• Info on student loans mandated

    Legislation sponsored by state Senate Republican Leader Tom Kean Jr. and Sen. Robert Singer to assure that New Jersey families understand student loan rates, schedules, debt and defaults was recently signed into law by Republican Gov. Chris Christie. “The price of college and complexity of student loans impose short- and long-term stresses on families,” said…

  • School donates to Waves for Water

    The Freehold Regional High School District announced on behalf of Marlboro High School that a donation of $12,000 has been made to Waves for Water for superstorm Sandy relief efforts. Waves for Water is a nonprofit organization that provides impoverished countries with access to clean water. After Sandy struck the East Coast on Oct. 29,…

  • Ordinance proposes hike in municipal water fees

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — For the second consecutive year, customers of the Marlboro Water Utility Division are staring down the barrel of a proposed rate increase. The Township Council introduced an ordinance on Feb. 7 that would, if adopted, boost consumption rates and fees for various water utility services in 2013. The…

  • Celebrate Arbor Day with free trees

    The New Jersey Tree Foundation is offering free 2-year-old trees (1 to 2 feet tall) to celebrate Arbor Day 2013 in New Jersey. Schools, local governments, tree groups, nonprofit organizations, Scout groups and any volunteer organization may apply for the free trees. All planting must occur on public lands, be done by volunteers and maintained…

  • Temple seeks food, clothing, supplies

    MANALAPAN — Temple Beth Shalom will hold its annual TBS Cares Day on March 3. Temple members will come together and give back to the community, according to a press release. Help is needed to gather supplies to support this effort. Donations are being accepted through March 1 at the temple, 108 Freehold Road (Route…

  • Business owner sentenced to prison for tax evasion

    A Marlboro resident who owned several air conditioning businesses was sentenced to five months in prison and five months house arrest for evading payment of taxes and penalties over several years, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Mark Trawinski, 59, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Joseph H. Rodriguez to an Information charging him…

  • First Presbyterian Church marks 175th anniversary

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO FREEHOLD — Congregants of the First Presbyterian Church of Freehold, West Main Street and Brinckerhoff Avenue, will be celebrating the 175th anniversary of their church this year, and they have planned activities and events to bring people together to share their joy. The first event will be an anniversary service at…

  • School board has seat to fill

    MARLBORO — Joseph Waldman has resigned from his position as a member of the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education. The remaining members of the board voted to accept Waldman’s resignation at the panel’s Feb. 5 meeting. Marlboro Superintendent of Schools David Abbott read a letter from Waldman to the board which touched upon…

  • Freehold has plan for capital improvements

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Road repairs, drainage work and new equipment are part of Freehold Borough’s capital improvement plan for 2013-17. Borough Administrator Joseph Bellina said some work that had been planned for 2012 was delayed by bad weather and will be completed this year, specifically road work on Douglas Road…

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