• Colts Neck zoning board denies cell tower at school

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer COLTS NECK — The plan for a cellular communications tower to be placed on the grounds of Colts Neck High School was recently disconnected by members of the Colts Neck Zoning Board of Adjustment. At a meeting on April 20, the board members denied an application that had been filed…

  • Atty.: Official will be defended for statement at town meeting

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Township Committeewoman Michelle Roth will be provided with a legal defense by the municipality in a case in which she is being sued by Manalapan’s police chief. Acting on behalf of Manalapan Police Chief Stuart C. Brown, attorney Stuart Moskovitz recently filed a defamation lawsuit against Roth. On…

  • FTHS team wins Consumer Bowl

    Ateam of Freehold Township High School students prevailed over teams from six other counties to win the Central Regional Consumer Bowl held April 13 at the Monmouth County Fire Academy, Howell. The other teams in this regional competition were Voorhees High School (Hunterdon County), Ewing High School (Mercer County), East Brunswick High School (Middlesex County),…

  • Advisory board would examine local finances

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A committee that would be able to provide proactive public input during the municipal budget process may be created in Freehold Borough. Councilman John Newman brought the idea of a citizens budget advisory committee to the Borough Council’s workshop meeting on April 19. He said the committee…

  • Forest center is a gem in Jackson

    School groups, individuals welcome at nature facility BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Nestled in the Pinelands region of Jackson, Ocean County, one mile east of Jackson Memorial High School on Don Connor Boulevard, there is a wealth of learning to be obtained at the New Jersey Forest Resource Education Center. The New Jersey Forest Resource…

  • Freehold Twp. 2010 budget totals $38.2M

    Details expected to be provided during May 25 public hearing BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Aproposed $38.2 million municipal budget that will result in the reduction of 28 staff positions in Freehold Township was introduced at the April 27 meeting of the Township Committee. A public hearing on the Freehold Township budget is scheduled…

  • Students ask officials not to cut budget

    Manalapan High School teens speak out during Twp. Committee meeting BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Students from Manalapan High School delivered heartfelt pleas to the Manalapan Township Committee in an effort to prevent teachers from being laid off, as municipal officials review the Freehold Regional High School District’s 2010-11 budget. Committee members listened to more…

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    Freehold Township High School’s Kwame Manful was the Most Valuable Performer in the field events at the Freehold Regional High School District Track and Field Championships held April 29 at Howell High School. Manful won the long jump and the triple jump for the Patriots, who captured the team championship. For the story, see page…

  • Holt’s bill in U.S. House could save lives of soldiers

    CODA GREG BEAN Ihaven’t written about this much, because it’s still incredibly difficult — but developments in the last couple of weeks make me realize it’s time to say thanks. Regular readers, and many who know our family, will remember that our son, Sgt. Coleman S. Bean, a two-time Army veteran of Iraq, took his…

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