• State slashes funding for first aid training

    Roosevelt squad gains governing body’s support in protest BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent ROOSEVELT — The Borough Council will write a letter to the state protesting a new policy that denies continuing education reimbursement to emergency responders. The council made the decision at the March 8 meeting after receiving information about the lack of funding at…

  • Massive $10M pot bust spans three counties

    Police: Marijuana was being grown in Monroe, Millstone, Manalapan, Middletown BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Call it a different take on “Jersey Fresh.” Authorities are crediting a Monroe Township police officer with sniffing out what turned out to be the locus of an alleged $10 million indoor marijuanagrowing operation, the largest in the state’s…

  • Pesticide spraying to start over Roosevelt in April

    BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent ROOSEVELT — The Monmouth County Mosquito Extermination Commission will resume aerial surveillance and pesticide application. The Borough Council unanimously voted March 8 to pass a motion authorizing surveillance and pesticide application by aircraft to control mosquitoes over portions of Roosevelt. The program will start about April 1 and continue through Nov.…

  • NJLHAC slates living history workshop

    The New Jersey Living History Advisory Council (NJLHAC) will host “Presenting the Past: A Living History Workshop” 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 17 at Historic Walnford in Upper Freehold Township. Workshop topics will include mission and interpretation, hosting safe military reenactments, E.A.S.Y. events (Exciting, Accurate, Safe, Yesteryears), researching historical personalities, remarks by Molly Pitcher,…

  • Sports Shorts

    Alexis Adamo of Millstone Township, who competes for Classic Gymnastics and Cheer Academy in Morganville, capped an undefeated season by winning the state all-around title. The third-grader at the Millstone Elementary School set a new state record with a 9.675 on the floor exercise. The meet was held at the Creskill Recreation Center. She is…

  • Club’s St. Paddy’s race March 21 at Tighe Park

    If you missed celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, the Freehold Area Running Club has an answer for you. That is, if you are a runner. On March 21 the club will present the 21st annual Nestle Beverage Co. St. Paddy’s 10-Mile Race and its accompanying Leprechaun 5K at Michael J. Tighe Park, Georgia…

  • Redbirds hope to rekindle ’08 magic

    BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Staff Writer Two years ago, Allentown High School’s baseball team traveled to the Cal Ripken Experience complex in Myrtle Beach, S.C., for early-season workouts and games. That led to a spectacular 27-3 campaign that ended the NJSIAA Group II championship and the Colonial Valley Conference title. Fifth-year coach Brian Nice hopes that…

  • New Jersey must preserve fair and just housing policy

    Supreme Court decisions over the past 35 years have affirmed and reaffirmed the legal requirement of every community in New Jersey to provide housing that is affordable. As a matter of law, low-wage workers and people of limited means must be given an opportunity to live in any town. The court has been clear in…

  • Calling 15 progressive landowners, bat lovers

    Wanted: 15 progressive landowners to take part in an innovative project to protect New Jersey bats. No experience necessary, but must have suitable forestland, a desire to help an endangered species and a love of bats! All expenses paid, with possible eligibility for tax benefits under a new state law. You may not know that…

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