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  • Deputy mayor wants to air options for garbage pickup

    BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Deputy Mayor Ryan Green has suggested that a review of the garbage collection options that will be available to Manalapan residents beginning in January be reviewed during a public meeting on Sept. 21. Speaking at the Aug. 10 meeting of the Township Committee, Green noted that Manalapan’s current garbage…

  • Color war is creative peak in a local summer of fun

    MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Parks and Recreation summer camp, celebrating its 56th anniversary this year, is not feeling the effects of middle age; in fact, it is livelier than ever. The summer kicked off with a Fourth of July water carnival, and the fun events have not stopped since then. Among the special theme days…

  • Board works on details for video recording

    BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Discussion about how best to record meetings of the Marlboro K- 8 School District Board of Education are continuing. At the July 19 meeting, board President Michael Lilonsky once again raised the issue of providing video coverage of the board’s meetings. During a previous meeting a test of camera…

  • DEP seeks private managers for two state golf courses

    The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has released a Request for Proposals for the private management and operation of two DEPowned 18-hole public golf courses. Cream Ridge Golf Course is in Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, and WhiteOaksGolf Course is in Franklin Township, Gloucester County. Interested parties may submit proposals for one or both…

  • Wall Twp. man receives 55-month prison term

    A former employee of the YMCA of Western Monmouth County, Freehold Township, was sentenced on Aug. 10 to 55 months in prison for collecting images of children being sexually abused, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Thomas Freeman, 54, of Wall Township, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan to an Indictment…

  • Howell council votes to buy Global office building

    Municipal offices expected to be moved to Route 9 location By Christina Haberstroh HOWELL — In a 4-1 vote, the Howell Township Council has decided to execute a contract to purchase the Global office building on Route 9 north. Plans discussed by the council call for municipal offices to be moved out of Howell’s current…

  • Rutgers University visiting student program offers nondegree study

    NEW BRUNSWICK — Working adults looking to jump-start their careers or gain new skills, as well as college students attending other institutions, can take courses on campus or online at Rutgers University through the Visiting Student Program. The Rutgers Visiting Student Program, administered by the Division of Continuing Studies, offers the opportunity for graduate and…

  • Ignite! program targets job seekers starting out

    One of the groups hardest hit by the economic downturn are inexperienced workers just starting out in their careers, according to a press release from Monmouth County. To help them, the county’s Workforce Investment Board (WIB) has established a networking program called Ignite! Ignite! will offer free bi-monthly workshops, events and networking sessions for young…

  • Bicycle, pedestrian plan OK’d

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Borough officials have passed a resolution to accept a bicycle and pedestrian plan. The Borough Council took the action at its Aug. 1 meeting. The bicycle and pedestrian plan was prepared by Michael Baker Engineering of Hamilton on behalf of Freehold Borough. The idea to examine bicycle…