• Sex offender residency ban revoked in Millstone Twp.

    BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer MILLSTONE — By a 3-0 vote, the Township Committee repealed the municipality’s sex offender residency ordinance at the July 1 meeting. By the same 3-0 vote, the governing body approved a resolution supporting state Senate Bill S-2805, the Jessica Lundsford Act. On May 7, the New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously…

  • Arrests made in CVS robbery

    BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Arrests have been made in the wake of an armed robbery that occurred at the CVS Pharmacy, Route 33 and Woodward Road, on May 4. According to a press release from the Manalapan Police Department, following a two-month cooperative investigation involving detectives from the Manalapan, South Brunswick and…

  • In dark time, husband finds the ‘availability of hope’

    BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer ALong Branch man has launched a charity in honor of his deceased wife to help those affected by life-threatening illnesses. Darren LeBlanc founded Anthem of Hope in memory of his wife, Misty, who died on Sept. 23, 2008, after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. Darren LeBlanc with his late…

  • Two police officers join Marlboro force

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Municipal officials welcomed two new police officers to fill vacancies in the Marlboro Police Department during the Township Council’s July 16 meeting. Officer Kevin Cain and Officer Donna Gonzalez were sworn in as members of the force in front of an audience that included their family members, friends…

  • Road projects in the works

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Road improvements projects are being planned for several thoroughfares in Manalapan. At its meeting on July 15, the Township Committee passed a resolution supporting the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (DOT) planned replacement of the Gordons Corner Road bridge over Route 9. The resolution states that the DOT…

  • 16 liquor licenses renewed

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee has voted to renew liquor licenses that are held by various entities in the township. Members of the governing body passed a resolution renewing the liquor licenses at their meeting on June 23. The period of renewal is from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. According to information…

  • Church presents Christmas in July

    ENGLISHTOWN — If you walk through the doors of the First Presbyterian Church of Englishtown on July 26 at 10 a.m., you will think that you have entered a time warp. The Christmas tree will be up and the church will be decorated for Christmas. The service will include Christmas carols and the pastor will…

  • Roth stands by comment in regard to legal action

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A legal action which has been dismissed against a former township attorney was once again the topic of discussion at a meeting of the Township Committee. The July 15 meeting at the Manalapan municipal building was the first time the governing body was in session following the dismissal…

  • Scout attains Eagle rank

    Eric Katzen MARLBORO — Eric Katzen, 14, a newly minted Eagle Scout from the Morganville section of Marlboro, was notified that he officially earned the highest rank in Scouting as of May 5. Eric is a member of Troop 331 based in Holmdel. The news was delivered to him at the troop’s end of the…

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