• Five seeking 3 seats on Marlboro board

    BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Three three-year terms on the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education are on the ballot in the April 27 school election. Board members Terry Spilken and Murray Hoffman are not seeking re-election. Resident Perry Forman filed to run for the board, but then withdrew from the race. The…

  • Colts Neck puts school budget before voters

    BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer T he Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted a budget for the 2011-12 school year that maintains programs and services while reducing the local tax levy by $57,000. Board member Eric Goldring said he was supporting the budget, but he expressed concern about relying on anticipated funds…

  • Girl Scouts team up to aid Japan

    The youngsters in Girl Scout Daisy Troop 1798 and Cadette Troop 532 of Manalapan teamed up to hold a fundraiser for their sister troops in Japan on April 3. The girls collected $224.17 which was donated to the Girl Scouts’ Internet website for a relief effort for Girl Scouts of Japan. Girl Scout Daisy Troop…

  • MTEA, school board facing unfair labor practice charge

    Aggrieved individuals take issue with recent deal that reduced pay and benefits BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer Twenty-eight bus drivers, bus attendants and instructional assistants employed by the Marlboro K-8 School District have filed unfair labor practice charges against the Marlboro Township Education Association (MTEA) and the district’s Board of Education. Attorney Michele A. Daitz, of…

  • Toilet’s placement irks neighbors

    Use of park by Manalapan Baseball Association is topic of discussion BYMARK ROSMAN The placement of a portable toilet caused a stink at the April 13 meeting of the Manalapan Township Committee. The Manalapan Baseball Association has a lease with the township that permits it to hold games at a baseball field at the corner…

  • Photo

    Dogs and their owners mingle with each other prior to participating in the Doggie Dash and Run for the Animals 3K held at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan, on April 16. The event benefited the Monmouth County SPCA. For more photographs, see the Photo Galleries at www.gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Freehold Township school board to name new superintendent

    By Clare Marie Celano FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education will appoint a new superintendent of schools at a public meeting to be held at the district’s administrative offices on April 28. The meeting will begin at 8 p.m. The person selected for the position will succeed William Setaro,…

  • Falcons facing tough tests in ever-improving conference

    Volleyball team is 7-3 overall BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Above: St. Joseph High School’s Phillip Bueno (l) and John Louobnan throw their arms up in the air as they look to block a shot from a North Brunswick Township High School player during the April 14 volleyball match at North Brunswick. St. Joseph won the…

  • ‘Bunny day’

    From top: Aarshi Manan, 6, of Edison, has some fun with friends during Edison’s 33rd annual township Easter Party, held April 9 at the Stelton Community Center. Suzette Stephen, 2, of Edison, gets some help coloring eggs. Eshani Goswami, 2, of Edison, displays her excitement. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff

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