• Title agents indicted for series of crimes

    On Dec. 28 a Monmouth County Grand Jury returned a seven-count indictment charging Rebecca Marchese-DePeri-Grande, 37, of Jackson, and her sister, Meredith Miller, 34, of Brick Township, with second degree conspiracy, second-degree misapplication of entrusted property, second-degree theft by failure to make required disposition of property received, and second-degree misconduct by a corporate official. The…

  • Freehold Township selects members for town boards

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — At the Jan. 5 reorganization meeting of the Township Committee, Mayor Dorothy Avallone made the following appointments/reappointments to the Freehold Township Planning Board: • Mark Boutote, new appointment, Alternate 2, through Dec. 31, 2010. • Richard Gatto, reappointment, four-year term. • Township Committeeman Eugene Golub, reappointment, mayor’s designee, one-year term. • Annmarie…

  • Freehold officials agree to shared services deals

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Officials in Freehold Borough and Freehold Township have once again entered into a series of shared services agreements. During its final meeting of 2009 the Borough Council passed several resolutions which authorize partnerships with Freehold Township. Officials said the purpose of the shared services is saving taxpayers…

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    First Lt. Scott Graber, KC-10 pilot, McGuire Air Force Base, Wrightstown, donates the flag he flew over Afghanistan on his 50th combat mission to CentraState’s Women’s Health Center. He donated the framed American flag to his mother, Ellen Graber, R.N. (left, holding frame), and her colleagues at the center in honor of their dedication and…

  • Jody Joseph to honor Nicks & Joplin in NY performance

    BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Some people say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that is true then New Jersey’s own Jody Joseph will be honoring two revered icons of rock and roll to the highest degree on Jan 23 when she presents “One Diva … One Legend … One Woman” at New…

  • Assistance available for new moms in need

    While many women feel a sense of elation throughout their pregnancy, for some women, the periods before, during and after pregnancy are anything but happy. According to a press release from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services, most new mothers – up to 80 percent – experience at least a brief episode…

  • Marlboro police officers promoted

    MARLBORO — In front of a standing room only crowd at Town Hall, three officers from the Marlboro Police Department received promotions in rank. The promotion ceremony was held during the Township Council’s reorganization meeting on Jan. 7. Marlboro Police Department Detective Ross R. Yenisey was promoted to sergeant. Police Chief Bruce E. Hall said…

  • Residents given chance to serve on local boards

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — People who want to serve the community will have the opportunity to do so after the Manalapan Township Committee made appointments to a number of municipal boards during its Jan. 3 reorganization meeting. Mayor Andrew Lucas appointed the following people to the Heritage Committee: Clyde Braunstein, Francine Cedeno,…

  • Heads-up patrolman ends up saving lives

    Manalapan families awakened by officer after he spotted flames in Bucks Head homes BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — It was quite an ending to 2009. Manalapan Patrolman Peter Curran was on patrol shortly after 1 a.m. Dec. 31 when he turned from Union Hill Road onto Pension Road. That is a section of…

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