Aid squad will no longer provide weekday service Lack of volunteers means MONOC will respond, charge BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer      The Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad is in trouble, so much so that residents in Freehold Borough and Freehold Town-ship will soon begin paying for services that have been provided free for 66 years. More ...      A crime scene investigator points to an SUV that sits in the driveway of a home on Fountayne Lane, Manalapan, on Monday as law enforcement authorities continue their investigation of a murder-suicide that took place at the home Saturday night. For more, see page 3. More ... Clerk rules candidate may remain on ballot Democratic chair says he will bring case to state court BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer      Following Monmouth County Clerk M. Claire French's assertion that "voting has already begun," she made the decision to allow Republican Manalapan Town-ship Committee candidate Nikole Pezzullo to remain on the Nov. 7 ballot. More ... Murder-suicide claims 3 on Fountayne Lane BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer      MANALAPAN - Gunshots broke the quiet silence of a Saturday night in the southern end of Manalapan on tony Fountayne Lane. More ... Immigration law addressed at Borough Council meeting BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer      FREEHOLD - It is common knowledge that many communities in New Jersey are dealing with an influx of illegal immigrants. More ... Manalapan officials vote to reinstate liaison posts BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer      MANALAPAN - With a 4-1 vote, the Township Committee has reinstated the position of liaison between the governing body and outside agencies such as the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education. More ... Board may look favorably on retail development plan BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer      FREEHOLD - The Planning Board has authorized its attorney to prepare a resolution in favor of approving a retail construction project at the corner of East Main and Spring streets. More ... Subdivision of property draws fire BY ELANA ARON Correspondent      FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - The agenda for the Oct. 5 meeting of the Planning Board called it a minor subdivision, but Nancy Dubois Woods' application certainly drew a crowd. More ... Code dept. taking close look at rental properties Initial inspections lead to 3 violations for overcrowding BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer      FREEHOLD - At least 30 rental properties have been cited with violations - including three locations cited for overcrowding - in the borough's first round of rental property inspections. More ... Acme stores in Marlboro, Freehold Twp. to close Nov. 2 BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer      Shop now or forever hold your peace. Two Acme supermarkets in western Monmouth County are slated to be closed on Nov. 2. More ... Health seminars scheduled      MANALAPAN - The township will sponsor a three-in-one seminar aimed at keeping residents healthy and safe. More ... Exhibits will be unveiled at Monmouth battlefield      BRAVO (Battlefield Restoration and Archaeological Volunteer Organ-ization) has invited as its guest of honor the New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH) to witness the unveiling of two wayside exhibits. More ... Care of detention basins draws look from council BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer      MARLBORO - The Township Council has introduced an ordinance that would, if adopted, create a new fee structure for the operation and maintenance of detention basins. More ... Effort continues to search for answers to rare disease BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer      MARLBORO - Walk a mile, help a township youngster. More ... Manalapan to determine cost of developing park      MANALAPAN - Steps are being taken to clean up Thompson Grove Park in order to make it a site for passive recreation. More ... Library to host Archives Day      More than 50 organizations have reserved exhibit tables for the 11th annual Archives and History Day celebration at Monmouth County Library Headquarters in Manal-apan. More ... On Campus      Scott Kaufman-Ross, son of Harlene and Michael Ross of Marlboro, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Washington Univer-sity, St. Louis. He has completed his sophomore year and is enrolled in the Olin School of Business. Scott is treasurer of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and a More ... Firefighters honor fallen comrades & commitment      In a solemn memorial service held at Firefighters Park, Union Beach, on Oct. 1, firefighters from around Monmouth County remembered the 54 firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. More ... Horse industry alliance makes case for support BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer      State Sen. Ellen Karcher (D-Monmouth and Mercer) called the Monmouth County municipality of Millstone Township "the most equine-friendly town in New Jersey." More ... Rutgers squashes report of demise of Freehold facility BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer      Contrary to a published report concerning the impact of state budget cuts on higher education, Rutgers University does not plan to cut back or eliminate its program at the Western Monmouth Higher Education Center, Route 9, Freehold Township, according to a university official. More ... Regulations