• P.I. accused of stealing $79K from Freehold firm

    On July 27, a Monmouth County grand jury returned an indictment charging Jerry Panico, 49, of Staten Island, N.Y., with second-degree theft by deception. The indictment follows an investigation conducted by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. According to a press release from the Prosecutor’s Office, the investigation revealed that Panico, while employed by Allstate Investigations…

  • $2.9M savings projected in county electricity costs

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has adopted a resolution accepting a bid by Pepco Energy Services Inc. of Delaware to supply electricity to all county owned buildings, including Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. According to a press release, the sale marks the first time Monmouth County has used the World Energy Online Reverse Auction…

  • Route 79 restaurant wins board’s approval

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — A Phase I plan for the new Fireside Restaurant and Bar has been approved by the Marlboro Planning Board. The board unanimously approved the plans during its Aug. 5 meeting, granting the applicant preliminary and final approval on Phase I and preliminary approval on Phase II. Phase I…

  • Children’s book melds music and message

    BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Carmen Rubin has been putting her thoughts on paper for as long as she can remember. She learned early in life that music and words have power and she embraced the importance of both. Rubin, who is a resident of Manalapan, said she has always had a fascination…

  • Officials counted on reval in farm deal

    Local assessment will help Freehold Township add to preservation effort BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Freehold Township’s elected officials believe that saving what is left of the municipality’s dwindling farmland is the right thing to do, but sometimes doing the right thing comes with a price. For township officials the right thing in this…

  • Manalapan police chief sues township

    Complaint alleges pattern of harassment against Stuart C. Brown BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer AManalapan township committeewoman, the township administrator and the township itself are the defendants in a legal action that has been filed by Manalapan Police Chief Stuart C. Brown. Chief Stuart C. Brown Brown, 48, has been employed by the Manalapan Police…

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    FRANK GALIPO Armann Malhotra, 3, gets his face painted by Oakie-Dokie the Clown during National Night Out in Freehold Borough on Aug. 4. The annual event brings residents and local law enforcement officers together for an evening of fun and camaraderie.

  • Stefanie Hammerschmidt

    Mrs. Hammerschmidt, 89, a resident of Millstone Township for 50 years, died Aug. 1, 2009, at The Manor Nursing Home in Freehold Township. Born in Austria, she was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Millstone and a member of the Millstone Senior Citizens. She is survived by her husband, George; two sons,…

  • Vincent Finn

    Mr. Finn, 33, a lifelong resident of Manalapan died at home Aug. 1, 2009. He was a graduate of St. John Vianney High School and Ramapo College. Mr. Finn was a member of the Prince of Peace Council, Knights of Columbus. He was predeceased by a sister, Laureen. Surviving are his parents, Regina and Donald…

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