• Asher Holmes students honored for writing

    MARLBORO— Asher Holmes Elementary School pupils Roxanne Palladino and John Carrotta of Jill Bakerman’s fourth-grade class have won the Celebrate NJ! statewide fourthgrade writing contest. The contest challenges students to research, write and submit an article about the people, places, events and history of the Garden State. Their submissions, selected as “2012 Best of the…

  • Pupils’ projects recognized

    MARLBORO — At the New Jersey History Day Regional Competition, held March 24 at Rider University, Lawrenceville, seven projects created by students in the Marlboro Memorial Middle School National History Day Club, advised by Christa Persico, qualified to move on to the state competition on May 5 at William Paterson University, Wayne. The theme for…

  • This is the thanks mom gets for helping

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH A lthough I never loved helping the kids with their homework, I used to make some pretty good grades. I was the queen of subtraction, a wiz at predicates and could put together fine bug collections long before the first frost made the last cricket croak. Back in the…

  • Fact-finder issues report to Howell board, union

    Super-conciliator could be appointed if impasse continues HOWELL — The Howell K-8 School District Board of Education and the Howell Township Education Association (HTEA) have received a state fact-finder’s report concerning the ongoing contract impasse between the two parties. The HTEA’s previous contract expired on June 30, 2011. The HTEA members have worked under the…

  • Stricter regulations eyed for precious metals trade

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Buyers and sellers of precious metals may soon face stricter regulations when doing business in Marlboro. The Township Council introduced an ordinance on May 17 that would amend the municipal code to combat what are thought to be profits being made off stolen gold, silver, platinum and various…

  • Memorial Day ceremony honors WW II veteran

    Stockton Jones Jr., 90, presented with medals he earned during service BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Tom Garrett (r) presents a group of medals to Stockton Jones Jr., 90, of Freehold Township, on Memorial Day. Jones earned the medals during World War II, but he only received them several…

  • Howell resident looks forward to pursuing doctoral degree

    Michael Reca’s graduation with three majors at Rowan is only the beginning BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Michael Reca HOWELL — For most young adults, college commencement marks the end of their formal education, but for Howell resident Michael Reca, the recent commencement ceremony at Rowan University, Glassboro, was only the beginning. Reca, who graduated…

  • Rare white colt a true long shot

    Cream Ridge celebrity is one in 200 million BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent The rare white colt runs with his dam, Coochie Mama, at Fair Winds Farm in Cream Ridge. UPPER FREEHOLD — The biggest celebrity in Upper Freehold Township only entered the world on May 6, but he has been a media sensation since the…

  • Relay for Life set for June 9-10

    COLTS NECK — The Freehold and Colts Neck Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society will begin on June 9 at noon and run until 6 a.m. June 10 at Buck’s Mill Park, Colts Neck. Hundreds of people will come to walk, share stories, support one another and celebrate survivorship. Relay for Life…

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