pines Manor in Edison on April 29. GLEN HUSZAR A n experience of Greek culture awaits those who join with…

  • Colts Neck dealing with affordable housing issue

    COLTS NECK — With a court’s recent reinstatement of the state Council on Affordable Housing (COAH), officials say they must spend thousands of dollars on affordable housing efforts in the next few months or the funds will be surrendered to the state. Colts Neck Deputy Mayor Michael Fitzgerald outlined the obstacles facing the governing body…