• Conover St. warehouse will be converted into three apts.

    Applicant’s attorney describes units as ‘workforce housing’ BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The warehouse behind this two-family home at Institute and Conover streets in Freehold Borough is expected to be converted into three apartments, according to an approval granted by the borough’s land use board. JEFF GRANIT staff The Freehold Borough Land Use Board…

  • County freeholders condemn anti-Semitic acts of hate in Manalapan

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders condemned the anti-Semitic symbols and messages that were discovered throughout the Monmouth Heights residential development in Manalapan on Sept. 6. Residents there woke to find swastikas – the symbol of Nazi Germany and hatred against the Jewish people – and other messages of hate spray-painted throughout the community. “This…

  • Monmouth Heights in Manalapan jolted by anti-Semitic symbols

    By Mark Rosman Vandalism on Monmouth Heights housing development sign, Manalapan, 9 a.m. Sept. 6.MANALAPAN — Commuters heading up Route 9 got a jolt of ugliness on the morning of Sept. 6 as they passed the sign at Route 9 north and Smallwood Lane that has marked the entrance to the Monmouth Heights residential development…

  • Local authors to gather at Freehold Twp. Barnes and Noble

    When Pat Dunkin walked into the Jackson branch of the Ocean County Library 11 years ago, she was seeking a writers group. When she inquired at the circulation desk, the librarian thought it was a wonderful idea – and suggested that since they didn’t have one, that she start it. So she did. Present at…

  • How to get your sports news in the paper

    If you would like your sports news published, please submit a press release at least two weeks in advance of an event such as team registration or tryouts. Results of youth games and tournaments may also be submitted, as well as collegiate news about former high school athletes. Give complete information, such as dates, full…

  • Send us your team photos

    Be part of the Greater Media team. Send your team photos. Greater Media News/StringFly wants you to submit team sports photos. It can be any sport or activity – baseball, football, soccer, cheer squad – and from any high school, Little League, or community league team. When you submit the photo, tell us the name…

  • Bulldogs’ football team progressing under Mistretta’s leadership

    BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent There is a reason why Sal Mistretta has coached winning football teams at a number of Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) high schools over the past 30 years — he never worries about the opponent and he remains focused on making his own program better. Mistretta has been responsible for turning around…

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    The YMCA Colonial Basketball League, a co-ed K-8 recreational basketball league, is now accepting registration. Early registration will be held on Sept. 16 from 6-8 p.m. and on Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon at the YMCA Community Center, 41 Center St., Suite 2, Freehold Borough. Details: Shoni Hickman, 732-845-5273.

  • Hawks’ coach Ryan seeking consistency from football team

    BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent When Mike Ryan took over as head coach of the J.P. Stevens High School football team in 2010, he warned that the task of returning the Hawks to their glory years of nearly two decades ago would be a long-term project. Ryan is now in his third year at the helm…

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