• Marlboro K-8 school tax bill expected to drop in 2012-13

    Residents will vote on general fund tax levy in April 17 election BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education has introduced a budget for the 2012-13 school year that is set to lower school taxes for residents. Board members voted 8-0 to introduce the budget at a…

  • Learn how rain gardens can help the environment

    The need to create rain gardens in New Jersey to capture runoff and control erosion will be discussed at 6:30 pm, March 26 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. The meeting, hosted by the college and open to the general public, also will include the college’s students and the members of the New Jersey Friends of…

  • Preservation efforts to be recognized

    The Monmouth County Historical Commission is accepting nominations for its annual preservation awards program that recognizes the efforts and accomplishments of residents in preserving buildings and other structures that have historic value. The deadline is March 30. Anyone, including a property owner, may nominate a structure that has historic value and has undergone preservation work…

  • Monmouth County to realign Adelphia-Farmingdale Road

    Many accidents attributed to challenging ‘S’ curve on well-traveled road BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — Monmouth County officials have presented the Howell Township Council with plans for road improvements near the intersection of Adelphia-Farmingdale and Ketchum roads. The improvements, which involve realigning Adelphia-Farmingdale Road (county Route 524), are designed to address safety concerns…

  • Young leaders will work to help their hometown

    FREEHOLD — The borough’s new Youth Government Council will convene its first meeting tonight, March 21, at 7 o’clock. Councilman Jaye Sims is advising the Youth Government Council and said one of the first projects the young leaders will work on will deal with the town’s parks. There are 13 middle school and high school…

  • The kids always said that school food tastes funny

    CODA GREG BEAN Parental warning: This might be a good time to ask the children to leave the room, because we’re going to be talking about a subject that might not be suitable for young’uns. OK, is it just us grownups? Good. Last week, the United States Department of Agriculture announced that, going forward, schools…

  • Army 2nd Infantry Division vets sought

    The 2nd (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for anyone who ever served in the Army’s famous 2nd Infantry Division at anytime. For information about the national association and its annual reunion in Reno, Nev., to be held Aug. 23-27, 2012, visit www.2ida.org or contact the association’s secretary-treasurer, Bob Haynes, at [email protected] or 224-225-1202.

  • Pallone discusses health care reform at stop in Marlboro

    U.S. Supreme Court ready to hear challenge to Affordable Care Act BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — It’s all about access. That is one of the points U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) drove home when he spoke to senior citizens about the federal Affordable Care Act, better known as the healthcare reform bill, on…

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    • A spaghetti dinner will be hosted by Boy Scout Troop 180, Manalapan/Tennent, at Neff Chapel in the Old Tennent Church, Tennent Road, Manalapan, on March 24. Seatings will be at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Proceeds will help purchase an automated external defibrillator for Old Tennent Church. Any additional funds raised will be used…

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