• Panel had little time to review budget info

    I have never written a letter to the editor, but I felt compelled to respond to some of the apparent misconceptions of the role that the Manalapan Finance Committee played in creating the 2012 municipal budget. I was honored to be appointed to the Finance Committee by the Manalapan Township Committee at the reorganization meeting…

  • Gardening in May: Is it plant or beast?

    GREEN SCENE GOTTI KELLEY “Gardening is a matter of your enthusiasm holding up until your back is used toit.” — Unknown T he very idea of maintaining a garden is somewhat absurd. Gardens will grow and along with them everything else intent on invading your property. What started out as an attractive perennial several years…

  • Freehold Idol returning for new season

    FREEHOLD — Downtown Freehold has announced the return of Freehold Idol. The sixth annual Freehold Idol competition will feature the region’s talented vocalists in many popular styles: chanteuses, rockers, folk singers, and R&B singers age 10 and up. The free event will be held at the Monmouth County Hall of Records, 1 E. Main St.,…

  • Technical issue slows planned improvements

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer A number of improvements to Freehold Regional High School District buildings which would have come without a cost to taxpayers have been pushed to the back burner for now. FRHSD Board of Education members voted to rescind a contract with Tozour Energy Systems at the May 7 meeting. The board…

  • Georgian Court University to become fully coed in fall

    LAKEWOOD — After educating women in the Catholic Mercy tradition for more than 100 years, Georgian Court University (GCU) will become a fully coeducational institution. The university will immediately welcome male students in all undergraduate courses for the Fall 2012 semester. Beginning in Fall 2013, men will be able to reside on campus, as well…

  • Used bikes sought by Pedals for Progress

    Pedals for Progress, a bicycle collection program sponsored by the Colts Neck Reformed Church, 72 Route 537 west, Colts Neck, will be held June 16. Bicycles in reparable condition can be dropped off at the church from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will be on hand to prepare the bikes to be shipped overseas to…

  • Woman’s advocacy for victims leads to honor

    A New Jersey woman was honored in the nation’s capital last week by the Victims’Rights Caucus for her work on behalf of sexual assault victims in New Jersey. At a ceremony on Capitol Hill, Congressman Chris Smith (R-N.J.) presented constituent Nicole Norberto with the “Eva Murillo Unsung Hero Award.” Nicole is a survivor of a…

  • Construction of Whole Foods center expected to begin in near future

    MARLBORO — In a transaction brokered by R.J. Brunelli & Co., Pagano Development Co. has acquired a 17-acre site at the intersection of Route 9 and Route 520, Marlboro, paving the way for the construction of the Marlboro Commons shopping center. According to a press release, construction is scheduled to begin this month on the…

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