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  • Pupil participation fees could be suspended

    Manalapan-Englishtown board supports recommendation made by superintendent BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer TheManalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education has voted to restore several items to the school budget for the 2011-12 school year. During a meeting at the school district’s headquarters in Englishtown on March 15, the board accepted several recommendations that had been made…

  • Photographer George Tice to speak in Freehold Borough

    A s part of its “Historically Speaking” lecture series, the Monmouth County Historical Association will welcome award-winning photographer George Tice to speak on March 27 at 2 p.m. The lecture will be held in the first floor exhibition gallery at the association’s headquarters, 70 Court St., Freehold Borough. Tice will speak on “Lifework,” a project…

  • Veterans at heart of celebration

    Freehold Township Day will add activities geared to teenagers; patriotism and food also on tap BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Kamal Bowen was the 2008 recipient of the Freehold Township Day veterans grant. Proceeds from the event were used to upgrade Bowen’s home so that his wheelchair could be accommodated. Pictured at lower right…

  • Park system drop-in programs set for April

    From Earth Day celebrations to Fun With Frogs, the Monmouth County Park System is hopping with things to do this spring. Here is a list of upcoming park system activities planned for April:  Milling at Walnford, April 2, 1-4 p.m., Historic Walnford, Walnford Road, Upper Freehold Township. Demonstrations will be held every weekend afternoon…

  • Looking for Camelot? It will be in Marlboro

    Planning Board gives go-ahead for apartments BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Years of deterioration and water damage and the presence of asbestos in Liberty Hall on the Entron property has led to a decision to demolish the structure as a commercial and residential project takes shape at the Route 79 site. The residential portion…

  • Treasure Island, boating and dining spots make Brielle a true gem

    BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Arnolds Brielle Marina The borough of Brielle may be small, barely covering an area of two miles, but it’s a picturesque treasure of the Jersey Shore that offers some unique options for summer and year-round entertainment. Located along the banks of the Manasquan River, Brielle enjoys a close proximity to the…

  • Infrastructure upgrades planned

    MARLBORO — State Sen. Jennifer Beck, Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (all R-Monmouth and Mercer) have announced that the Assembly Agricultural and Natural Resources Committee passed a bill that would appropriate $3.6 million from the Clean Waters Fund for sewerage infrastructure improvements at the Route 520 property that formerly housed the Marlboro State…

  • WCTC returns to its roots as ‘Voice of Central Jersey’

    NEW BRUNSWICK — Greater Media Inc. announced that WCTC (1450 AM) has officially launched the “Voice of Central Jersey” with a full-service talk show lineup featuring some of the biggest names in talk radio. The station’s new programming format is centered around local and legendary talk radio personality Jack Ellery, who hosts the “Morning Show”…

  • Foundation awards teachers mini-grants

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Educational Foundation is continuing its mission to support the Freehold Borough K- 8 School District. The foundation, which was organized in 1999, offers grants to teachers at the borough’s three schools for projects it believes will benefit students. The projects are not funded by…