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  • Athletic center may still be tied up in court action

    Application focuses on plan to construct training facility on Fairfield Road in Howell BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer HOWELL — See you in court. That is the message Toms River attorney Edward F. Liston had for Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment members at a recent meeting that was held to hammer out a settlement…

  • Participants will learn how to observe gov’t.

    The League of Women Voters of Monmouth County will sponsor a free workshop about how to observe local government on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. The workshop will be held at the Brookdale Community College Lincroft main campus, 765 Newman Springs Road (Route 520), in the Main Academic South building, room 100. Parking is most…

  • Photographs sought for contest

    The Freehold Soil Conservation District is looking for photographers to capture subjects promoting the beauty and uniqueness of the natural environments found in Middlesex and Monmouth counties. Wildlife, landscapes, natural resources, agriculture, waterscapes and conservation practices are all suitable subjects. Photo contest prizes: first place, $200; second place, $100; third place: $75. Photos should depict…

  • Death of Howell football player shakes community

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer John Bukowiec was supposed to be getting ready to share a room with his Howell High School football teammate Jimmy Ryan at Montclair State University. After leading the Rebels to the Shore Conference Constitution Division championship, a 9-2 record and a trip to the Central Jersey Group IV state semifinals…

  • Freehold temple welcomes cantor

    FREEHOLD — As the Freehold Jewish Center – Congregation Agudath Achim prepares to embark on its centennial celebration, temple members have welcomed a new clergyman to its congregational family. Joining Rabbi Kenneth Greene is Alan Smolen, who becomes the hazzan (cantor) of the 100-year-old synagogue. For the past 23 years, Smolen held pulpits in Upper…

  • Hanson report presents four options for N.J. horse racing

    The New Jersey government wants to forbid horse racing venues from installing slot machines, which would allow the Garden State tracks to compete with racetracks in surrounding states. This is just one of the recommendations contained in a report issued July 21 by the Governor’s Advisory Commission on New Jersey Gaming, Sports and Entertainment. The…

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    Joe Nocco keeps the beat for the Beatlemania Stage Show as Ringo Starr once did for The Beatles as he performs in concert at the Manalapan Recreation Center on July 28. More photos at gmnews.com. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • SBOANJ tries to rally support

    The Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey (SBOANJ) held a meeting that was attended by about 150 trainers, drivers, breeders, owners and caretakers on July 29 at the Meadowlands racetrack, East Rutherford, and called on the horsemen to support efforts to revitalize racing in the state. “Horses have been a cornerstone of New…

  • FRHSD details cuts to activities

    Indoor track and field and district track meet are casualties of budget BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Say farewell to junior varsity cheerleading and to winter track and field as students in the Freehold Regional High School District have come to know them over the years. Due to economic realities, both programs are being eliminated…