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  • Question arises on attorney’s bill during Jan. 11 FRHSD meeting

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Q uestions were raised at a recent meeting about costs billed to the Freehold Regional High School District in regard to the Board of Education’s attempt several months ago to uncover the identity of an individual or individuals who were posting messages about the district on an Internet website or…

  • New director brings personal experience to Vietnam vet center

    BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer William Linderman HOLMDEL — William Linderman is standing in the center of exhibit space at the Vietnam Era Educational Center in Holmdel, surrounded by a glass case filled with letters written by soldiers to their parents. Each letter is handwritten, some expressing regrets, others sending messages of love. “This really…

  • Teen alcohol and drug use to be addressed

    MANALAPAN — The power to help a child navigate through the pitfalls of life is within the hands of those who love and care for the child. Arming oneself with the proper tools to help a loved one overcome serious problems can make a major difference in a child’s life. The Manalapan-Englishtown Community Alliance to…

  • Discovery phase continues in chief’s suit vs. township

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Police Chief Stuart C. Brown’s age discrimination lawsuit against Manalapan, a township committeewoman and the township administrator is moving through the discovery phase. Attempts to settle the matter through mediation have failed to produce an agreement, according to one attorney involved in the case. In a lawsuit filed…

  • Turnaround takes hold at rug mill apartments

    Additional security was put in place for senior citizens BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer A new security system is part of the renovations that were recently completed at the Rug Mill Towers in Freehold Borough. A security booth has been installed in the senior citizens’ section of the apartment complex. JEFF GRANIT staff FREEHOLD…

  • Tuition reimbursement bill to have 2nd chance

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer State legislators who want to enact a law that lays out how a school district employee may be reimbursed for the cost of tuition for ongoing education will make that attempt in the first days of the new legislative session. Proponents of such a law believed they were on the…

  • Scouts give gift of movie night

    Movies, popcorn and togetherness were the theme of a special community service project created by Cub Scout Pack 155 in Freehold called “Operation Family Movie Night.” According to a press release, the Scouts created and filled 25 “Operation Family Movie Night” baskets that were given to local families that have children with cancer. Each basket…

  • Carnevale to be celebrated Jan. 31 at Eagle Oaks

    Carnevale, the Italian Mardi Gras festival which is celebrated for days leading up to “Fat Tuesday,” will be celebrated from 2-6 p.m. Jan. 31 at Eagle Oaks Country Club, 20 Shore Oaks Drive, Farmingdale. The annual family event is hosted by the Italian American Association of Monmouth County. All are invited to attend. The cost…

  • Wheels keep turning in MTMUA dissolution

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — A layoff plan for employees of the Marlboro Township Municipal Utilities Authority (MTMUA) has been filed and within the next few months some of the authority’s employees will be brought on to work for Marlboro’s new Water Utility Division. Mayor Jonathan Hornik gave members of the Township Council…