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    Freehold Borough YMCA camp counselors douse fellow counselor Kason Jackson (center) with water bottles and water balloons during the YMCA Community Center water wars at Liberty Street Park, Freehold Borough, on Aug. 11. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Official says summer camp was a success

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Township Committeewoman Michelle Roth commended the recreation staff and the individuals who were hired for the summer to run the township’s day camp. Roth offered her congratulations to those responsible for the success of the summer camp during the Aug. 11 meeting of the Township Committee. She said…

  • Plan for homes on Lewis Street concerns Manalapan residents

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Municipal officials said they are willing to meet with the residents of Lewis Street to discuss an affordable housing development that could eventually be built on the small road. Lewis Street intersects Route 522 (Wood Avenue) just west of Englishtown. There are fewer than 10 homes on the…

  • Change of venue for Freehold Idol

    FREEHOLD — Rich Gatto, the CEO of Downtown Freehold, has announced the following changes in the Freehold Idol summer contest series: • On Aug. 18 at 7:30 p.m. the finalists in the 15-22 age group will gather to sing in the Majestic Ballroom at the American Hotel, 18 E. Main St., Freehold. • On Aug.…

  • Spark of art brightens children’s story room

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Scott Mitsching MARLBORO — Whimsical scenery and storybook classics have made their way to the walls of the reading room at the Marlboro Library because of the efforts of Scott Mitsching. Scott, 16, created a 5-by-15-foot mural and a handmade wooden puzzle box for the library as his Eagle Scout…

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    With the support of a young fan who was not shy about coming on stage, Lee Deedmeyer performs with Mission Dance during Freehold Borough’s summer concert series at the Monmouth County Hall of Records on Aug. 12. PATRICIA HOPKINS

  • MTTN provides look at life in Manalapan

    Cable television channel relies on dedicated volunteers to shoot and produce programs BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — With volunteers as the cornerstone of its operation, the Manalapan Township Television Network (MTTN) is building a reputation as a place to turn to for community information and entertainment. MTTN, which is the township’s municipal access…

  • Greater Media shows budding journalists the ropes

    Park System campers get a look at how newspapers work The future of journalism looks bright if the participants of the Monmouth County Park System’s Camp Correspondents are any indication. Clockwise from top: Greater Media Newspapers News Editor Adele Young works with youngsters from the August session of Camp Correspondents from the Monmouth County Park…

  • Garbage pickups riling up residents

    Manalapan officials ask for patience as they deal with Waste Management BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Garbage is a serious matter in Manalapan these days. On a night when Mayor Andrew Lucas said the service being provided to residents by the township’s waste hauler is “abysmal,” several people showed up at a Township Committee meeting…

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