• Educational Foundation plans wine and cheese fundraiser

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer MARLBORO — From studying DNA samples to creating their own animated films, the students in the Marlboro K-8 School District are engaging in innovative projects because of the support of the Marlboro Educational Foundation. The foundation was created in 2000 to further enhance the quality of education in the school…

  • Kastning: Land must be preserved as build-out nears

    By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — At the current pace of development in New Jersey, the Garden State is at risk of being built out within the next 30 years, making land preservation a critical issue for residents, according to a conservation official. “It’s very important to increase the pace of preservation because…

  • Marlboro employee will not be forgotten

    A smiling face, polite and courteous — this was Debbie Usalowicz, deputy clerk of Marlboro. Many mayors and Township Council members came and went, but Debbie sat at every council meeting with a smiling face. Her dedicated hard work in the township will never be forgotten. Debbie was very supportive of all the volunteers and…

  • New K-9 unit will be a benefit to Manalapan

    On Feb. 25, the Manalapan Township Committee voted to reinstate the police K-9 unit in a 4-1 vote. This enhancement of the Manalapan Police Department is your elected officials’ commitment to provide the tools necessary to provide law enforcement in these changing times. Police dogs are not new to Manalapan. Those of you who lived…

  • Board member cares about the community

    I attended the March 10 meeting of the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education and listened as our neighbors voiced varying opinions about the recent missteps of Board of Education Vice President Victoria Dean. Clearly, emotions were mixed and ranged from support to disappointment to resentment. I know the Deans and they are good…

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    RAY CHISTE A cardinal and a robin endure a late winter storm in Upper Freehold Township.

  • Board, township may join on gridiron improvements

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has agreed to move forward in discussions with the Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD) Board of Education to explore possible improvements to the football field at Howell High School. At a March 2 council meeting, Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro asked where the township’s…

  • Englishtown home destroyed by fire

    By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Flames leap from a home on Park Avenue in Englishtown that was destroyed by fire on the morning of March 9. JOE FORTUNATO ENGLISHTOWN — A home at 2 Park Ave. was destroyed by fire on the morning of March 9 and an investigation into the blaze is continuing. Englishtown…

  • Sunrise Optimist Club hosts photo contest

    FREEHOLD — The Sunrise Optimist Club of Freehold is hosting the “Focus on Optimism” photography contest. The contest is open to students in sixth through 12th grade in Freehold, Colts Neck, Manalapan, Englishtown, Marlboro and Howell. Photographs must be 4 by 6 inches or 5 by 8 inches, black and white, or color. Photos must…

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