• Scholarship raffle tickets still available

    The Sunrise Optimist Club of Freehold has tickets available for the Peter J. Saker Scholarship raffle. The goal of the raffle is to award $6,000 in scholarships to collegebound students. The 25-week raffle with have 25 weekly payouts of $25 and five grand prizes. There will be one grand prize of $300, one $200 prize,…

  • Nominations being accepted for annual Russ Berrie award

    Nominations for the 2012 Russ Berrie Award for Making a Difference will be accepted by the Russell Berrie Foundation through March 9. New Jerseyans who have made a significant difference in their communities through a heroic effort or a lifetime of service are eligible for cash awards of up to $50,000. Members of the community…

  • Wood recycling plan may belong in front of county

    Marlboro residents miffed that application was removed from zoning board agenda BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Much to the dismay of a crowd of residents who were eager to speak up, members of the Marlboro Zoning Board ofAdjustment did not hear testimony regarding an application proposing a wood recycling facility at their Feb.…

  • Participation in co-op will yield lower costs

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Township Council members passed a resolution on Feb. 2 that aims to decrease the amount paid by Marlboro for certain goods and services. With the approval of the resolution, Marlboro entered into a cooperative pricing agreement with the Middlesex Regional Educational Services Commission (MRESC). The agreement will enable…

  • Harness Horse Camp seeks applicants

    The Harness Horse Youth Foundation (HHYF) seeks applicants for its five-day Harness Horse Day Camp to be held from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 24-28 at Gaitway Farm, Route 33, Manalapan. The application deadline is May 1. HHYF seeks students between the ages of 12 and 14 as of Jan. 1, 2012. The camp…

  • Freehold Area Open Door seeks donations

    Freehold Area Open Door is joining other nonprofit anti-hunger organizations in competition for a share of $1 million offered by Rhode Island philanthropist Alan Shawn Feinstein. For the 15th consecutive year, Feinstein will divide $1 million among all those agencies using his offer to raise funds from March 1 through April 30, according to a…

  • Pupils to enjoy field trips

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — School field trips come in all shapes and sizes. From excursions to local parks and museums to Broadway plays, field trips present a way for teachers to approach knowledge in a new way and for children to have fun while learning. Field trips give children a chance to experience firsthand, unique learning…

  • Patriot Players stage ‘Hairspray’

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Freehold Township Patriot Players’ production of the musical “Hairspray” will make its premiere on March 1, March 2 and March 3 at 7 p.m. at Freehold Township High School, 281 Elton-Adelphia Road. The show will also be performed on March 3 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students and senior…

  • A more humane approach to battle for the Holy Grail

    CODA GREG BEAN There’s a great scene in the hilarious classic movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” where Arthur faces the Black Knight because the knight won’t let him pass. They fight, and Arthur chops off the Black Knight’s left arm. “’Tis just a scratch,” the knight says. “I’ve had worse!” He still refuses…

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