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  • County volunteers deserve thanks for all of their efforts D uring (last week’s) national week of recognition for volunteers, I am pleased and privileged to offer, on behalf of our board, our genuine thanks to more than 2,500 volunteers in Monmouth County for their sustained and committed effort to reduce alcohol and drug abuse in…

  • Republicans dumped on southern Manalapan I reside in southern Manalapan. James Gray’s April 19 guest editorial brought back a flood of memories on how, under his leadership, the Republicans treated the southern part of Manalapan. Some observations: • Dumping sprawl: Knob Hill, Battleground and The Villages are the "Staten Island" sprawl communities pushed through by…

  • Board members appreciate voters’ support We wish to express our thanks to the voters of Marlboro for electing us to the Marlboro Board of Education. We will honor this trust by listening carefully to the concerns of our community. The past year has been very turbulent. Now we must face the future. We will continue…

  • High school Latin clubs slate special night The Latin clubs of Freehold Township High School and Marlboro High School will sponsor a joint fund-raiser on May 4 at Barnes & Noble, Freehold Township. Proceeds from the "Barnes & Noble Night" are earmarked for scholarships and club attendance at the National Latin Convention. The Latin clubs…

  • Steinberg has record of dedication to town N obody in recent years has done more physically to preserve the history of Freehold Borough, the county seat of Monmouth County, than history buff Carl N. Steinberg. Steinberg, now a Freehold Township resident, is a former member of the Freehold Borough Council. Over the past two decades…

  • CAPE president reacts to attorney’s remarks on case I am amused by (Marlboro Planning Board attorney) Dennis Collins’ statement about suing Citizens Against Political Exploitation (CAPE) for a frivolous lawsuit regarding the mega A&P shopping center on Route 79 and Ryan Road. Have you gentlemen forgotten that Judge Lawrence Lawson never ruled on whether Mayor…

  • Middle school teachers stand out with dedication to kids I would like to recognize Bar-bara Pollack and Sheila Des-sel for their hard work, dedication and obvious commitment to Marlboro Middle School students in their work with the cast of Oliver. I saw all three shows and each time I was astounded at the talent hidden…

  • Habitat appreciates replacement of stolen tools On March 24, $2,000 worth of power tools were stolen from the construction trailer at Freehold Hab-itat’s renovation project at 15 Third St. I would like to thank the community for their generous response to our request for help in replacing these tools. Word spread quickly throughout Freehold about…

  • Town must tread lightly in pondering zone change A proposal to rezone a 134-acre farm at the corner of Millhurst Road and Route 33 in Manalapan is worthy of the lengthy community debate that was offered at the April 12 meeting of the Township Committee. The proposal will still be worthy of public comment when…