• Happy Mother’s Day, Mom

    Happy Mother’s Day, Mom

    The date was Nov. 9, 1930. President Herbert Hoover was in office, the must-see movie was “Morocco” starring Gary Cooper and Marlene Deitrich, and ice cream was a nickel. It was also the day my Mom, Dolores, came into the world. She was the first of six children born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Frank and…

  • Possible move on aides draws fire from public

    Possible move on aides draws fire from public

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Teacher assistants employed by the Freehold Township K- 8 School District received support from residents amid concerns those positions will be outsourced to an education services organization. The issue was discussed during the Board of Education meeting on April 26. The residents said their concerns were prompted by…

  • Marlboro school budget paves way for full-day kindergarten

    Marlboro school budget paves way for full-day kindergarten

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted a budget for the 2016-17 school year which includes work that is intended to allow the district to offer full-day kindergarten beginning in the 2017-18 school year. Before voting to adopt a budget at their April 26 meeting,…

  • Police chief awaits ruling on charges

    Police chief awaits ruling on charges

    By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – Police Chief Kevin Sauter is facing a five-day suspension without pay after charges were filed by municipal officials who allege he failed to follow township procedures while traveling to a police conference outside New Jersey. Sauter requested a public hearing on the charges and the hearing was…

  • Millstone board adopts $37.5M school budget

    Millstone board adopts $37.5M school budget

    By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – The Millstone Township K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted a $37.5 million budget that will pay for the operation of the school district during the 2016-17 school year. The budget will be supported by a tax levy of $30.9 million to be paid by Millstone’s residential…

  • Collision leads to careless driving charge

    Collision leads to careless driving charge

    Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A resident of East Brunswick was ticketed by police following his involvement in a two-vehicle collision that occurred at the intersection of Route 9 and Route 33 on the afternoon of April 27. According to police, Justin Wulach, 24, of East Brunswick, was driving south on Route 9…

  • Officers’ search uncovers drugs, guns in Allentown home

    Officers’ search uncovers drugs, guns in Allentown home

    ALLENTOWN – Four adults and one juvenile were arrested and charged with drug and firearms violations after Allentown police officers executed a search warrant at a borough home. Allentown Police Department Patrolman Anthony Rando said officers searched a Hamilton Street home at 8:30 a.m. April 7. Rando said the search of the home was authorized…

  • Englishtown council adopts $2.36M budget

    Englishtown council adopts $2.36M budget

    By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – The Borough Council has adopted a $2.36 million budget to fund the operation of Englishtown this year. No residents commented on the budget during a public hearing that was held at the council’s April 27 meeting. The public hearing preceded a 4-0 vote by council members Greg Wojyn,…

  • Kushner backs out of Monmouth Mall redevelopment

    Kushner backs out of Monmouth Mall redevelopment

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer EATONTOWN – Hundreds of residents packed Memorial School on Grant Avenue Wednesday night, ready to urge the Borough Council to vote down an ordinance that would change the zoning of the Monmouth Mall site from commercial to mixed-use. But the over-flowed crowd never had —or needed—the opportunity to voice…

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