• Drama club presents ‘Seussical’

    MARLBORO — The magic of Dr. Seuss’s timeless tales will be coming to life at the Marlboro Middle School when pupils in the drama club perform “Seussical.” The show will be presented in the auditorium of the Marlboro Middle School, Route 520, on Jan. 22-23 at 7 p.m. The Jan. 23 date will also feature…

  • New council members are ready to get going

    Carol Mazzola and Dr. Scott Metzger join Marlboro government BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The new year has brought two new members to the Marlboro Township Council. Republican Carol Mazzola and Democrat Dr. Scott Metzger won their seats in the November election and were sworn in to office during the council’s reorganization meeting…

  • Police lodge assault charges

    MARLBORO — Township police officers responded to three assault calls during the final days of 2009. According to police records, on Dec. 24 an officer responded to the Morganville section of Marlboro at 11:09 p.m. Police said James Francis, 43, of Marlboro, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault. At 7:55 p.m. Dec. 28 police…

  • LaRocca tapped to lead Marlboro town council

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Councilman Frank LaRocca will lead the Marlboro Township Council during 2010 after being elected council president during the governing body’s reorganization meeting on Jan. 7. Councilwoman Randi Marder was elected to serve as council vice president during 2010. Councilman Jeff Cantor and new council members Carol Mazzola and…

  • County jobless rate up 3.2 percent over 12 months, but stabilizing

    Data shows recovery under way after hitting peak in July BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer Monmouth County workers are still feeling the brunt of the 2008 economic collapse, as the county’s latest unemployment rate is 3.2 percent higher than it was 12 months earlier. An estimated 28,666 workers residing in the county were without jobs…

  • Officials praise efforts that led to revised law

    Howell ordinance addresses location of pet stores, dog kennels and breeders BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — A dog ordinance that evoked strong emotions from Howell residents and pet owners was unanimously adopted by the Township Council after several months of consideration and revision. “I am very happy the citizens and professionals worked adamantly…

  • Zoning board paves way for apartments

    BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — An apartment complex has been given its first green light by the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment and the applicant’s representatives will soon be seeking site plan approval for the development. The proposed 60-unit rental complex on a 7.4-acre tract on Wycoff Mills and Clayton roads, dubbed Akabe…

  • Former NFL lineman will speak in Manalapan

    MANALAPAN — Former Englishtown resident and professional football player Alan Veingrad will return to Manalapan to a pre-playoff breakfast at Chabad of Western Monmouth County, 26 Wickatunk Road, on Jan. 24 at 10 a.m. Veingrad will share his journey and vividly relate the discipline of being a professional football player to the process of becoming…

  • Museum will display rabbi’s memorabilia

    The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County will premier an exhibit featuring a collection of unique and historically significant items of Ocean County resident Sally J. Priesand, the first female rabbi to be ordained in America. Among the memorabilia on display will be letters and photographs, newspaper clippings, paintings, mementos, gifts and other special possessions…

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