• Freehold native earns promotion

    U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman (D-N.J.) has promoted Jonathan Moore of Freehold to senior legislative assistant from legislative assistant. The promotion was effective with the opening of the 112th Congress last week. Moore started working for Rothman as an intern in 2006. “Jon has been a key adviser in carrying out our foreign policy and transportation…

  • Towns are in pursuit of savings on energy

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Municipal officials are continuing to explore ways to reduce Freehold Borough’s energy costs. According to Borough Council President George Schnurr, the town has an energy initiative in place with Constellation Energy that is expected to yield a savings of $36,565 in 2011. The previous energy supplier for…

  • Liquor license put back on the block

    MARLBORO — After no one came forward to purchase a plenary retail liquor distribution license in Marlboro, the license is going back out to the public at a lower price. In the fall of 2010, the Marlboro Township Council sought a minimum bid of $710,000 for an available plenary retail liquor distribution license. Township Attorney…

  • Police investigating attempted break-in on Lenape Lane

    MANALAPAN — Police officers responded to a number of incidents in Manalapan during the first week of 2001, including the following:  On Jan. 3, unknown persons broke a rear basement window in an attempt to gain entry to a home on Lenape Lane. Police said the unknown persons may have been scared off by…

  • P.C. Richard expected at Manalapan Epicentre

    BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Steiner Equities receives OK to subdivide store that formerly housed Value City MANALAPAN — The battle for consumer electronics and appliance dollars will be heating up in Manalapan. The Manalapan Planning Board at its meeting on Jan. 13 directed its attorney to prepare a positive resolution granting approval to an application…

  • Zhang, O’Neill and Ross defend county swim titles

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Led by double champion Lisa Zhang of Marlboro High School and Emily O’Neill of Freehold High School, area swimmers excelled at the Monmouth County Championships. The meet was held on Jan. 7-8 at the Neptune Aquatic Center, Neptune. For Zhang, who won the 100-yard butterfly (58.08) and the 200 individual…

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    The Central Jersey Umpires Association seeks men and women who are certified umpires or interested in becoming certified umpires for baseball and softball. Prior knowledge of the game is necessary. Classes will be held in the cafeteria at Matawan Regional High School, 450 Atlantic Ave., Aberdeen, at 7 p.m. Wednesday nights beginning Feb. 16. Details:…

  • Rebels’ Keegan reaches 1,000-point milestone

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The pursuit of 1,000 points was achieved by Howell High School senior Ryan Keegan on Jan. 14 when he surpassed 1,000 points in his basketball career. Keegan achieved the milestone in a game against Manalapan where he wanted to: on his home court in front of his family and friends.…

  • Colonials’ O’Neill defends county backstroke title

    BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer I t is one down and two to go for Freehold High School swimmer Emily O’Neill, whose goal for the 2010-11 season was to defend all of her titles from last year. The first step toward that goal was the Jan. 7 Monmouth County Championships held at the Neptune Aquatic…

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