Category: News Transcript News
-

Liquor license put back on the block
MARLBORO — After no one came forward to purchase a plenary retail liquor distribution license in Marlboro, the license is going back out to the public at a lower price. In the fall of 2010, the Marlboro Township Council sought a minimum bid of $710,000 for an available plenary retail liquor distribution license. Township Attorney…
-

Church accepts shoe donations
COLTS NECK — Every seven seconds, Soles4Souls Inc. gives away another pair of shoes to someone in need. The shoe charity has earned endorsements from Hollywood stars and professional athletes, but the people who truly make the nonprofit organization effective are those who clean out their closets to personally drop off their gently worn shoes…
-

Towns are in pursuit of savings on energy
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Municipal officials are continuing to explore ways to reduce Freehold Borough’s energy costs. According to Borough Council President George Schnurr, the town has an energy initiative in place with Constellation Energy that is expected to yield a savings of $36,565 in 2011. The previous energy supplier for…
-

Alayne Shepler served Manalapan, Marlboro as administrator
By Rebecca Morton and Mark Rosman Alayne M. Shepler, 68, who served as the business administrator in Marlboro and as the township administrator in Manalapan, died on Jan. 18 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Shepler, who was retired, lived in Marlboro for 30 years before moving to Old Bridge 15 years ago. During her…
-

P.C. Richard expected at Manalapan Epicentre
BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Steiner Equities receives OK to subdivide store that formerly housed Value City MANALAPAN — The battle for consumer electronics and appliance dollars will be heating up in Manalapan. The Manalapan Planning Board at its meeting on Jan. 13 directed its attorney to prepare a positive resolution granting approval to an application…
-

Photo
Freehold High School’s Chris Torre tries to save the ball before it bounces out of bounds during the Colonials’ game at Freehold Township High School on Jan. 7. The local rivals hooked up in an exciting contest that the Colonials won in overtime, 57-49. For more, see Sports. ERIC SUCAR staff
-

Domestic violence volunteer victim advocates needed
For more than 30 years, 180 Turning Lives Around (180), a private nonprofit organization, has been dedicated to ending domestic violence and sexual violence, which affects the community . Starting in March, 180 will be conducting a training course for Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) volunteers. Applications are currently being accepted for the program and…
-

Jan. 27 hearing set on fire district plan
Freehold Borough residents invited to ask questions of fire dept. representatives BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer A special meeting and public hearing will be held at Borough Hall on Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. to review and discuss a proposed fire district for Freehold Borough. The meeting has been called by Freehold Borough Mayor…
-

‘Four Women/Insight Out’
“Jason D. Smith” by Jacquelyn Kirczow-Smith The Middletown Arts Center (MAC) is hosting “Four Women/ Insight Out,” an art exhibition of recent paintings showcasing the talent and vision of four friends: Rosalie Bennett, Nina Douglas, Jacquelyn Kirczow Smith and Cynthia Yurcisin. The artists have shown their work extensively and have received recognition including awards, grants…
