• Photo contest seeks entries

    MANALAPAN — Municipal officials have announced the community’s fourth annual photo contest. The 2012 theme is “Manalapan – An Appreciation of Where I Live,” a repeat of the first photo contest. The contest will be looking for pictures of any scene, object, event, people or activity that occurs in Manalapan that inspires an appreciation of…

  • Unresolved issues cause final OK to be denied

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The owner of a small strip mall on Route 9 north failed to satisfy the Marlboro Planning Board’s conditions for final approval to convert a warehouse on the property into a retail space. Shelly Rogers, the owner of the strip mall, received preliminary approval from the board in…

  • Extended kindergarten to be offered in Marlboro

    MARLBORO — Based on the success of its Kindergarten Complement Program (KCP) that was introduced this year, the Marlboro K-8 School District will once again offer the program in 2012-13. Detailed information, including a program application, tuition costs, payment requirements, lottery drawing date, frequently asked questions, Champions before and after-school care, and more, is now…

  • Company will keep board current on N.J. mandates

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — In a move that will help them keep up with state education mandates, the members of the Marlboro K- 8 School District Board of Education have approved an agreement with a policy service company. The action was taken at a meeting on Jan. 17. Strauss Esmay Associates provides…

  • Art society will hold monthly meeting

    The Art Society of Monmouth County will hold its monthly meeting at theMonmouth Beach Cultural Center, 128 Ocean Ave., Monmouth Beach, on Feb. 15. Everyone interested in art is welcome. The meeting starts with social networking at 10:30 a.m. At 11 a.m., artist Lynn Beedle will offer an acrylic painting demonstration. For directions, call 732-229-4572.

  • Time for fuzzies, curdles and taxes

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH Following a serious bout with the tax season, I recently emerged from our home office and celebrated with a yawn. There’s nothing quite like giving your neck a stretch to the left and then one to the right while enjoying a nice little twist of the old spine. I…

  • State rep. seeks to remove roadblocks to pot program

    BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer A s the medical marijuana issue continues to heat up throughout New Jersey, with the governing bodies in Upper Freehold Township, Plumsted, Howell and the Monmouth County freeholders passing legislation that would prevent medical marijuana facilities from cropping up locally, one state assemblyman declared his support for the other side…

  • Vendors sought for first aid fundraiser

    Because of all-time low donations, the all-volunteer Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad is facing a financial crisis, according to a press release. To help offset the budget shortfall, the Freehold First Aid Auxiliary is looking for vendors to participate in the first Life Support Boutique and Gift Auction on March 24. The Freehold First…

  • Feb. 10 program will pay tribute to black history

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Residents and guests will gather in Freehold Borough on Feb. 10 for a program that will honor the past, present and future of the black community in a celebration of Black History Month. The program is sponsored by the Court Street School Education Community Center. It will…

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