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  • CentraState to host Walk MS

    Every hour someone is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic disease of the central nervous system for which there is no cure. It is estimated that more than 13,000 New Jersey residents and more than 400,000 people nationwide live with this disease, according to a press release. MS interrupts the flow of information between…

  • Optimist Club to host comedy night benefit

    The Sunrise Optimist Club of Freehold will present Comedy Night at 7 p.m. April 20 at the American Hotel, East Main Street, Freehold Borough. Tickets are $60 per person and include a sit-down dinner, taxes and tips. A cash bar will be available. Proceeds from the event will benefit the community organizations and children’s programs…

  • Englishtown council to fill open seat

    BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN — A new member of the Englishtown Borough Council could be appointed later this month following the governing body’s recent action to remove Councilwoman Jayne Carr from office. On March 28 the council voted 5-0 to invoke a state law and declare Carr’s seat vacant. The resolution was passed by…

  • Turkey Swamp campground open for season

    Spring into spring by spending a night under the stars at the Monmouth County Park System’s family campground in Turkey Swamp Park, Georgia Road, Freehold Township. Opening for the season on April 1, the campground features 64 wooded campsites (52 which can be reserved while 12 are available on a first come, first serve basis).…

  • New style of temporary tag unveiled by MVC

    The way in which car buyers temporarily tag their newly purchased vehicles changed significantly on March 22 as the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission and various levels of law enforcement joined forces to announce and unveil the state’s new system for issuing electronic temporary vehicle registration tags . According to a press release, the eTemp…

  • Public hearing May 7 on Freehold budget

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Borough Council has introduced a $14.58 million municipal budget for 2012, down $250,000 from 2011. Freehold Borough’s 2012 budget includes a municipal tax levy of $9 million, up from $8.86 million in 2011. The 2012 tax levy includes $379,012 to support the Freehold Borough Library, down…

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    Manalapan High School assistant baseball coach Kyle St. Angelo (far right) keeps an eye on Matt Simonetti as the Braves’ pitcher warms up prior to a scrimmage against Jackson Liberty High School on March 27. New Jersey high school baseball teams are opening the 2012 season this week. For more, see Sports. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Camp Quality offers children a break from cancer battle

    Summer is right around the corner and many children are looking forward to a fun break from their regular routine. Children with cancer may not think they can have fun during the summer, but they can. Camp Quality New Jersey provides a free summer camping experience and yearround support program for children between the ages…

  • Sides spar over leaving contaminated soil

    Wood Avenue Apartments being built in Manalapan BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Contaminated soil in two locations appears likely to remain in place at the property where the Wood Avenue Apartments are under construction. Manalapan Affordable Housing is building an 80- unit affordable housing development on Wood Avenue, Manalapan, just outside of Englishtown. Wood Avenue is…