• Critics blast NJ Transit fare increase proposal

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer A proposed fare increase and service cuts announced by NJ Transit would strain household budgets and have a negative impact on the environment, according to speakers at a public hearing concerning the proposed changes. “When I learned NJ Transit planned to raise the fare by more than 9 percent,…

  • Colts Neck school district to have layoffs this year

    COLTS NECK — The Colts Neck K-8 School District will see layoffs of staff members as it progresses into the 2015-16 school year. At the May 6 Board of Education meeting, Business Administrator Vincent Marasco said in an interview that the district would lay off an undisclosed number of employees by the fall. The topic…

  • Colts Neck man gets prison term for tax evasion

    A former vice president at a traffic safety equipment business has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for evading income taxes on more than $2 million in withdrawals he made from the business for his own use, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Anthony R. Pecoraro, 52, of Colts Neck, previously pleaded guilty before…

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     Debby Schaser, owner and founder of Canine Hearing Companions, Vineland, will speak and demonstrate how dogs can help deaf and hard-of-hearing people at a meeting of the Ocean-Monmouth Hearing Loss Support Group at 1:30 p.m. June 7 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, rooms 4 and 5, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. There is no…

  • Stomp the Monster assists patients battling cancer

    By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Stomp the Monster will host its fifth annual Stomp the Monster 5K Run and Festival on June 7 at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center, 1996 Recreation Drive, off Wyncrest Road. Stomp the Monster is a charitable organization that provides financial and other support to cancer patients, their families…

  • Congregation honors couple for supporting community causes

    MANALAPAN — Congregation Sons of Israel, Manalapan, recently honored longtime members Laurie and Sam Landy. The Landys allow the use of their Monroe horse farm for activities such as Gan Israel Chabad Jewish day camp and Special Strides, a therapeutic riding center for children with special needs, according to a press release from the synagogue.…

  • Kindergarten pupils challenge parents to geography face-off

    MARLBORO — Children enrolled at Turtle Creek Learning Academy in Marlboro will square off against their parents in a “Name That State Geography Challenge.” On June 5, the academy’s pupils and their parents will attempt to name all 50 states and identify them on a blank map, according to a press release. In addition to…

  • Council salutes Coast Guard rear admiral from Freehold

    By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Borough Council paid tribute to a Freehold native who recently retired from his leadership position in the U.S. Coast Guard. At its meeting on May 18, the council passed a resolution honoring Rear Adm. Kevin S. Cook. Officials said Cook is believed to be the Freehold resident…

  • Cancer survivors will meet, celebrate life at June 7 event

    CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, will hold its eighth annual Cancer Survivors Day on June 7. National Cancer Survivors Day is an annual worldwide event celebrating life after a cancer diagnosis. It is a free event for anybody who has been touched by cancer and an event at which cancer survivors can mingle and share…

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