• Colts Neck farm appears headed for preservation

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — In an effort to further preserve the rural character of Colts Neck, the Township Committee took a step to support the purchase of the 16-acre Cicalese farm, which sits off Phalanx Road. The committee members voted unanimously on Dec. 12 to approve and endorse the Monmouth County…

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     The Italian American Association of Monmouth County will host “Breakfast with La Befana” in celebration of the Feast of the Epiphany from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at St. Mary’s Church, Colts Neck. The price of $8 for children (ages 3-10) and $15 for adults will include a full breakfast buffet, a…

  • DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS

    The Elf on the Shelf psychology experiment One late November day, my sons — Jack, 9, and Casey, 5 — came home from school asking for an Elf on the Shelf. Apparently, the elf (which is purchased as part of a kit with a hardcover book explaining the do’s and don’ts of elf ownership) comes…

  • CODA

    Modest proposals from readers and a few others GREG BEAN My column last week on the need, and inevitability, of passing some necessary gun legislation in the near future drew plenty of reaction, most of it from the usual suspects who berate me every time they think I put in my liberal mouthpiece. Like Larry,…

  • Firm’s COO speaks to students

    MARLBORO — The Marlboro High School Business Administration Learning Center recently hosted Bloomingdale’s President and Chief Operating Officer Tony Spring. Spring participated in the learning center’s Speaker Series, which connects business leaders with Marlboro students who are enrolled in the program. The learning center offers a four-year program of study to a limited number of…

  • IN THE NEWS

    On school security, 1 size may not fit all districts MARK ROSMAN I t does not take a lot of deep thought on my part to say I believe that one of the big stories early in 2013 will be security at our local schools. Following the murders of 26 people at the Sandy Hook…

  • Bills would mandate fire sprinklers in new homes

    I n Lakewood, more than 65 firefighters battled flames on the evening of Dec. 13, 2012 that consumed a multi-story home. After 90 minutes the blaze had been extinguished, but all that remained was the charred skeleton of a home. Luckily, the family, which was home when the fire started, escaped without harm. First responders…

  • People rallied together in days after Sandy

    We all owe a deep debt of gratitude to Manalapan Mayor Susan Cohen, who during Sandy worked tirelessly to get power back, provide emergency services, and keep us informed. She essentially lived in an unheated town hall without power for many days. Her dedication was exceptional. In addition, dozens of other volunteers gave of their…

  • Mayor recognizes need to protect children

    Three days a week as a semiretired special counsel to the law firm of LaRocca Hornik Rosen Greenberg and Blaha, I take my place in an office next to Marlboro Mayor Jon Hornik. I see up close and firsthand what I have seen from a little distance throughout Mayor Hornik’s life. He is not merely…

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