• Former Englishtown cop murdered in Lakewood

    Suspect arrested in Camden, charged with gunning down Officer Christopher Matlosz BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Suspect Jahmell Crockam Friends and family members are mourning the death of Christopher Matlosz, 27, a Lakewood police officer who was killed in cold blood while he was on duty in Lakewood during the afternoon of Jan. 14. Matlosz was…

  • Manalapan man hurt when gun goes off

    MANALAPAN — A 62-year-old male resident of Percheron Road shot himself in the hand while he was cleaning a semi-automatic pistol in his garage at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 6. According to the Manalapan police, officers responded to a 911 telephone call. Upon arrival, the officers determined that the man had been cleaning the gun when…

  • Resident reaches out to help soldier, family

    Judi Giordano of Howell organizes event to assist Army Spc. Brendan Marrocco BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Army Spc. Brendan Marrocco HOWELL— When Howell resident Judi Giordano heard about a co-worker’s family tragedy, she thought about what she could do to help. The object of her attention was Brendan Marrocco, 24, of Staten Island, N.Y.,…

  • Settlement agreement expected to be released

    BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Details of a settlement of a lawsuit involving the township and former Police Chief Stuart C. Brown are expected to be made public at some point in the future. In 2009, Brown filed a lawsuit against Manalapan alleging age discrimination. Brown, 50, retired as police chief on Dec. 31.…

  • Manalapan native proud of suspense thriller

    Eric Shapiro directs ‘Rule of Three,’ now available on DVD BY PATRICIAYOCZIS Correspondent Eric Shapiro A suspense thriller is the way Eric Shapiro, a native of Manalapan, describes “Rule of Three,” an awardwinning motion picture for which he wrote the story line, in addition to directing and producing the film. The movie’s DVD release was…

  • County buys parcel that was airport

    Route 79 property in Marlboro will be restricted to specific uses BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer Property at Harbor Road and Route 79 in Marlboro that was once the home of the Marlboro Airport appears to have been saved from the prospect of development and preserved as open space. According to a deed dated July 20,…

  • Owner is one treasure at bicycle museum

    Collection in Freehold is visited by guests from around the world BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer David Metz has welcomed visitors from around the world to his bicycle museum in Freehold Borough. His prized possession is an 1896 Zimmy built by bicycle racing champion Arthur Zimmerman. The Borough Council recently honored Metz on his…

  • Alayne Shepler served Manalapan, Marlboro as administrator

    By Rebecca Morton and Mark Rosman Alayne M. Shepler, 68, who served as the business administrator in Marlboro and as the township administrator in Manalapan, died on Jan. 18 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Shepler, who was retired, lived in Marlboro for 30 years before moving to Old Bridge 15 years ago. During her…

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    Registration for Midtown Little League’s 2011 season has begun. Baseball and softball for ages 5 to 14 is $85 for first child; $40 for each additional child; $150 for families of three or more children. There is a $50 work bond per family, which is refunded after two of three duties have been completed. Duties…

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