• Residents approve fire district budgets

    MANALAPAN — Residents of Manalapan’s two fire districts approved a tax levy for 2009 to support the operating budget of each fire district. The fire district vote was held Feb. 21. Fire District No. 1 covers the north side of Manalapan and is served by the Gordons Corner Fire Company, headquartered on Tennent Road. Fire…

  • A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED (Advertorial)

    Gloria Averbuch works for Sky Blue FC of Women’s Professional Soccer A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED (Advertorial) Advertisement A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED Fitness, fun, family time—youth sports can be wonderful. But like every intensive endeavor, these activities require proper care and preparation. In our enthusiasm to give our children every…

  • Photo contest will focus on Manalapan

    BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Alot of people appreciate the town in which they live, but they do not always get a chance to put their feelings on display. PHOTOS BY AMY ROSEN Many beautiful locations in Manalapan, such as this lake on Sweetmans Lane, will be highlighted in the township’s photo contest. Winning entries…

  • Suspects sought in home invasion

    Manalapan police say 3 men wore suits and white face paint BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer ATerence Drive, Manalapan, woman who opened the front door of her home for what she thought was a delivery of flowers on Feb. 21 ended up the victim of a home invasion instead. Terence Drive is off Thomas Drive,…

  • Howell Rebels capture District 21 crown – Watch Video

    Grapplers end team reign of Jackson Memorial BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer  Click Here to Read Story JEFF GRANIT staff Colts Neck High School’s Tyler Fraley has control of Marlboro’s James Stewart during their semifinal bout in the District 21 tournament. Fraley beat Stewart to advance to the finals where he defeated Howell’s Dru Thomas…

  • Trainer opens studio doors to special trio

    Autistic youngsters get attention during weekly session in Marlboro BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Three young men who might not otherwise gone to a gym each week have been getting a weekly session at The Training Studio, Route 79 in Marlboro. ERIC SUCAR staff Tyler Risley, 14, performs a bridge exercise during his weekly workout…

  • Lillian Joan Coutts

    Mrs. Coutts, 83, a resident of Colts Neck for 37 years, died Feb.19, 2009, at home. She was a real estate agent for Gallery of Homes, Freehold. Prior to that she was a runway and private show fashion model in New York City and Washington, D.C. She was predeceased by a brother, George De Maio.…

  • Augustus A. Bodino

    Mr. Bodino, 96, of Toms River, died Feb. 12, 2009, at the Veterans Hospital in Paramus. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Howell before moving to Toms River 12 years ago. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Bodino worked for the Public Works Department of the city of Jersey City for…

  • Isabelle Sandello

    Mrs. Sandello, 85, of Freehold, died Feb. 12, 2009, at The Manor in Freehold Township. Born in Bronx, N.Y., she resided there most of her life before moving to Freehold seven years ago. Mrs. Sandello was predeceased by her husband Edward J. in November 2006. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and…

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