• Coutts, ‘Mr. Downtown,’ remembered with love

    Real estate professional gave time, effort, advice to many Freehold groups BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Robert Lloyd Coutts Jr. FREEHOLD — The borough lost one if its most precious resources last week — Robert Lloyd Coutts Jr. Coutts, 87, was one of the founding members of Freehold Beautiful Inc. and a part of…

  • Revaluation process in Marlboro nears end

    By Rebecca Morton Revaluation process in Marlboro nears end MARLBORO — Residents can expect to learn the new assessed value of their home and property as Marlboro’s revaluation is nearing its end. According to a status report, representatives of Realty Appraisal Company, West New York, had measured and inspected all commercial and residential properties in…

  • O’Dowd, Roche shine at conference X-C meet

    Howell High School girls second in team standings BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer The 2009 Shore Conference Cross Country Championships proved to be a confidence booster for Freehold Regional High School District harriers. With the state sectional meet looming, the Oct. 31 conference meet at Bucks Mill Park, Colts Neck, gave runners one final tune-up…

  • Church to host gospel concert

    FREEHOLD — The sounds of gospel music will fill the New Beginnings Agape Christian Center, 133 Throckmorton Street, at 5 p.m. Nov. 8. The concert fundraiser will benefit Freehold Borough’s Paul M. McGuire Family Health Center. The Rev. Ricky Pierce, assistant pastor at the church, said the “Ministry in Song Celebration” is being sponsored by…

  • Teachers deserve an equitable contract in Marlboro K-8 schools

    That’s it! As a parent of two school age children in the Marlboro K-8 School District, I am extremely angry and frustrated with the Marlboro Board of Education, and their unrelenting refusal to agree to the fact-finder’s report. I am a taxpaying resident of Marlboro for 13 years. The main reason my husband and I…

  • Robert F. Schear Jr.

    47, of Howell Township Robert F. Schear Jr. Robert F. Schear Jr., 47, of Howell Twp. passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 27th at Jersey Shore University Hospital, Neptune, NJ. Mr. Schear was born in Lakewood and was a lifelong resident of Howell. He was a LAN Administrator for SS & C Technologies NJ, Skillman, NJ,…

  • Revaluation process in Marlboro nears end

    Property owners will be informed of current value of homes, businesses BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Marlboro residents can soon expect to learn the new assessed value of their home and property as Marlboro’s revaluation is nearing its end. According to a status report, representatives of Realty Appraisal Company, West New York, had measured and…

  • Howell Rebels win SC gymnastics title

    Brianna Ecklof leads way with all-around triumph BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Brianna Ecklof made a dramatic return to all-around competition at the Oct. 31 Shore Conference Gymnastics Championships at Brick Memorial High School, Brick Township. PHOTOS BY CLAIRE SHEPROW Meghan Grothues, of Howell High School, performs her floor exercise routine at the 2009 Shore…

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