Endangerment charges lodged after youngster left home alone
     FREEHOLD — A borough woman was arrested on Dec. 11 and charged with endangering the welfare of a child by leaving her 5-year-old daughter at home alone.
More ...

College to offer
accelerated
nursing program
     LAKEWOOD — A new era of nursing education began in November with the stroke of a pen on the campus of Georgian Court College.
More ...

Pedestrian killed crossing Route 9
     MANALAPAN — Police are asking witnesses to a Dec. 10 accident that resulted in the death of a pedestrian to come forward and provide information about what happened early that morning.
More ...

Police: Video shows theft of money
     FREEHOLD — A 33-year-old Tennessee man was taken to the borough jail after being arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated on Dec. 8.
More ...

New congregation marks milestone
     FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The dictionary defines "milestone" as a landmark event within the lifetime of an individual or institution. On Nov. 23, 8-month-old Congregation Kol Am and 13-year-old Ethan Jeremy Susman both experienced a milestone in their young lives: a bar mitzvah.
More ...

Marlboro Republicans elect slate of officers
     The Marlboro Township Republican Club has announced its new slate of officers for 2003-2004. The following officers were elected during the club’s November meeting: Elio DiCosmo, president; JoAnn Denton, vice president; Irene Stalets, treasurer; and Madelyn Reali, corresponding secretary.
More ...


     FARRAH MAFFAI Noel Fiorillo, 11 months, enjoys her first candy cane as she waits for Santa Claus to arrive in Freehold Borough by train on Saturday.
More ...

Bible discussion group to discuss ‘Book of Acts’
     The Church of St. Veronica, Howell, will sponsor a six-week winter Bible discussion group. The program will begin Jan. 15 and meet on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
More ...

Molly Pitcher
painting given
to state park
     Molly Pitcher has come home to Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan.
More ...

Applicant seeks OK for sports center
     MARLBORO — An applicant who wants to build a 104,150-square-foot indoor sports center is expected to make an initial appearance before the Zoning Board of Adjustment tonight.
More ...

Local Deborah chapter
sponsoring Canada trip
     The Covered Bridge Chapter of Deborah Hospital will sponsor a five-day, four-night trip to Niagara Falls; Toronto, Canada; and Thousand Islands, May 5-9.
More ...

State confirms $14.2 million
in funding for 3 new schools
     HOWELL — The Howell K-8 school district will receive $14.2 million in grants from the New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation (SCC), Gov. James E. McGreevey announced.
More ...


     FARRAH MAFFAI Here comes Santa Claus, entering Freehold Borough on the front of a Conrail train Saturday afternoon.
More ...

Revised plan
reduces homes
from 39 to 37
     MARLBORO — The zoning board is still considering a developer’s request for a use variance that will allow single-family homes to be built on a piece of property zoned for commercial use.
More ...