for 'balanced' decorations kept in place BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer      HOWELL - Last year the K-8 Howell School District and Board of Education received a series of complaints regarding holiday decorations in schools. Some parents were offended that a Nativity scene had been kept out of Christmas decorations. They saw it as an intentional slight to their faith. More ... Memory of grandmother inspires donation of hair      MANALAPAN - If the length of a person's hair is an indication of the size of her heart, Mallory Greenberg's heart must be huge. Mallory, 12, a seventh-grader at the Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School, has donated a total of 28 inches of hair to Locks of Love over a period of two years. More ... Karcher will seek to ban trans fats in restaurants BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer      State Sen. Ellen Karcher wants trans fats out of the food you can eat in New Jersey restaurants. More ... Howell law may target ATV riders with fines      HOWELL - Deputy Mayor Peter Tobasco said residents have approached him to discuss problems regarding the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATV) and off-road vehicles. More ... 100 years ago      A second meeting having for its object the formation of a Young Men's Christian Association was held Tuesday evening. The committee appointed at the previous meeting reported a constitution which was accepted temporarily and temporary officers were elected pending a future meeting when it is hoped a More ... Monmouth arts council announces 2007 awards      The Monmouth County Arts Council (MCAC) announced its Local Arts Program Grant Awards for Fiscal Year 2007 at a special networking event for MCAC members on Sept. 13 at the Holmdel Theatre Company, Holmdel. More ... Howell artists' creativity finds no limits with age BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer      HOWELL - One uses pencils to go places he has never been. The other just uses anything he can find. Two artists have found a home at the Pinewoods assisted living facility on Route 9. More ... Scouts earn Eagle rank      FREEHOLD - Five Boy Scouts from Troop 18, St. Rose of Lima Church, were recognized in an Eagle Court of Honor ceremony. The troop members who attained the rank of Eagle Scout are Mario Favorito, Jonathan Noto, C.J. DeMarco, Christopher D'Ambrosio and Gregory Heden. More ... Tour of cemeteries set for Oct. 28      The Monmouth County Historical Association will sponsor a lecture and walking tour of the cemeteries along Kings Highway in Middletown on Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. The tour will include Christ Episcopal Church, Old First Baptist Church, the Hartshorne family burial ground and the Presbyterian burial ground. More ... Coda This year, old-fashioned is the height of fashion Greg Bean      Like many men of my acquaintance, I have a simple philosophy when it comes to fashion: Pick a look you like and stay with it forever. More ... Two River Theater hosts 'Best of New Jersey Dance' Series will showcase state's dance companies from Oct. 28 to June 3 BY KATHY HALL Correspondent      The variety and quality of New Jersey's dance companies may be one of our state's best-kept secrets. If you are curious about what Terpsichore has inspired in the Garden State, plan to attend the Two River Theater Company's "Best of New Jersey Dance" series beginning Oct. 28 and ending June 3. More ... Walk will raise funds to fight world hunger      The Freehold Clergy Association will sponsor the Freehold Area CROP Walk on Oct. 15. Participants will have their choice of completing a walk of 1, 3 or 6 miles through Freehold Borough. More ... Retired trooper recalls role in Lindbergh trial BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer      From the horse and wagon to the jet plane, 99-year-old Hugo Stockburger has seen it all. More ... New director has hopes to 'ReRun' more horses      With plans to expand and open its doors to more thoroughbreds in need, ReRun Inc. has named Barbara Luna as its new executive director. More ... H.S. club finds a niche offering help to others BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer      MARLBORO - A conversation with Nicole Landesman is like talking with a quintessential high school student. But beneath her bubbly character lies the kindness to help a child. More ... Former Hazlet mayor given 2-year sentence BY KARL VILACOBA Staff Writer      Former Hazlet Mayor Paul Coughlin's judgment was impaired by alcohol when he accepted a $3,000 bribe from an FBI informant, and he regretted his choice immediately after, his attorney told a federal judge on Sept. 22. More ... County officials unveil redesigned Internet site      FREEHOLD - The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, together with the county's Department of Public Information, has launched a newly designed Internet Web site that provides easier access to important county services and information in an attractive, user-friendly format. More ... Woman sues county for removal from meeting      FREEHOLD - An animal rights activist has asked to have a dispute with the Monmouth County freeholders aired on TV's "The People's Court." More ... Telemarketing tips offered      Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley and Office on Aging Executive Director John A. Wanat recently unveiled their latest partnership, "Telemarketing Fraud 101 for Seniors," at the Howell Senior Center. Carol Zur, Howell Senior Center director, hosted the event. Approximately 80 seniors attended t More ...