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June 19, 2013 / Front Page

Manalapan Day,

Towns seek to recoup $246M in local court fees

Pupils given practical tips to operate a bicycle safely

Residents warned about Asian tiger mosquito problem

Having a good time

Photo

Abandoned home’s condition irks neighbor in Manalapan

IN THE NEWS

JCP&L touts changes made since Sandy

Remodeling a kitchen

Hovnanian advances housing for all ages

By JACK MURTHA
Staff Writer

Developer K. Hovnanian, which wants to convert an approved agerestricted community into a neighborhood for people of all ages, is expected to deliver the deciding piece of testimony to the Marlboro Planning Board at 8 p.m. More...

Parents may still register their children for kindergarten complement program

The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education recently approved the expansion of the district’s kindergarten complement program for the 2013-14 school year. More...

Residents warned about Asian tiger mosquito problem

The Monmouth County Mosquito Extermination Commission is warning residents to be on the lookout for the Asian tiger mosquito. More...

Having a good time

Vito Latilla, 5, takes a ride on the Big Slide during Manalapan Day festivities held June 15 at the Manalapan Recreation Center. More...

Walk will visit sites of interest in Freehold

FREEHOLD — The Mayor’s Health and Wellness Initiative is offering residents a chance to learn about the history of Freehold Borough and to burn off some calories while doing it. More...

Family finds home burglarized

MANALAPAN — A Manalapan family returned home from a short vacation to find that their residence had been burglarized, according to information provided by the Manalapan Police Department. More...

AAUW book sale to open

FREEHOLD — The Freehold Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will host its annual used book sale at the air conditioned First United Methodist Church, 91 W. Main St., Freehold, beginning June 19. More...

Seniors may freeze property tax under New Jersey program

By GREG KENNELTY

The filing deadline for the 2012 senior freeze tax program (property tax reimbursement) has been extended from June 3 to Sept. 16. More...

Nestlé upgrades in Freehold will add Clasico production

By CLARE MARIE CELANO
Staff Writer

FREEHOLD — A plan to return the craft of bottling to the Nestlé USA plant on Jerseyville Avenue will secure the future of the facility in Freehold for a long time, according to plant manager Iain Reed. More...

IN THE SERVICE

Navy Seaman Apprentice Eric R. Germadnig, son of Tania M. and Rudolf Germadnig of Howell, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. More...

JCP&L touts changes made since Sandy

By KEITH HEUMILLER
Staff Writer

Local officials lauded Jersey Central Power & Light’s (JCP&L) new communications initiatives, which are designed to provide more timely and accurate information during power outages. More...

Choosing the right outpatient radiology center

Your physician has ordered a series of radiology procedures. Your physician gives you a prescription for the examinations and a list of radiology facilities in your area. Which one to choose and why? Important questions to ask More...

Brain training vs. tutoring

Is tutoring what your child really needs? More...

Choosing an MRI facility

What is an MRI? More...

Choosing an assisted living community

It is vital for your family member that you spend a considerable amount of time researching the assisted living community before you send them to the home. More...

Choosing a dentist

The American Dental Association offers these suggestions: Ask family, friends, neighbors or co-workers for recommendations. More...

Siciliano–Conte

MILESTONES

Linda Jean and Robert Siciliano of Manalapan announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Alexandra Siciliano, to John Robert Conte Jr., son of Cheryl Ann and John Robert Conte Sr. of Marlton. More...

JUST GO

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Finding the best deals on used cars

Used vehicle prices remain high, so it pays to shop around for the best deal. But how far are you willing to drive to find a bargain?

By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features

The good news for new-car shoppers is that resale values remain strong, meaning they’ll get more money for their existing rides in trade. More...

Letters

Insurance has no right to extra funds

The June 5 article about DWI checkpoints revealed that one of the penalties for being caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or above is a $1,000 auto insurance surcharge for three years. More...

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Residents should renew effort to save energy, recycle

Earth Day has recently passed. Few made Earth Day resolutions. Fewer kept them. Here are a few suggestions for simple things you can do to make a difference. More...

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Obituaries

Michael J. Massey

Mr. Massey, 39, of Freehold Township, formerly of Neptune, died May 30, 2013, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Mr. More...

Robert John Beruck

Mr. Beruck, 63, of Howell, died June 6, 2013, after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and served aboard the USS Forrestal. More...

Anna Kurtz Nimick

Mrs. Nimick, 97, of Cape May, formerly of Freehold, died June 9, 2013. She was employed as a seamstress in Freehold for most of her life, retiring from Leslie Fay Dresses. Mrs. Nimick was predeceased by her husband, John; and a daughter, Carol Over. More...

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Sports

Romanowski, White lead All-District softball team

Led by Freehold Township High School’s Shore Conference A North Division championship, it was a very good year for area softball teams. More...

Mills to keep busy this summer playing in golf tournaments

By TIM MORRIS
Staff Writer

Emily Mills plans on spending a lot of time on the golf course during the summer. “I’m going to play a lot of tournaments,” said the Colts Neck High School golfer, who will be a senor in September. More...

Patriots’ 4x800 relay team achieves goal of becoming All-Americans

By TIM MORRIS

Becoming an All-American brought both joy and relief to Freehold Township High School’s 4x800- meter girls relay team. More...

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Manalapan Day,

Chad Pinkus, 2, is happy to share a ride on the spinning teacups with his dad, David, during a community celebration that was held at the Manalapan Recreation Center on June 15. More...

