• $7.9 million tax levy up for voter approval

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Following a public hearing on March 30, the Freehold Borough Board of Education adopted a $20 million budget for the 2009-10 school year. The board’s vote to adopt the budget was 6-2. Voting yes on the adoption were Adam Reich, Victoria Muller, Audrey Evans, Ron Reich, Annette…

  • Community garden blooms in Freehold

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Acommunity garden now sits on what had been a vacant parcel on Lloyd Street. The project was the brainchild of the members of the Freehold Borough Neighborhood Pride Committee and many of their friends. CHRIS KELLY staff Michael Lichardi, 13, of Freehold Borough, plants flowers in the new Freehold…

  • Stalking bill becomes law

    Gov. Jon Corzine has signed into law a piece of legislation sponsored by the 12th District (Monmouth County) legislators to broaden protection for stalking victims. “This is a good day for women throughout the state who have been victims of stalking,” said Sen. Jennifer Beck, a member of the state Senate Judiciary Committee. “As technology…

  • Youngsters can be reporters

    MANALAPAN — The Department of Parks and Recreation is accepting registration for a new program for children between the ages of 9 and 16. Communication Station will give children the opportunity to learn how to research, write and perform like a television reporter. The program, led by Judy Drucker, a public relations professional from Manalapan,…

  • Youth police academy set for July

    FREEHOLD — The borough Police Department will hold its second annual Youth Police Academy from July 20-31. The Youth Police Academy is an eight-day summer program for youths between the ages of 12 and 16. There is no charge to attend. The interactive program will introduce the participants to all aspects of law enforcement. Guest…

  • Yom Hashoah program in Marlboro

    Marlboro Jewish Center’s Second Generation will present a Yom Hashoah program on April 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of the Marlboro Jewish Center, 103 School Road West, Marlboro. Eva Weiner will be the guest speaker. Wiener was one of the youngest passengers on the ship, St. Louis, on its famous Atlantic crossing of…

  • Fundraiser helps family of injured firefighter

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Freehold Fire Department junior firefighter Steven Correia, 17, remains hospitalized at the Bristol-Meyers Squibb Children’s Hospital at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Steven was seriously injured in an automobile accident on Feb. 25 while he was driving to Freehold High School in Freehold Borough. The…

  • Manalapan hires company to haul contaminated soil

    Municipal budget still a work in progress BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A firm from the Keasby section of Woodbridge has been hired by the township to remove contaminated soil from the Holiday Lake dredging project and to dispose of the material. Holiday Lake is on Pease Road in the Holiday Park development.…

  • Horse Park of NJ faces hard times

    BY JANE MEGGITT and JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writers Due to the economic climate, the Horse Park of New Jersey in Upper Freehold Township has canceled the Garden State Combined Driving Event and may cut other popular shows later this year. The driving event, which had been scheduled to take place on May 29-30, has been…

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