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  • Monmouth Park needs short-, long-term answers

    Locals cautiously optimistic at final gaming summit BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Just days after state legislators held the third and final gaming summit, Oceanport Mayor Michael Mahon sees answers coming soon for the future of the Monmouth Park thoroughbred horse racing track in Oceanport. Mahon, who gave the opening address at the Sept. 29…

  • in the service •••

    Army Pvt. Yajaira Haynes has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use,…

  • Manalapan cell tower hearing to resume on Nov. 4

    By Mark Rosman MANALAPAN — A hearing is scheduled to resume before the Manalapan Zoning Board of Adjustment on the evening of Nov. 4 on T-Mobile Northeast LLC’s application to construct a wireless communications tower at the Yorktowne shopping center. The shopping center is at the intersection of Pease and Gordons Corner roads. Testimony from…

  • Convenience store proposal examined

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The owner of a gas station and motor vehicle repair center at the intersection of Throckmorton and South streets, Freehold Borough, is seeking municipal approval to convert the repair facility into a convenience store. CLARE MARIE CELANO FREEHOLD — A plan that proposes improvements to a Citgo gas station…

  • Girl Scouts invite public to share Spooktacular experience Oct. 23

    Jersey Shore Spooktacular, Monmouth and Ocean counties’ only fall festival planned by teenage Girl Scouts for all members of the community, is an opportunity for families looking to enjoy the fall weather and have some seasonal fun. Every year, these hard-working and dedicated girls plan several sessions of this annual tradition. Most sessions are available…

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    Freehold Intermediate School eighth-graders (l-r) Samone Shuster, Nicole Schiff, Aaron Valenti and Victor Vargas paint Halloweenthemed scenes on the windows of stores at Borough Plaza, Broad Street, Freehold Borough, on Oct. 13. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Police chief and veteran detective to retire Dec. 31

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Police Chief Stuart Brown and Detective Eric Schmidt, both of whom have worked in the Manalapan Police Department for multiple decades, will retire on Dec. 31. Mayor Andrew Lucas announced the retirements of Brown and Schmidt at the Oct. 13 meeting of the Manalapan Township Committee. He thanked…

  • Marlboro may seek out-of-town students

    K-8 school district board considers option; tuition would be paid by state BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Doors at the Marlboro K-8 School District may swing open up to students who do not live in Marlboro when the 2011-12 school year begins. In a presentation of his 2010-11 school year goals given earlier this month,…

  • FTHS students learn about floods’ impact on Pakistan

    Pakistani musician provides detailed account of nation’s struggle to deal with tragedy BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Awelcome befitting a rock star was given to Salman Ahmad when the Pakistani musician came to Freehold Township High School on Oct. 8.   Salman Ahmad, former lead singer of the band Junoon and co-creator of the Salman…