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  • FRHSD will interview candidates for supt.

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer The process that leads to the most important decision a board of education can make — hiring a superintendent of schools — is well under way in the Freehold Regional High School District, as board members prepare to move forward in selecting a new superintendent to oversee the district. The…

  • Fees lower for copies of records

    Gov. Chris Christie has signed into law a bill lowering fees charged by state and local government for copies of public records, according to a press release from the American Civil Liberties Union-New Jersey. “This marks the end of a barrier that for far too long kept the public from having access to government,” said…

  • Boy Scouts honor police dept.

    Lee Marconi, executive director, Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America, presents the William Spurgeon Award to Manalapan Police Chief Stuart Brown in recognition of the Manalapan Police Department’s longstanding sponsorship of the Law Enforcement Exploring program. MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Police Department was recognized at a recent meeting of the Township Committee by the Monmouth…

  • Challenger rips sheriff for silence on incident

    Marlboro man’s death in July draws attention of Democratic candidate BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer The July 29 death of a young Marlboro resident who was in the custody of law enforcement authorities has become an issue in the race for Monmouth County sheriff. Democrat Eric Brophy is opposing Republican Shaun Golden in the race…

  • Brookdale will host job fair on Oct. 26

    Individuals who are looking for a job are invited to attend a job fair to be held from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 26 at Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Road (Route 520), Lincroft. Job fair attendees will have access to companies seeking talented residents in every discipline, from hospitality and health care to telecommunications, computer…

  • Freehold fire calls now go to county

    FREEHOLD — The plan for the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office 911 Communications Center to take over fire dispatch operations in Freehold Borough has been implemented, according to a press release from the sheriff’s office. On Oct. 1, all fire calls for Freehold Borough were transferred to Monmouth County. “This move is another great example of…

  • Fight against hunger gets lift from officials

    Freehold Twp. volunteers bag groceries at ShopRite in effort to raise money BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Freehold Township officials (l-r), Mayor Anthony Ammiano, Committeewoman Barbara McMorrow and Committeeman David Salkin bag groceries for customers at ShopRite, Freehold Township, on Sept. 22 as they help to raise funds for ShopRite’s Partners in Caring hunger…

  • Alzheimer’s is topic of science lecture

    TINTON FALLS — The 2010 Norman J Field Lecture in Science, “Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease by 2020?” will be presented by Dr. Zaven S. Khachaturian on Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m. The lecture will take place at the Performing Arts Center Auditorium of Monmouth Regional High School, 1 Norman J Field Way, Tinton Falls. An informal…

  • in the service •••

    Marine Corps Pfc. John A. Forte, son of Heidi and Anthony Forte of Howell, recently completed the basic electrician’s course. During the course, students received instruction on the repair and maintenance of generators, transformers and power lines. In addition to the mechanical skills involved, studies also included circuitry, electrical theory and related safety procedures. Forte…