• MANVILLE: Business group gives back to volunteers

    MANVILLE: Business group gives back to volunteers

    By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer    Manville’s volunteer groups received an early Christmas present Monday night as they were given a donation from the Manville Business and Professional Association at the group’s monthly meeting.    The donated money came from the proceeds from the association’s first Farmer’s Market. It was given to the three fire companies,…

  • ALLENTOWN: ‘Holiday Idol’ warms hearts on cold night

    ALLENTOWN: ‘Holiday Idol’ warms hearts on cold night

    Residents join merchants at downtown tree-lighting event By Jenna Kunze, Staff Writer    UPPER FREEHOLD — The Township Committee has introduced an ordinance designed to thwart efforts to site the state’s first medical marijuana farm in town, but local officials also are looking to Trenton now to provide the aerial support needed to help municipalities keep…

  • MANVILLE: Police warn: We’ll look closely for drunk drivers

       Manville police warn they will take part in a crackdown on impaired drivers through Jan. 2.    In that period, the local department will have extra officers assigned to DWI patrol as part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” program, which will look for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated.    The high…

  • ROBBINSVILLE: Auction nets town $1.3 million for 2 farms, lot

    By Joanne Degnan, Managing Editor    ROBBINSVILLE — Two preserved farms and the former Cattail Tavern property were sold for a combined $1.34 million last week during a crowded fast-paced public auction attended by farmers, investors and the simply curious.    The sale of the three parcels does not become final unless the township officially accepts the…

  • Freehold Junior Midget Giants win Garden State Championship

    The Freehold Pop Warner Junior Midget Giants football team made their successful 2011 season all the more memorable when they won the Pop Warner Garden State Championship. The Giants scored early and often to defeat the Maplewood-South Orange Raiders, 31-6, and win the Garden State title. Sparked by captains Ashante Worthy, Anthony Lotti, Joey Krauss…

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    Brian Lamboy (r) and Joe Serrapica, who were the only junior starters on the Manalapan High School baseball team that won the 2011 Group IV state championship, recently announced their college plans. Lamboy will continue his baseball career at Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Conn., and Serrapica will play baseball at Fordham University in New York.…

  • Blewett wins two features as auto racing season ends

    Shortly after promoters Diane and Cliff Krause announced that they have secured a deal to lease Wall Stadium in Wall Township for at least the next three years, Jimmy Blewett of Howell found a way to celebrate big time by winning both main events for Modified stock cars during Turkey Derby XXXVIII over the Thanksgiving…

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    Shannon Mayrose rebounded nicely in 2011 after missing two soccer seasons with knee injuries. Mayrose, a Freehold High School graduate, made her college debut for Virginia Tech University this fall and helped the Hokies reach the Round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament. Mayrose, a redshirt sophomore, played in all 23 of the Hokies’ matches.…

  • Verdon, King, DeDea lead All-District gymnastics team

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Freehold High School sophomore Jenna Crisalli helped lead the Colonials to the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association state team title in 2011. TIM MORRIS The 2011 high school gymnastics season belonged to Freehold High School. The Colonials put together the finest season in Freehold Regional High School District history…

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