• TRTCares continues volunteer outreach

    Group is trying to help people who are dealing with job loss, other issues BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Times are tough and many people are feeling the strain of the economy, which is why the volunteers of TRTCares are reaching out to help. TRTCares had its origins at Temple Rodeph Torah, Marlboro, in 2008…

  • Candidates seek seats on Marlboro council

    Selika Josiah Gore BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Six candidates are seeking three four-year terms on the Marlboro Township Council in the Nov. 3 election. At the present time the council is made up of three Democrats and two Republicans. The administration is under the direction of Democratic Mayor Jon Hornik. If the three Republican…

  • Apple, pumpkin festival helps ill kids

    COLTS NECK — This fall, take a step back in time and enjoy the simple life at the Ashley Lauren Foundation’s Apple and Pumpkin Festival planned for Nov. 7 (rain date Nov. 14) at Bucks Mill Park, Heyers Mill Road, Colts Neck. On that day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., attendees will have the…

  • Charges lodged after trio of scarecrows are damaged

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — It is hard to keep a good scarecrow down — at least in Freehold Borough. Scarecrows, ghosts, goblins and other spooky things hang out in the borough every year when Halloween comes around. This year, however, a bit of a damper was temporarily put on Freehold’s Spooktacular…

  • Three seeking seats for freeholder

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer T hree Monmouth County residents are seeking a threeyear term on the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders in the Nov. 3 election. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Sean Byrnes Republican John P. Curley, 56, is a resident of Middletown. He is the vice president of Jim Curley Pontiac, Buick,…

  • Random drug tests to be used in FRHSD

    Students who have privileges will be subject to possible screening during school year BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Students throughout the Freehold Regional High School District who have certain privileges at their school will have to think twice before experimenting with drugs or alcohol because the beginning of the 2010-11 school year will bring about…

  • Manalapan joins with county for road work

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer The Manalapan Township Committee will partner with Monmouth County and proceed with a road improvement project that has been on the drawing board for several years. Manalapan and Monmouth County will undertake the work at the intersection of county Route 527A (Iron Ore Road), Mount Vernon Road and High Bridge…

  • Mischief night party planned at Manalapan library

    Mischief night party planned at library MANALAPAN — Calling all teenage werewolves, young wizards and witches, and all other spooky and fantastic creatures! Put on your ghoulish best and come to the ultimate Mischief Night party at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, on Oct. 30. The festivities for students in grades…

  • Oct. 24 Freehold volunteer fair cancelled by weather forecast

    Oct. 24 Freehold volunteer fair cancelled by weather forecast FREEHOLD – The Freehold Volunteer Fair, which was postponed due to poor weather on Oct. 18 and rescheduled for Oct. 24, has been postponed once more. Organizers said on Oct. 22 that the threat of inclement weather on Oct. 24 has caused them to cancel the…

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