• Motor vehicle accident claims life of Marlboro man

    MANALAPAN — An investigation is continuing into the circumstances surrounding a motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of a Marlboro resident on March 22. Manalapan police Capt. Michael Fountain reported that at 2:20 p.m., officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident at Taylors Mills Road, just east of Route 9. When…

  • Kitchen tour set for May 2

    COLTS NECK — The Colts Neck PTO has announced the return of its kitchen tour on May 2. The self-guided tour offers a rare opportunity to step inside some of Colts Neck’s most magnificent homes. Ten homes will be featured, ranging from a beautifully renovated farmhouse kitchen to a 31,000-square-foot grand estate. Tour participants will…

  • Freehold’s Girls Night In offers fun, education

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The goal of a Girls Night In held at the Park Avenue Elementary School, Freehold Borough, was to make the girls feel beautiful inside and out, school counselor Kelly Hobbs said. The young ladies who participated had a chance to learn about exercise, as shown above, and eating healthy,…

  • Town planning for roof repair

    COLTS NECK — If all goes as planned, the roof of Colts Neck Town Hall should receive a makeover this spring. The Township Committee adopted an ordinance at its Feb. 26 meeting that amended an older bond ordinance to finance the renovation. Under the terms of the ordinance, Colts Neck will borrow an additional $38,000.…

  • Fundraiser helps foundation near goal

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Freehold Township Education Foundation is continuing to make strides toward reaching its goal of making each classroom in the Freehold Township K-8 School District interactive. The foundation recently sponsored a fundraising event at iPlay America, Schanck Road, which raised more than $10,000, according to Mark…

  • Marlboro budget checks in at $34.4M

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer The unusually harsh winter weather led Marlboro officials to propose a 2014 budget that could boost the municipal property tax rate by about 2 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. At its March 6 meeting, the Marlboro Township Council introduced a $34.37 million spending plan for 2014 that would be…

  • N.J. celebrates rich heritage

    By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Barbara Walden enjoys a cup of tea in the historic Murray Farmhouse at Poricy Park, Middletown, on March 23. Middletown and New Jersey as a whole are celebrating their 350th anniversary with a series of events that are part of the yearlong New Jersey 350 initiative. The theft of a…

  • Tired tires?

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We’ve got a beautiful old Mustang we drive only about 3,000 miles a year, usually for a couple of long trips. The tires have only 30,000 miles on them, but they’re nine or 10 years old. Is that a problem? A: It could be. I think you’re due for a…

  • Packing heat

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Turbocharged, supercharged, diesel and electric powerplants dominate the list of ‘best new-car engines’ for 2014. I t’s no exaggeration to suggest that a car’s engine is its signature component. Even with the sleekest styling and poshest accommodations, a sports car that packs a merely meek engine is as much a…

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