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      October 15, 2008  RSS feed

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      PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff More than 300 people turned out in Marlboro on Oct. 5 to participate in "I Walked for Baby Billy," a fundraiser and show of support for Billy Sherwood Jr., a 16-month-old boy who has a stage 3 neuroblastoma. For staff writer Rebecca Morton's story, see page 3 More...
      Judge rejects duo's information
      Cohen: Cost of lawsuit an issue for Manalapan 'with no end in sight'
      BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

      Anew wrinkle has worked its way into the fabric of litigation that has been going on for more than a year between Manalapan and attorney Stuart Moskovitz. The malpractice action filed in the case of Manalapan v. More...


      Supt. seeks to end issue with apology for diploma
      Board's attorney says only state commissioner can fire FRHSD leader
      BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

      The situation involving doctoral degrees received by administrators from a discredited online institution is over, according to Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education members and attorneys. Superintendent of Schools James Wasser apologized to those present at the board's Oct. More...


      Community rallies to support child
      Toddler expected to undergo operation on Oct. 16 in NYC
      BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

      MARLBORO — A crowd of 359 people took to the streets of Marlboro on Oct. 5 to support Billy Sherwood Jr., a 16-month-old boy who has a stage 3 neuroblastoma, a form of cancer that occurs in infants and young children. More...


      FRHSD approves agreement for rental of ice hockey rink
      BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

      The ice is ready and waiting at the Wall Sports Arena in Wall Township as the newly formed hockey teams in the Freehold Regional High School District get ready to open their first season. On Oct. More...


      New asst. administrator coming to Freehold Twp.
      BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer

      FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Peter R. Valesi, the borough administrator in Keyport, will be coming to work in Freehold Township on Nov. 3 as the municipality's new assistant township administrator. Valesi, 38, will be working with Township Administrator Thomas Antus. More...


      Sides are still arguing in Manalapan v. Moskovitz
      Judge orders more papers to be filed by Oct. 17
      BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

      FREEHOLD — Both sides in Manalapan's ongoing litigation against a former township attorney have been instructed by a judge to submit arguments to him supporting the merits of their case. State Superior Court Judge Dennis O'Brien made the ruling on Oct. 10 in the case of Manalapan v. Stuart Moskovitz, an attorney who served as Manalapan's township attorney in 2005. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Freehold will present humanitarian award
      The Freehold Township Human Relations Council are accepting applications for recipients of a humanitarian of the year award which will be presented to a local high school student who demonstrates behaviors consistent with the council's mission to foster and promote good will, cooperation and conciliation among all the habitats of Freehold Township. More...
      • Trick-or-treat safely at Manalapan event
      • Datebook
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       Letters
      • Help is available for domestic violence victims
      Crimes of violence against women and children are too often hidden. Only about 25 percent of violent physical assaults and 20 percent of rapes perpetrated against women by intimate partners are reported to police, causing untold physical and mental injuries to the weakest members of our society. More...
      • FRHSD hockey boosters appreciate support from Mayor Roth
      • Democratic candidates in Manalapan earn praise from resident
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       Editorials
      • article has image Mom's 'green,' no thanks to the kids
      Are We There Yet? • LORI CLINCH
      Although I doubt that I'll ever have the time to hug a tree, I have been attempting to make a change or two in order to help the planet. If for nothing else, then for the sake of the children. I've cut back on processed foods and stocked up on organic matter. I exchanged my aerosols for spray pumps and began to rethink my antibacterial soap. More...
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       Greg Bean's Column
      • article has image The old gal was a woman who was ahead of her time
      Coda • GREG BEAN
      My grandmother, who was a competent and rational woman in most regards, had what we thought were some very weird notions about credit and banks. More...
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       Red State / Blue State
      • The real lowdown on 'low-information voters'
      Red State/ Blue State • DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN
      Dear Greg: I have a new policy, Old Pal. When I write my half of this column, I listen to Rush Limbaugh on the radio. That way, my feelings aren't hurt when you're mean to me in your response. More...
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       Obituaries
      • Margarette "Margie" Gulfin
      61, of Howell and formerly of Manalapan, a primary nurse at CentraState Medical Center
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      • Dobrunka Stamenkovich
      • Marliese Kupferschmid Dodd
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       Sports
      • article has image FB, CN, Howell each score football victories
      Freehold Borough, Colts Neck and Howell high schools were the victors on the gridiron over the weekend. Mark Ciccotelli's Colonials maintain their winning ways in Jackson, beating Jackson Liberty, 47-25, to improve to 4-0. Colts Neck worked overtime to send previously undefeated Middletown North down to its first loss of the season, 20-17. More...
      • article has image Unseeded Dassa wins county title
      • article has image Andrews registers fast time at VCP
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