• Bond sale will pay for repairs to water system

    BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council has adopted a bonding ordinance to secure $614,250 for Marlboro’s water utility. The council took the action on April 7. The bonding ordinance will fund water meter replacement, well redevelopment and repairs to the township’s water treatment plants. Marlboro started a municipal water division after the…

  • Defensive driving course will be offered

    MANALAPAN — The Community Refuge Church of Christ, 4 Sobecko Road, off Pension Road, Manalapan, in asking for assistance as it helps the people of Haiti continue to recover from an earthquake that struck the Caribbean island nation in January 2010. The church is offering a fundraiser program which combines a defensive driving class. The…

  • Community invited to bullying presentation

    The Manalapan-Englishtown Community Alliance to Prevent Alcohol and Drug Abuse invites youths and adults to attend a presentation called “Bullying: Back to Basics.” The workshop will take place at 5:30 p.m. May 17 at the Manalapan Senior Center, 211 Route 522, Manalapan. The program, presented by Deana Plaskon, Ph.D., will cover types of bullying, defining…

  • datebook 

     Meet Michelle Cameron, author of “The Fruit of Her Hands, The Story of Shira ofAshkenaz,” from 7-9 p.m. April 28 at the Freehold Public Library, East Main Street, Freehold Borough. Details: 732-462-5135.  A baby fair will be held at CentraState Medical Center’s Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, Route 537, Freehold Township, from…

  • Freehold Twp. hosts state Arbor Day

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Freehold Township Shade Tree Commission, established on Dec. 12, 1962, will be celebrating 30 years as a Tree City USA on April 29 at the Durand Park Memorial Arboretum, 225 Randolph Road, site of the New Jersey State Arbor Day Celebration. In cooperation with New Jersey Community Forestry and the New…

  • auditions 

    Algonquin Arts Theatre, Manasquan, will hold auditions for “Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” from 1-4 p.m. May 7. The production will be directed by Robert Johanson. Those who plan to audition must call 732-528-9224 prior to the audition to schedule an appointment. All ages are encouraged to attend.

  • Information being sought on school janitorial costs

    BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer COLTS NECK — While the Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education has approved a resolution to join a shared service initiative to seek bids for janitorial services, board members stressed their action does not mean a plan to outsource the district’s custodial employees is definite. During an April 6…

  • New Jersey 9/11 memorial fundraiser set for May 9

    The New Jersey 9/11 Memorial Foundation will hold its “Empty Sky” Memorial Benefit Dinner on May 9 at the Short Hills Hilton. The event will be hosted by NJ 101.5-FM’s Dennis Malloy and feature the musical entertainment of Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and J. Robert Spencer — The Midtown Men — four stars…

  • Expert outlines cleanup plan for apartments site

    16,500 tons of soil proposed to be removed from location in Manalapan BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A remediation plan for the contaminated property where an apartment complex is planned to be built took center stage at theApril 14 meeting of the Manalapan Planning Board. TheMBI Development Company Inc. is seeking final approval for…

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