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  • Your Turn

    Gwendolyn L. HarrisGuest ColumnHuman Services commissioner says there Your Turn Gwendolyn L. Harris Guest Column Human Services commissioner says there’s no shame in asking for food stamps when your family needs help Gwendolyn L. Harris Guest Column Human Services commissioner says there’s no shame in asking for food stamps when your family needs help By…

  • Obituaries

    Gloria Riepe Obituaries Gloria Riepe Mrs. Riepe, 74, of Manalapan died Sept. 5 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Jersey City, she lived there most of her life before moving to the Covered Bridge section of Manalapan two years ago. Mrs. Riepe was a homemaker. She was a communicant of St. Thomas…

  • Parents react to panel’s redistricting proposal

    School board listensto emotional commentsin Freehold Township BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer School board listens to emotional comments in Freehold Township BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Board of Education has introduced a redistricting plan that was recently completed by the 25-member Student Attendance Area Advisory Committee (SAAAC.) While the redistricting proposal was…

  • Memorial middle school wins honor for architect

    MARLBORO — The New Jersey School Boards Association, New Jersey Association of School Administrators and New Jersey Association of School Business Officials have awarded the Marlboro Memorial Middle School first place in the New Buildings and Major Additions category of the groups’ third annual Architects Competition and Awards Display. The competition showcases architectural designs that…

  • Early signs appear to be in violation of local ordinance

    I was disgusted to drive through Marlboro 58 days prior to the Nov. 4 mayoral election and see local Democratic mayoral/council political signs already cluttering our streets. It didn’t make sense to me that the town would allow our roads to be cluttered with political signs so soon before the election. I figured I could…

  • Chairman says thanks for successful 2003 county fair

    The Monmouth County Fair concluded its 29th annual run at the East Freehold Park Showgrounds in Freehold Township on July 27. The Monmouth County Park System thanks the hundreds of vendors and exhibitors, stage performers, event coordinators, park ranger staff and 4-H members on a job well done. A total of 1,415 ribbons, trophies and…

  • Freehold’s best & worst

    Freehold’s best & worst Freehold’s best & worst One might say the best and worst Freehold Borough has to offer was on display on the same day last week. On the morning of Sept. 17, the Open Door Food Pantry, working with St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, officially started a new hot lunch program. Every Monday…

  • Illegal immigrants are adding costs to American society

    I recently read your article about the hard working illegal immigrant who came over to this country and was killed. This is a tragedy, but to make the public feel so sorry about him because he was such a hard worker and a good person who was here illegally I think is also a tragedy.…

  • Your Turn

    Ken PorcaroGuest ColumnPassage of schools referendum means students will continue to benefit from Manalapan school system Your Turn Ken Porcaro Guest Column Passage of schools referendum means students will continue to benefit from Manalapan school system Ken Porcaro Guest Column Passage of schools referendum means students will continue to benefit from Manalapan school system I…