• Conservation poster contest is underway

    New Jersey’s soil conservation districts are now accepting entries in a poster contest designed to raise awareness of natural resources and related issues among young people. The theme for this year’s poster is Dig Deeper — Mysteries in the Soil. Students may compete in the following categories: grades two and three; grades four through six;…

  • Contract awarded for culvert project

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A deteriorating culvert on Stonehurst Boulevard is on its way to being replaced. Municipal officials awarded an emergency contract for the replacement of the culvert to Allied Construction Group, Parlin, in the amount of $290,781 at a Township Committee on Jan. 14. The repairs will necessitate the closure of a portion of…

  • Colts Neck hires officer

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — The Township Committee has appointed a new patrolman to the Colts Neck Police Department, following a retirement last year. At its Jan. 8 meeting, the governing body confirmed Alfred Capriotti III as the township’s newest police officer. Capriotti’s employment became effective Jan. 9 with a starting salary…

  • District launches mobile app to keep community informed

    The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District recently launched an official mobile application (app) labeled MERS To Go, which is designed to enable parents, staff members, students and the community to stay informed and updated on important issues, information and activities underway in the school district. The free app, which features the district’s logo, can be downloaded…

  • Town, golf course plan land swap

    COLTS NECK — Real estate mogul Donald Trump could soon fork over some of his land at the Trump National Golf Club to the municipality. The Colts Neck Township Committee introduced an ordinance at its Jan. 8 meeting that would provide for the swap of conservation easements between the Route 34 golf club and the…

  • Freehold Police Department to undergo accreditation

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Municipal officials have determined that the accreditation of the Freehold Borough Police Department will increase the efficiency of public safety and enhance departmental accountability. To that end, the Borough Council has awarded a contract to the Rodgers Group of Island Heights to perform an accreditation of the…

  • Sandy Hook bird walk scheduled for Feb. 8

    The Monmouth County Audubon Society will host a bird walk at Sandy Hook on Feb. 8 at the Gateway National Recreation Area, Highlands. The group will meet at 10 a.m. at Parking Lot B, near the bathing pavilion. The free bird walk is open to members and nonmembers of the Monmouth County Audubon Society. Advance…

  • Lilonsky, Dean to lead school board

    MARLBORO — The members of the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education have elected Michael Lilonsky to serve as board president this year. Members of the board voted unanimously on Lilonsky’s nomination during their Jan. 7 reorganization meeting. Lilonsky has held the title of president since 2011, after joining the panel in April 2007.…

  • Foodstock fundraiser set

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Foodstock NJ will hold a Foodstock Snow Ball fundraiser at Park 33, 618 Park Ave., Freehold Borough, from 7-11 p.m. Feb. 8. Foodstock NJ is a community effort that was formed to assist people who are struggling to put food on their table. The organization was founded…

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