Towns seek to recoup $246M in local court fees

By KEITH HEUMILLER
Staff Writer

Unpaid municipal court fines and fees have become a $246 million problem in New Jersey, and towns throughout the state are turning to collection agencies to bring in some of that money. More...

Pupils given practical tips to operate a bicycle safely

By CLARE MARIE CELANO
Staff Writer

Millie Figueroa, 10, now knows how to ride her bicycle safely. So do Koran Lundy, 10, and Camryn Sims, 9. More...

Parent requests construction of dugouts for softball team

Between hard-fought at-bats and crafty plays in the infield, dugouts act as temporary refuges for softball players to prepare for the remainder of the game. More...

FoodBank director appreciates support from recent food drive

The 30-day Food Drive of Monmouth County added 20,448 pounds of nonperishable foods to the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. More...

Town has deal pending with PBA

By MARK ROSMAN
Staff Writer

MANALAPAN — A year and a half of negotiations appears to have produced a new contract between the township and the Manalapan Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 229. More...

DATEBOOK

A pancake breakfast and car wash fundraiser to benefit Nicole’s Heart will be held at Applebee’s, 55 Route 9, Manalapan, on June 22. Breakfast in Applebee’s from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. will be followed by a car wash from 11 a.m. More...

Gamma Community scores in collection of needed supplies

MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Englishtown Middle School celebrated Mother’s Day in May by showing compassion for mothers in need and underprivileged mothers in the area. More...

Freehold youth council earns open space grant

FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Youth Government Council now has the means to make improvements to Veterans Park, Schanck Street. The youth council proposed the Veterans Park improvements in 2012. More...

Workplace training helps student succeed in school

By JACK MURTHA
Staff Writer

Through the Freehold Regional High School District’s (FRHSD) workplace training program for special education students, Jack Anderson has become a jack-of-all-trades. More...

Golfers, sponsors sought for Aug. 12 outing

The annual Sayreville Brain Injured Children (BIC) golf outing will be held on Aug. 12 at the Glenwood Country Club, Old Bridge. The driving range will open at 8 a.m. Registration and breakfast are planned for 8:30 a.m. More...

DATEBOOK

Monmouth County Federation of Republican Women will host Freeholder Deputy Director Serena DiMaso for her discussion of “Freeholder Responsibilities – Departments Assigned” at 6 p.m. More...

Abandoned home’s condition irks neighbor in Manalapan

By MARK ROSMAN
Staff Writer

MANALAPAN — A home that was badly damaged by a fire almost three years ago is an eyesore and a potential safety hazard, according to the couple who live next door. More...

Remodeling a kitchen

If you have ever had even one party you know: The kitchen is the most important room in your house. That is where all the guests congregate. The kitchen is also where the most homework is done, and where important family meetings are held. More...

Choosing a dentist for your child

What is the difference between a pediatric dentist and a family dentist? More...

Buying a generator

Storms and power failures go hand-in-hand in many neighborhoods at any time of year. More...

Choosing a chiropractor

What is a chiropractor? Chiropractors are well-trained doctors specializing in the structure and function of the spine and joints of the body. More...

Choosing a dance studio

“How do I choose a dance studio?” sounds like an easy question. But then you start to look into it. You read the yellow pages, you read the ads in the paper, or you get a flyer. More...

ENTERTAINMENT

State Fair Meadowlands provides fun for all ages

Featuring acrobats, sideshows, pig races, rides, games and more under an 1,800-seat circus tent, the State Fair Meadowlands will thrill fairgoers June 21-July 7 at the Meadowlands Fairgrounds, next to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. More...

‘Collages and Paintings by Jill Kerwick, June 2013’

Collages and paintings by Jill Kerwick are on exhibit at the Oceanic Free Library in Rumson. More...

Bulletin Board

Flea market arrives at Dorbrook rec area

COLTS NECK — The Monmouth County Park System’s Eco-Elephant Family Flea Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 22 at the Dorbrook Recreation Area, 209 Route 537, Colts Neck. More...

DATEBOOK

CentraState’s Novo Nordisk Diabetes Center is holding free glucose and blood pressure screenings for those 18 years of age or older 1-3 p.m. June 24 at the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, Freehold Township. More...

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Columns

GREEN SCENE

Full-throttle bloom

GOTTI KELLEY

“Many things grow in the garden that were never sown there.” — Thomas Fuller, 1732 A nd isn’t this true, especially this year. More...

IN THE NEWS

Rep. Holt gets it right

Mark Rosman

I have to admit that when I opened my email inbox the other day and saw an email that had the subject line “Holt Statement On Domestic Surveillance Revelations,” I did not have a good feeling about what I would read. More...

Q&A

Jack of all trades

with Sharon Peters

Q: We’ve taken up backcountry hiking and camping, often requiring travel on wet, rutted dirt roads to get to the trails. More...

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Schools

ON CAMPUS

Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Conn., awarded degrees to the following residents: Samantha Baccala of Marlboro, a Master of Science degree in interactive media; and Anthony Rudolf of Marlboro, Master of Business Administration degree. More...

Student credited with creating word

Students in Advanced Placement English language and composition at Manalapan High School achieved a feat not many teenagers can boast: the formation of a new word. More...

Graduation ceremonies at six FRHSD schools set for June 25

By JACK MURTHA
Staff Writer

Before graduating seniors begin the next chapter of their lives, the Freehold Regional High School District’s (FRHSD) six schools will hold commencement ceremonies at 6 p.m. June 25. More...

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