MARLBORO - The year of the rat, signifying prosperity, is upon us as the lunar new year began on Feb. 7. Students from Marlboro's Chinese schools celebrated the new year with performances at several locations. There are 12 animals represented in the Chinese zodiac. More...
HOWELL — If you found out that 15 minutes of your time could help save the lives of four people, would you make the time? Bernadette Mastowski, nurse at the Land O’ Pines School, and all of her students are banking on the generosity of the community. For the third year, the school is holding its ann... More...
Project will assign new assessments to Marlboro properties
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer
The Marlboro Township Council has introduced an ordinance to authorize a special emergency appropriation of funds that will be used to pay a firm to conduct a revaluation of all properties in Marlboro. The ordinance is expected to have a public hearing, second reading and vote for adoption at the... More...
The Knights of Columbus Council 1672 will open its Council Hall at 70 E. Main St. in Freehold Feb. 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for its second annual Kids Day. A Home Depot-sponsored building project will anchor the event along with activities and a magic show at 12:30 p.m.Admission is free and fo... More...
It was an act so appalling I could not imagine it could be true. I read with horror the news story of how two women with Down syndrome - with limited intellectual ability - were identified as the "suicide bombers" in the Feb. 1 attack in a Baghdad pet market. More...
In a rush to score some political points with Middlesex County officials and residents during a public meeting in that county, Gov. Jon Corzine made a foolish comment. He's not the first New Jersey politician to make a dumb statement and he certainly will not be the last. More...
Mrs. Valenta, of Howell Township, died Feb. 12, 2008, at the Manor Care Center, Freehold Township. She was 89. Mrs. Valenta was born in New York City and resided there before moving to the Freehold area in 1977. She was a bookkeeper for the Downtown Association in the City of New York for 14 years... More...
Salary guide determines amount of increase for staff members
ENGLISHTOWN - Although Manalapan Englishtown Board of Education members are not scheduled to meet with representatives of the teachers union until April to continue discussing a new contract, whatever deal is finally struck will mean different things to different teachers. More...
PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff Left: With less than one second left in the fourth quarter, Freehold Borough High School's Lance McKenzie puts up a shot during a game at Freehold Township High School on Feb. 15. McKenzie made the shot and that was the difference in the Colonials' 63-61 victory over the P... More...
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