• Schools face new mandates

    When the Freehold Regional High School District opens its six schools to students on Sept. 9, new curriculum and teacher evaluation standards will be in place. At the Aug. 26 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent of Schools Charles Sampson said the district’s teachers and administrators will be ready to tackle the challenges at hand. That…

  • Marlboro Day set for Sept. 8

    MARLBORO — The 30th annual Marlboro Day community celebration is scheduled to bring together families and neighbors from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Marlboro municipal complex, 1979 Township Drive, off Wyncrest Road. The rain date for the community event is Sept. 15. There is no admission fee for Marlboro Day. Vendors will…

  • Certain buildings banned on open space

    COLTS NECK — The Township Committee has secured another weapon in its attempt to preserve the rural atmosphere of Colts Neck. At its Aug. 14 meeting, the governing body adopted an ordinance that amended development regulations in the agricultural zone. The move will ultimately thwart construction in areas that are meant to be used for…

  • Scouts attain Eagle rank

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Three Freehold Township Boy Scouts — Nicholas Badamo, 18, the son of Alex and Kathy Badamo, Daniel C. Cardone, 18, the son of Robert and Kathy Cardone, and Ryan P. Tanguay, 18, the son of Tom and Dot Tanguay — have reached the highest rank in scouting: Eagle Scout. The rank of…

  • Jerome Ciaravino

    Mr. Ciaravino, 81, of Freehold Township, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Aug. 23, 2013. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Prior to retiring, he was employed as a truck driver for St. Johnsbury Trucking, Queens, N.Y. Surviving are his wife, Barbara; two children and their spouses, Todd and Regina Ciaravino, and…

  • Brian M. Dowd

    Mr. Dowd, 50, of Colts Neck, died Aug. 21, 2013, at Morristown Medical Center. He graduated from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, and began a long career in the option pits on Wall Street in New York City. Surviving are his wife, Paula Dowd; three children, Kristianne, Bryanna and Patrick Dowd; a sister, Patti Dowd of…

  • Lucille M. Crimmins

    Mrs. Crimmins, 88, of Freehold Township, died Aug. 15, 2013, at Wedgewood Gardens. She was employed as a secretary for the Freehold Regional High School District, retiring in 1985. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward F. Crimmins, in 1983; a brother, Louis Laugel; and a sister, Matilda Laugel. Surviving are a son, Joseph Crimmins…

  • Ronald Utread Stem Jr.

    Mr. Stem, 79, of Freehold, died Aug. 14, 2013, at home. He was a truck driver for J.M. Ahle, South River, for 10 years. Mr. Stem was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was predeceased by a son, Ronald Utread Stem III; and a grandson. Surviving are his longtime companion, Mildred Divins;…

  • Diana S. Kinney

    Mrs. Kinney, 67, of Howell, died Aug. 19, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was employed at Newark Hospital as a dietician. Mrs. Kinney was predeceased by her husband, Russell H. Kinney. Surviving are three daughters, Marie Kinney of Howell, Kristina Ehlers of Jackson, and Laura Lee Reynolds of Bethlehem, Pa.; a granddaughter;…

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