• Matawan author turns childhood idea into book

    By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer John Schafer of Matawan has been writing the same book in his mind since he was in college, but only recently put it down on paper for others to read. “A Northern Rebel,” which was published earlier this month, is set during the Civil War and centers on Jameson Hartford,…

  • Permit fees are focus of ordinance

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Individuals who plan to build, renovate or add to a structure in Colts Neck could soon face a series of new or increased construction permit fees. At its Nov. 13 meeting, the Township Committee introduced an ordinance that would, if adopted, amend existing permit fees and establish…

  • Ordinance sets salaries for police, public works

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Police officers and Department of Public Works employees are set to see a pay increase in 2014. The Colts Neck Township Committee introduced an ordinance at its Nov. 13 meeting that will define the salaries for various positions in both departments. The ordinance is scheduled for adoption…

  • CASA seeks advocates for children

    The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program of Monmouth County is seeking adults who are at least 21 years old to act as advocates for children who have been removed from their homes because they have been abused and neglected. A CASA is a trained citizen who is appointed by a judge to represent the…

  • Former Howell official named to Brookdale board of trustees

    Joseph M. DiBella of Howell and William G. Dalton of Interlaken were sworn in as the newest members of the Brookdale Community College Board of Trustees at the board’s Nov. 21 annual meeting. Also at the annual meeting, Brian Butch of Avon-by-the-Sea was re-elected board chairman and David Flaherty of Howell was elected vice chairman.…

  • Marlboro board eyes move to full-day kindergarten

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Full-day kindergarten could become a reality in the Marlboro K-8 School District as early as the 2014-15 school year. Members of the Board of Education discussed the possibility of moving from a half-day kindergarten to a full-day program at their Nov. 26 meeting, following a presentation supporting such…

  • Educational foundation has chance for extra funds

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough K-8 School District has many needs, but is without the financial resources to meet all of them. The Freehold Borough Educational Foundation has stepped up to the plate in recent years to help the district serve its students. The foundation’s newest venture is an…

  • Group home seen as product of perseverance

    MILLSTONE — Six adults who each have a disability are about to begin a promising new chapter in their lives. They are expected to move into the Burnt Tavern Group Home in the western Monmouth County municipality of Millstone Township by January. Their newly constructed house is in a rural setting and will offer round-the-clock…

  • Greater Media airs top stories in Broadcast News

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Suzie Xie leads the broadcast with a look at the week’s top stories before passing the torch to reporters and managing editors in the Greater Media newsroom. The race to thrive in a shifting industry has pushed media outlets to reach their audiences through a range of platforms, with a…

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