• Ordinance proposes rezoning for age-restricted community

    Freehold Township Mayor Ammiano: Town is responding to residents BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The Township Committee in Freehold Township has introduced an ordinance that if adopted will change a single-family housing zone into a location where a planned adult community would be permitted to be developed. The Freehold Township Planning Board may review…

  • Program costs will shift from township to participants

    Marlboro Mayor Hornik says move is a sign of new economic realities BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer The poor economy has left its mark on several aspects of life during the past few years and 2012 looks like it will not be an exception in Marlboro. At the Feb. 2 Marlboro Township Council meeting, members…

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    Wassim Abdelhamid, 4, (c), and other youngsters participate in a dance during a program held at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters in Manalapan on Jan. 26. Children ages 5 to 11 learned traditional dances from Hawaii. For more photos, see the Photo Galleries at www.gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Moreto named Manalapan police chief; will retire from post May 1

    By Mark Rosman MANALAPAN — Capt. Louis Moreto, who has been the acting chief of the Manalapan Police Department since January 2011, has been appointed as Manalapan’s next police chief. On Feb. 8, the same night that Moreto was appointed police chief in a 5-0 vote of the Township Committee, the governing body voted 5-0…

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    Bishop Ahr High School’s Brian McCrystal uses his forearm to keep South River’s Mike Palomba’s head on the mat during their 132-pound semifinal match at the Jan. 28 Greater Middlesex Conference Wrestling Championships held at Piscataway High School. Palomba recovered to win by a 10-5 decision. McCrystal came back to finish third. JEFF GRANIT staff

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    Early registration for Midtown Little League Baseball and Softball will be accepted at the Midtown clubhouse, 14 Glenville Road, Edison, from 10 a.m. to noon on Feb. 11, 18, and 25. The cost is $100 for one child, $50 for each additional child; $175 for families with three or more children. Prices will increase after…

  • Metuchen wrestlers focused on District 25 tournament

    BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent You can’t say Metuchen High School wrestling coach Nick Zaneto didn’t warn us. The Bulldogs are 0-9 in dual meets, primarily because their lack of entries in four weight classes, 170, 199, 220 and heavyweight, cause them to forfeit those bouts. That means Metuchen is down, 24-0, before the actual wrestling…

  • Metuchen’s McVicker believed in her dreams

    Will play college soccer at Ohio State BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Metuchen High School goalie Jillian McVicker has her letter of intent to Ohio State University, where she will continue her soccer career. She led the Bulldogs to a 15-1-2 season last fall. Some wear their hearts on their sleeves. Metuchen High School soccer goalie…

  • Eagles showing improvement at every practice and game

    BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent There must be a contagious ailment afflicting the boys basketball teams at Edison Township’s high schools. A week ago, J.P. Stevens coach Bobby Jones admitted that a reason his Hawks were 6-10 was their inability to finish games. Now along comes his counterpart at Edison High School, Charles Mohr, who blames…

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