• Shutzer, Griffiths begin serving three-year terms

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Democrats Sharon Shutzer and Ron Griffiths were sworn in to office and began serving three-years terms when the Borough Council held its annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 6 in Borough Hall. Shutzer has served on the council since 1992. Griffiths is beginning his first term. The two…

  • This is what happens when the GOP is in total control

    CODA GREG BEAN So there was the state of my nativity, Wyoming, in the news again last night for yet another wacky law they’re considering — this time a bill sponsored by eight members of the state House of Representatives and two state senators declaring that any federal law that attempts to ban semi-automatic firearms,…

  • Do not trample on rights granted by the Second Amendment

    This letter is in response to Dennis Levinson’s recent Your Turn guest column attacking the National Rifle Association (NRA) as being a terrorist organization responsible for the Newtown, Conn., massacre. I am an NRA member, but not a gun owner. I believe every lawful American has the God-given, not government-given, right to own a gun(s).…

  • Parent cannot agree with officers in schools

    First let me say I have the greatest respect for Mayor Jonathan Hornik, who has done great work as the mayor of Marlboro. However, as the father of an 11-year-old middle school student, I believe putting armed guards in our schools is an expensive overreaction to the recent tragedy in Newtown, Conn. Should the school…

  • Actions hurt working people, middle class

    When members of Congress go back to the table soon to decide on program spending cuts to deal with the national deficit/debt — after passing the so-called fiscal cliff legislation — they ought to undo the damage they just imposed on working people and the “real” middle class. They effectively provided a 2 percent tax…

  • Photo

    Snow geese, seen here at Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in Oceanville, Atlantic County, are rarely seen traveling alone and can form flocks of several hundred thousand. This makes finding suitable accommodations a little tricky, but somehow they manage. IMAGE BY BILL PATRICK/www.maiseyimages.com

  • Fossils continue tradition of giving

    Through the generous support of club sponsors, car show fees and contributions from attendees on cruise nights, the Fossils Car Club of South Jersey was able to donate more than $7,500 to various children’s charities, including Camp Quality, Reindancer Therapeutic Riding Center, Providence House, Special Olympics and 10 other charitable organizations during 2012. Continuing a…

  • Chief commends officers

    FREEHOLD — Police Chief Glenn Roberts recently presented six members of the Freehold Borough Police Department with letters of commendation. Patrolman Walter Perski was recognized for catching and arresting three individuals who were accused of passing counterfeit bills in the borough. The incident occurred on Nov.17. Roberts said police were informed that bills believed to…

  • McMorrow elected to serve as mayor in Freehold Twp.

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Barbara McMorrow FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Barbara McMorrow will serve her first one-year term as the mayor of Freehold Township during 2013. McMorrow was elected mayor by her fellow members of the Township Committee during the committee’s reorganization meeting held Jan. 4 in the municipal building. She took the oath…

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