Marlboro maintains pursuit of property Cost of hospital land, possible cleanup are potential roadblocks BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer      After almost 10 years of trying, Marlboro officials have not given up their hope of acquiring the Route 520, Marlboro, property that formerly housed the Marlboro State Psychiatric Hospital. More ... Historic preservation panel will watch over buildings BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer      FREEHOLD - The Freehold Borough Historic Preservation Advisory Commission now has seven members and two alternates to fulfill the responsibilities and duties entrusted to them by the Borough Council. More ... 'Plane' truth is cops' desire to help others BY ELANA ARON Correspondent      FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - The Freehold Township Police Department will be fundraising again for the Special Olympics, this time participating in something they have never tried before. More ... Yesteryear 100 years ago      Indications are that the local election in Freehold in November will be of more than ordinary local interest due to the fact that there are several local offices to be filled and due to the further fact that in almost every instance a contest is promised. In accordance with the new primary law, peti More ... Ex-Sen. Lynch pleads guilty to tax evasion Admits accepting payments to lobby for sand-mining operation BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer      One of the most powerful Democrats in New Jersey has pleaded guilty to corruption charges. More ... Family seeks public's help to locate its missing moose BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer      FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - The owners of a moose that was "rustled" from its resting place at a Halls Mill Road residence would very much like to have their "pet" returned home. More ... OceanFirst gives aid to Girl Scouts      HOWELL - Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts' $3 million capital campaign, the first in its 44-year-history, has been awarded $50,000 by OceanFirst Foun-dation of Toms River. More ... Mall plans expansion for 2007 BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer      FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - Living in Freehold Township provides residents with many amenities such as lush greenery, country roads, farms and many lovely subdivisions. What the township does not have, however, is a Main Street. More ... State's Latinos receive poor mental health care Experts say language barrier and stigma are largely to blame BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer      FREEHOLD - Compared to whites, Latinos in New Jersey continue to receive inferior mental health care. More ... New ridership numbers boost call for rail line      Ocean County and Monmouth County officials are cautiously optimistic that new ridership numbers presented last week to transportation officials may bolster the counties' ongoing efforts to implement passenger rail service in one of the fastest-growing regions in the state. More ... Prostate cancer to be discussed      FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - Men and the loved ones who care about them are encouraged to attend a panel discussion, Prostate Cancer Awareness: An Evening With the Experts, presented by CentraState. The discussion will take place on Sept. 27 from 7-8:30 p.m. in CentraState Medical Center's Zwerling Auditoriu More ... Plans in works for new park BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer      HOWELL - If you build it, they will come. At least according to Freewood Acres resident Kerry Williams. More ... Habitat cycle ride Oct. 1      When James Wishbow first conceived the idea of raising funds for Habitat for Humanity with a motorcycle ride, he never dreamed it would be so successful. More ... Health officer participates in public health initiative      Margaret Jahn, health officer for the Freehold Area Health Department, is a recent graduate of the inaugural class of the Public Health Leadership Initiative for Emer-gency Response (PHLIER) program at the New Jersey Center for Public Health Preparedness (NJCPHP) at the Univer-sity of Medicine and D More ... Mayor wants curbs in older centers upgraded BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer      MANALAPAN - Mayor Drew Shapiro has suggested that municipal officials may want to examine the possibility of adopting an ordinance that would require the owners of older retail sites and strip malls to construct curbing that is accessible to the handicapped. More ... United Way announces local grants      The United Way of Monmouth County board of directors has officially announced that 68 local health and human service agencies will receive funding for the 2006-07 cycle. More ... Down Memory Lane      The Freehold Regional High School District has sent many athletes on to notable careers, including Bonnie Bernstein, seen here during a late 1980s gymnastics practice at Howell High School. Bernstein was a four-time Academic All-America (gymnastics) at the University of Maryland. She presently wor More ... Italian American group to meet      The Italian American Association of Monmouth County will host a general meeting on Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Brioso Restaurant, Route 9, Marlboro, to mark the beginning of the organization's second year. More ... Trip to China creates memories for siblings BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer      HOWELL - By their standards, Jonathan and Taryn Ladeau had a relatively ordinary summer. More ... Awards program honors Greater Women of Central N.J.      Greater Media Newspapers, CentraState team to honor women of achievement More ...