• Body of Morganville man found in bay

    Rescue personnel recover remains of 56-yr.-old off Pebble Beach in Keyport BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Volunteers and personnel from various Bayshore rescue groups search Raritan Bay on June 10 after reports that Savino Mazzilli, of Morganville, went missing. ERIC SUCAR staff KEYPORT— The body of Savino “Sal” Mazzilli, the Morganville man reported missing on…

  • Dance Walk to boost local foundation

    COLTS NECK — On June 23 the Ashley Lauren Foundation will host its first “Dance Walk for Kids with Cancer” fundraiser. Registration will begin at 11 a.m. The event will take place on the walking path at the Colts Neck municipal complex, 124 Cedar Drive, Colts Neck. According to a press release, this newest fitness…

  • Suspicious incident investigated

    MARLBORO — The Marlboro Police Department has increased patrols during school bus transportation times following a suspicious incident. Police said the mother of a 7-year-old boy reported that the driver of a blue fourdoor vehicle asked the child if he would like a ride at 3:30 p.m. May 30 on Windfall Lane, off Wyncrest Road.…

  • Hindu community builds new temple

    House of worship in Marlboro slates opening in late June BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Religious icons sit inside the current Hindu American temple and cultural center in Marlboro. Hand-carved sculptures will line the new sanctuary when it opens later this month. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Hindu priests and followers from across the globe…

  • Shutzer, Griffiths prevail in boro Dem. primary

    Party chairman: It’s been decades since last contested primary BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The November race for two three-year terms on the Borough Council in Freehold Borough is set. Sharon Shutzer and Ronald Griffiths won a contested Democratic primary on June 5 to earn their party’s nomination, while John Newman and Marianne Earle…

  • Billboards OK’d at two locations on Rt. 9

    Planning Board: When an application is compliant, we are required by law to approve it BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Two new billboards will soon sprout up on Route 9 in Marlboro. Members of the Planning Board granted conditional use and site plan approval for the signs at the June 6 meeting. The applicant for…

  • Photo

    Manalapan High School’s Joe Serrapica was in a zone during the June 9 NJSIAA Group IV state championship game against Hillsborough at Toms River North High School. The senior, here, in the process of delivering a pitch to a Hillsborough batter, tossed a completegame three-hitter as Manalapan made it back-to-back state championships with the 2-0…

  • Golf and academics are a good mix for Taraska

    BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent St. Joseph golfer Steve Taraska (left) and his coach Ryan Lechner share their thoughts prior to a match. Taraska emerged as one of the top golfers in the Greater Middlesex Conference. What do golf and academics have in common? Apparently a lot if you follow the high school career of Steve…

  • Asamoah aims to become one of state’s best hurdlers

    BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Edison High School’s Wilfred Asamoah is focused on becoming one of the best hurdlers in the state next year. The senior-to-be won the 110-meter high hurdles at the Greater Middlesex Conference Championships this year. He also plays soccer for the Eagles. WilfredAsamoah breathes heavily as he darts up and down the…

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