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      October 1, 2008  RSS feed

      Robertsville Road lot targeted for equipment

      Representatives of a company that wants to place a cellular communications tower and related equipment shed on a vacant property on Robertsville Road in Freehold Township found themselves the targets of questions from residents at the Sept. 25 meeting of the Freehold Township Zoning Board of Adjustment. More...

      FRHSD employee speaks out during board meeting

      An employee of the Freehold Regional High School District has spoken out about what she called a "climate of fear and intimidation in this district that is stopping people from speaking their minds." Theresa Morales has been a math teacher in the district for 36 years and a math supervisor for 32 of those years. More...


      CHRIS KELLY staff Colts Neck High School's Megan Morton has her eyes on the ball as she lines up a shot against Long Branch on Sept. 26. The Cougars won 2-0. For more, see Sports. More...


      Entertainment lineup includes Veronica Kole of Freehold Borough

      The fourth annual Latino Festival will be celebrated in downtown Freehold Borough this year, and the event's new home in the heart of town is something that organizers have been working toward for some time. The Latino Festival was previously held at the Park Avenue Elementary School Complex and in the St. Rose of Lima Church parking lot. More...


      MARLBORO — Two Union Beach residents have been arrested in connection with a burglary in Marlboro. On Sept. 11, Marlboro police officers responded to a call on Nolan Road regarding a possible break-in at a residence. According to a police report, the resident arrived home to find the home's rear sliding door open. She said that is what prompted her to call police. More...


      MANALAPAN — The Olde Silver Tavern, Route 522, was shut down last week due to "numerous health code violations regarding sanitation and food handling," according to Manalapan Health Officer Dave Richardson. Richardson said the owner of the tavern, George Sapirstein, voluntarily agreed to close the business and did so on Sept. More...


      The 2008 Fall Boutique featuring upscale vendors, a variety of merchandise, antique appraisals and a Halloween costume contest for youngsters will be held at CentraState Medical Center's Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, West Main Street, Freehold Township, on Oct. 11-12. The boutique will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. More...


      On Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. the Freehold Regional High School District will present each of its six marching bands. The annual Marching Band Festival will be held at Freehold Township High School, Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Township. More...


      The Wellness Community — The Diney Goldsmith Center, Eatontown, will present its second annual Spokes for Hope Bicycle Ride to Support People Affected by Cancer on Oct. 4 at Pier Village, Long Branch. Proceeds will benefit the center and the Lance Armstrong Foundation. More...
      On July 1, 2008, I sent New Jersey Department of Education Commissioner Lucille Davy a letter regarding information that the top three administrators of the Freehold Regional High School District have received bogus doctorate degrees from an unaccredited diploma mill. More...
      The musical entertainers who donated their time and talent at the recent Center Street neighborhood party in Freehold Borough were Don Henderson and the New Hope Baptist Church Praise Team; the Rev. Willie Thorpe and the Exciting Holy Echoes; the "Sticks and Bones" African drum circle group; and Angie Terry and the ITM Worship Team of Lakewood. An article in the Sept. More...
      Coda
      (Editor's Note: Greg Bean is taking a temporary sabbatical from writing his column due to the death of his son. This column was originally printed May 9, 2007). My home repair motto is: If you can't fix the problem with a hammer, get a bigger hammer. More...
      71, a 30-year resident of Freehold Township, former columnist for Bergen Record
      The Colts Neck girls volleyball team has found another way to defeat teams this year. They are serving teams off the court. "This is the best serving team I've ever had," said Cougar coach Glenn Jansen. "Five of six can all serve. More...