Manalapan begins search for new administrator Alayne M. Shepler leaves position after two years BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer       After two years in the position, Manalapan Township Administrator Alayne M. Shepler resigned from her post effective Dec. 1. Shepler had been Manalapan's administrator since Jan. 1, 2004. Assistant Administrator Tara Lovrich has been serving as the acting administrator for more than... More ...       Howell High School's Jason Amato (22) is congratulated by teammates after he ran 83 yards for a touchdown with a blocked field goal during the Central Jersey Group IV championship game Sunday at Rutgers Stadium. The Rebels came up short against Hunterdon Central. For more, see Sports. More ... Holiday event to feature chamber music ensemble BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer       MANALAPAN - The Mayor's Arts Council (MAC), in conjunction with Gary Michaels Fine Jewelry, is sponsoring a holiday event that will feature a performance by local classical musicians. On Dec. 7 the jewelry store in the Epicentre shopping center, Route 9 south, will host Manalapan Cham... More ... Two towns get extensions on property revaluations Manalapan residents will see changes when 2007 tax bill arrives BY TALI ISRAELI and MARK ROSMAN Staff Writers       Englishtown and Marlboro, two municipalities that were directed several years ago to complete property revaluations and have the new assessments on the books by Jan. 1, 2007, have received extensions. Manalapan, which was also directed to revalue all of its property and have the new... More ... Judge orders mayor to sign document for developers Brothers are planning to build apartments on Route 9 property BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer       MARLBORO - Mayor Robert Kleinberg believes that developers Steven Meiterman and Bernard Meiterman are caught up in an FBI investigation. But the mayor's belief did not stop a state Superior Court judge from ordering him to sign documents that will permit construction to begin on a M... More ... Paramedics seek ability to transport patients Emergency responders say they are caught in financial crunch BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer       Residents of Marlboro and Manalapan may soon feel the impact of an emergency response crisis affecting Mobile Intensive Care Units (MICU) in the state. More ... Educational foundation accepts gift from Staples       MARLBORO - Staples Inc. presented the Marlboro Educational Foun-dation (MEF) with a $1,500 donation during a community preview event to celebrate a new Staples store. The event was held on Nov. 21 at the new Staples in the Marlboro Plaza, Route 9 north. More ... Santa train coming to town BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer       FREEHOLD - Gather up the little ones, Santa Claus is making a trip down from the North Pole for a pre-Christmas visit. Once again, Santa will arrive in the borough a couple of weeks before Christ-mas to meet and greet youngsters and take their holiday requests back to his workshop. More ... SportZone up for approval       MANALAPAN - If all goes well, a new sports facility could be in operation on Route 33 by this time next year. A resolution granting preliminary and final site plan approval for an athletic complex on Route 33 has been prepared and is scheduled for action by the Zoning Board of Adjustmen... More ... Youngster set for debut on television soap opera BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer       MANALAPAN - Like any other happy 10-year-old, Allie Gorenc loves her life - the family, friends and school life that are the stuff of happy childhood memories. Unlike most other 10-year-olds though, Allie has captured lightning in a bottle to the delight of her supportive family and t... More ... Four face charges in Colts Neck       COLTS NECK - Police reported that between Oct. 3 and Oct. 7, the following individuals were arrested as a result of the investigation of three arson incidents and an aggravated assault incident. The crimes occurred between August and October on Asbury Avenue, Colts Neck. More ... Walgreens wants to build at busy Route 9 corner BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer       FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - An application that proposes the construction of a Walgreens pharmacy has multiple issues, according to township senior planner Guy F. Leighton. The questions include the following: • Will the pharmacy generate additional traffic at one of the most crow... More ... Library honors Narozanick       MANALAPAN - Longtime Monmouth County Freeholder Theodore J. Narozanick, flanked by hundreds of friends and supporters, eloquently thanked the residents of Monmouth County for allowing him to serve for 21 years on the county Board of Freeholders. More ... Local dealership steps up to help restore DARE car       MANALAPAN - Officers from the Manalapan Police Department's Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program are looking for some volunteer automotive talent that will help them achieve an important goal. More ... Knitters enjoy supporting those who need some love BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer       MARLBORO - The ladies of the Greenbriar adult community share a common thread - the desire to help those in need. It was 10 years ago when Greenbriar resident Claire Sussman had an idea to start a knitting club with some of her neighbors. More ... Bear truth is Howell teen likes making children happy BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer       HOWELL - Amanda Johnson hasalways loved art. And now, through the Artists Helping Children program, Amanda's love for art brings joy to sick children. Artists Helping Children is a nonprofit organization which seeks to enhance the quality of life for sick or abused youngsters. More ... Freeholders announce preservation of nursery       MANALAPAN - The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has announced the preservation of the Four Seasons Nursery and Landscape Co. According to a press release from the county, this is the first agricultural easement acquisition in Manalapan to be funded through the Planning Incentive Gr... More ... Karcher attends leadership conference in Colorado       State Sen. Ellen Karcher (D-Monmouth and Mercer) was selected to take part in the second class of the Aspen-Rodel Fellowships for Public Leadership, and attended a conference last week to engage in a bipartisan discussion of democratic values and effective public service with the other 23 mem... More ... Local Eagle Scout honors Army National Guard       FREEHOLD - Tom Simms, a recently certified Eagle Scout, completed his Eagle Scout service project to honor the soldiers of the New Jersey Army National Guard of the Freehold Armory. The armory, on Park Avenue, houses the soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 114th Infantry. More ... All American School of Music seeks musicians       MILLSTONE - It's time for local young musicians to get out of the garage and into music school. A new performing arts school called the All American School of Music, which is based in Millstone Township, offers area students professional music instruction coupled with challenging perfor... More ...