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  • Local inventors recognized for telecommunications patent work

    Tirunell V. Lakshman of the Morganville section of Marlboro, an Alcatel Lucent inventor, along with colleague inventors Thomas Y. Woo, Thyagarajan Nandagopal, Krishan K. Sabnani and Ramachandran Ramjee, was recognized for his role in inventing Softrouter, a fundamentally new way to architect Internet Protocol routers and networks that has a positive and significant impact on…

  • Manalapan native proud of suspense thriller

    Eric Shapiro directs ‘Rule of Three,’ now available on DVD BY PATRICIAYOCZIS Correspondent Eric Shapiro A suspense thriller is the way Eric Shapiro, a native of Manalapan, describes “Rule of Three,” an awardwinning motion picture for which he wrote the story line, in addition to directing and producing the film. The movie’s DVD release was…

  • Two school districts get state grants

    Sen. Jennifer Beck, Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (all R-Monmouth and Mercer) announced that two 12th Legislative District school districts received funding through the Schools Development Authority’s (SDA) Regular Operating District (ROD) grant program. The Colts Neck K-8 School District will receive $641,363 for roof replacement and the installation of a surveillance and…

  • Settlement agreement expected to be released

    BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Details of a settlement of a lawsuit involving the township and former Police Chief Stuart C. Brown are expected to be made public at some point in the future. In 2009, Brown filed a lawsuit against Manalapan alleging age discrimination. Brown, 50, retired as police chief on Dec. 31.…

  • ‘Marquis’ to address meeting

    The Monmouth County Historical Association will hold its annual meeting and lecture on Jan. 25 at the Taylor- Butler House, 127 Kings Highway, Middletown. The brief business meeting will begin at 6 p.m., to be followed by the lecture at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to attend and admission is free. The special guest…

  • Resident reaches out to help soldier, family

    Judi Giordano of Howell organizes event to assist Army Spc. Brendan Marrocco BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Army Spc. Brendan Marrocco HOWELL— When Howell resident Judi Giordano heard about a co-worker’s family tragedy, she thought about what she could do to help. The object of her attention was Brendan Marrocco, 24, of Staten Island, N.Y.,…

  • Army Corps to scan Fort Hancock for munitions

    BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Study looks for unexploded ordnance on Sandy Hook T he U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will conduct a remedial investigation and feasibility study to determine if a significant number of unexploded munitions remains around Fort Hancock and Sandy Hook in northern Monmouth County. Gregory Goepfert, USACE project manager, explained…

  • Manalapan man hurt when gun goes off

    MANALAPAN — A 62-year-old male resident of Percheron Road shot himself in the hand while he was cleaning a semi-automatic pistol in his garage at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 6. According to the Manalapan police, officers responded to a 911 telephone call. Upon arrival, the officers determined that the man had been cleaning the gun when…

  • County supports using technology to stay connected with older adults

    Older adults are the fastest growing segment of the online population. People over the age of 60 are using Facebook, Google, Yahoo and YouTube. They are emailing, texting and blogging – and it is having a positive impact on their lives as they are communicating more frequently with family, reconnecting with old friends, keeping up…