• Color war is creative peak in a local summer of fun

    MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Parks and Recreation summer camp, celebrating its 56th anniversary this year, is not feeling the effects of middle age; in fact, it is livelier than ever. The summer kicked off with a Fourth of July water carnival, and the fun events have not stopped since then. Among the special theme days…

  • Fun at Olde Freehold Day

    Rebecca Kniffin, 8, (l) creates a unique work of sand art during her visit to Olde Freehold Day on July 30. The popular community celebration was held at Lake Topanemus, Freehold Township. The afternoon featured music, food, boat rides, a horse shoe tournament, a triathlon, a dunking booth, children’s rides and a treasure hunt. LAUREN…

  • Cancer survivor tries to lift others

    Morganville woman’s fight focused on spiritual and emotional components BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer MARLBORO — A woman with a story of survival is now trying to help other people cope with serious illnesses they are facing. Ruth Levine, 56, of the Morganville section of Marlboro was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer in January…

  • Public may offer comment on planned road project

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A public hearing on the environmental assessment report for proposed improvements to the intersection of Halls Mill Road and Elton- Adelphia Road (Route 524) in Freehold Township will be held from 7-8 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Freehold Township municipal building, corner of Schanck and Stillwells Corner roads. “The purpose of this…

  • Band to perform at area venues

    Sibling Rivalry, a local band, will perform on Aug. 17 from 6-9 p.m. at Cruise Night in Red Bank at Surf Taco, 35 Broad St. Red Bank. Sibling Rivalry will perform in concert at the Downtown Freehold gazebo on East Main Street, Freehold, on Aug. 19 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Other dates include:  Aug 22,…

  • Federal grant will pay for HVAC work in Marlboro

    MARLBORO — With a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, upgrades to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system at the municipal complex will be under way. Business Administrator Jonathan Capp said the Marlboro Department of Public Works received a $162,000 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. Six bids were received to complete…

  • FRHSD seeks bids for legal services

    The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from legal firms in the following areas: general counsel, labor negotiations, and special education services. Law firms may review the RFP and submit a proposal seeking a contract. Board members have been discussing the idea of issuing the RFPs…

  • Initial upgrades to police department completed

    BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The initial phase of renovations at the Manalapan Police Department has been concluded. The Township Committee at its meeting on Aug. 10 approved a final change order and final payment to All Jersey Mechanical and Construction Inc. for the renovations to the police department. The police department is housed…

  • 100 children selected in lottery for full-day kindergarten class

    BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Parents showed they were eager to enroll their children in a new full-day kindergarten program that will be offered to 100 pupils at the Marlboro Early Learning Center, Tennent Road, during the 2011-12 school year. Declining enrollment over the past few years in the Marlboro K-8 School District has…

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