• New Jersey taxpayers’ money is being wasted on land purchases

    In my opinion, the open space tax on homeowners in New Jersey is a multibillion-dollar hoax. There is sufficient evidence to substantiate that allegation. Although it is true that thousands of farmland acreage has been acquired since the state’s open space law was first put on a referendum, the original intent of “preserving and protecting”…

  • Sandy response requires bold action

    We have all been impacted by superstorm Sandy, which profoundly changed the lives of so many residents on the Jersey Shore. We were also impacted by the supercell storm that hit Freehold on July 28, 2012, damaging many houses. There is much discussion about how to respond to these events in the short term, but…

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    A salamander takes part in the annual migration in East Brunswick, Middlesex County, on March 12. Each year as spring approaches, the amphibians cross Beekman Road to reach vernal pools for breeding. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE FRIENDS OF THE EAST BRUNSWICK ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION

  • Former Freehold fire captain remembered for dedication

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A steady procession of friends, family members and Freehold Borough firefighters made their way to the Higgins Memorial Home on March 9 to say their last goodbyes to Richard Shutzer, a former captain in the Freehold Fire Department who died on March 5. Shutzer, 71, known to…

  • Colts Neck board introduces $23.5 million school budget

    COLTS NECK — The Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education has introduced a $23.5 million budget for the 2013-14 school year. The budget will be supported by the collection of $20.9 million in local residential and commercial property taxes, according to documents provided by the district. State aid is expected to remain flat…

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     The Building Blocks of Creative Writing will be offered at 6 p.m. April 3, May 1 and June 5 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan. The sessions will cover the basics of creative writing. Although fiction writers will benefit most from the material, nonfiction writers will also benefit. Details: 732-446-7668.  Marlboro High…

  • on campus 

    The College of New Jersey, Ewing, has named the following local residents to the dean’s list for the fall semester: From Colts Neck, Bryan Borut; From Freehold, Alexandra Boncimino, Kristen Musolino, Brianna O’Connor, Olivia Whalen, Amy Wilson, Thomas Mullens, Joshua Lewkowicz, Nicole Cinman, Michael Ippolito, Maxwell Strauss, Noelle Borchardt, Michelle Johnston, Nicole Auditore, Christina Codispoti,…

  • Worship center will stage Easter drama

    MARLBORO — Monmouth Worship Center, Marlboro, will present its annual Easter drama, “Jesus Never Changes,” at 7 p.m. March 23-24 and March 29. Directed and written by Troy Davis of Jackson, the original production presents a look at humanity and the character of God, past and present, according to a press release. Scenes of contemporary…

  • Public hearing scheduled on 2013-14 school budget

    Manalapan & Englishtown residents may comment during March 21 meeting BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education has introduced an $82.94 million budget to fund the operation of the school district from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. A public hearing on the budget will be held at…

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