• In effort to aid troops, this candy man can

    Marlboro teenager uses Halloween season to benefit military personnel BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — In a few weeks, children will continue the tradition of dressing up in costumes and visiting neighborhood homes to trick-or-treat on Halloween, Oct. 31. However, some people do not have the opportunity to enjoy Halloween because of the circumstances…

  • Students may examine county career academies

    The five career academies of the Monmouth County Vocational School District will be holding information sessions for eighth grade students who are thinking about applying to one of the academies as a member of the Class of 2015. “Monmouth County’s career academies have established themselves as state and national leaders of secondary education,” said Freeholder…

  • Teen safe driving program to be topic of discussion

    MARLBORO — Representatives of DCH Auto Group will showcase the company’s nationally recognized teen safe driving program, “Mindless Driving. Keep It Out of Cars,” at the Marlboro Teen Advisory Committee meeting at 8 p.m. Oct. 14. The public meeting will be held in the municipal building, Township Drive. All members of the community are invited…

  • Officials say town to get 100 percent of state aid

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer COLTS NECK — With 76 yes answers submitted on New Jersey’s Local Government Best Practices checklist, Colts Neck will receive 100 percent of its state aid this year.Colts Neck expects to receive $1.95 million in state aid this year in energy receipts taxes. New Jersey municipal officials were recently provided…

  • Community comes through for disabled veteran

    Scores of people help Habitat for Humanity build family a home BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer The community came to the aid of a disabled veteran in need, giving his family hope for the future by building them a home in Millstone Township. Leonard Cottrell Jr., his wife, Lisa, and their son, Leonard, 6, thank…

  • Brookdale will host job fair on Oct. 26

    Individuals who are looking for a job are invited to attend a job fair to be held from 4-7 p.m. Oct. 26 at Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Road (Route 520), Lincroft. Job fair attendees will have access to companies seeking talented residents in every discipline, from hospitality and health care to telecommunications, computer…

  • Resident appeals ethics ruling

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — An appeal is being pursued in an ethics case which led to an alternate member of the Marlboro Zoning Board of Adjustment stepping down from his position. Earlier this year the members of the Marlboro Ethics Board determined that resident Paul Schlaflin violated a portion of Marlboro’s ethics…

  • County will auction off surplus items

    Monmouth County has scheduled a fall 2010 auction of surplus vehicles and equipment that will begin Oct. 16. The entire auction is being conducted online, according to a press release from the county. Bidding for all items will commence at 9 a.m. Oct. 16 and will begin to close at 6 p.m. Oct. 20. Bidding…

  • Zoning board report touches several issues

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Concerns about placing sidewalks in town and several suggestions regarding grandfathering clauses are part of the Marlboro Zoning Board of Adjustment’s annual report. The board’s report was brought before the Township Council at its Sept. 16 meeting. Zoning board Chairman Michael Shapiro provided highlights of the report and…

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