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  • Local lunch program remains place to get out of the cold

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Jim Benedict starts preparing homemade soup at 5 a.m. every Monday though Thursday at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church so that people who need a hot meal can enjoy one later in the day. Benedict currently runs the hot lunch program at St. Peter’s, on Throckmorton Street. He…

  • Nominees sought for Red Cross honor

    Do you know an “ordinary” person from your local community who has accomplished something “extraordinary” that has made the world a safer, healthier and better place to live? The Red Cross Jersey Coast Chapter will be hosting its inaugural Hometown Heroes event in March 2010 and is in need of assistance. Nominate a teacher, police…

  • Beck faults state oversight of caretakers of disabled

    Legislator calls on AG to investigate Division of Developmental Disabilities BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer State Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth and Mercer) is calling on the state attorney general to investigate the state Division of Developmental Disabilities’ oversight of disabled individuals who are placed with caretakers in the community. In a letter to New Jersey…

  • Bands rock for good cause at Stone Pony

    Greater Media Newspapers benefit aids Samaritan Center BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer JOHN LALANAS JOHN LALANAS JOHN LALANAS For several weeks faithful readers of Greater Media Newspapers probably couldn’t help noticing the articles and advertisements informing them about a special event Greater Media Newspapers was hosting at the historic Stone Pony in Asbury Park Dec.…

  • Golf course provides presents for ‘little soldiers’

    COLTS NECK — State Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon and state Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande were on hand at the Trump National Golf Club on Dec. 9 to collect the more than 100 toys the organization collected to donate to Project Little Soldiers. Project Little Soldiers is a program run through American Recreational Military Services (ARMS). The program…

  • Board approves contracts for two administrators

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The contracts for two administrators in the Marlboro K-8 School District were renewed during the Board of Education’s Dec. 15 meeting. The contracts for Assistant Superintendent Marc Gaswirth and business administrator/ board secretary Cindy Barr-Rague were approved with a 6-1 vote. A public hearing on both contracts was…

  • Manalapan OKs concept for Village development

    Commercial project has been under discussion for several years BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Village at Manalapan commercial center has received its initial go-ahead from the Manalapan Planning Board. At its Dec. 10 meeting the board voted 9-1 to approve the General Development Plan (GDP) submitted by Village at Manalapan Properties LLC.…

  • Prostate cancer support group meets

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The CentraState prostate cancer support group provides education and support for men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Sponsored by the CentraState Healthcare System and the American Cancer Society, the group meets from 7-9 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month at the Health Awareness Center in the Star and…

  • Stewart’s is coming to Marlboro

    MARLBORO — Famous frosted mug root beers will be served up in Marlboro with the upcoming addition of a Stewart’s restaurant to the A&P shopping plaza at Route 79 and Route 520. The Planning Board granted a waiver of site plan to the applicant, B&O Marlboro LLC, on Dec. 16 for the restaurant. The board’s…