Blaze that claimed life of Kaylee Ann Ramos is ruled accidental
The Freehold Borough community is continuing to mourn the loss of Kaylee Ramos, 12, who lost her life in a fire that raged through her Court Street, Freehold Borough, home in the early morning hours of Feb. 2. Kaylee was a sixthgrade pupil at the Freehold Intermediate School.
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Marlboro mayor says he is confident all laws were followed
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer
Union representatives for the nine Marlboro employees whose jobs are being eliminated are alleging that township officials did not follow proper procedures with the layoffs. Marlboro Mayor Jonathan Hornik responded to that allegation by saying he believes township administrators were 100 percent in compliance with the procedures necessary for the upcoming layoffs. More...
Painter, educator uses art to offer children hope, healing
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer
Jude Vereb Harzer, a painter and educator, believes one of her greatest gifts is the ability to discover beauty in places where it seems the most difficult to find. The Millstone Township native, who graduated as valedictorian of the Allentown High School class of 1981, grew up in a singleparent household as one of six children. More...
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer
MANALAPAN — The residents of the Covered Bridge adult community may see their property taxes drop in 2009. Two years after all properties in Manalapan were reassessed, the 1,557 condominium units in the Covered Bridge I adult community and the 274 condominium units in the Covered Bridge II adult community have had their assessments reduced. More...
Feb. 28 event will help support Camp Quality
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer
Children helping children is the theme of an upcoming fundraiser being sponsored by the Freehold Noontime Optimist Club. The club will host a Cake and Cookie Bake-Off on Feb. 28 at the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus at CentraState Medical Center, West Main Street, Freehold Township. More...
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer
MARLBORO — Local visual and vocal art students will combine their efforts to help raise money for the Monmouth County SPCA during a Valentine's Day benefit. Students of the Artisan Studio and of Professional Instruction for Vocal and Musical Instrumentation will host the Feb. More...
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer
MARLBORO — Litigation concerning a proposed residential development off Nolan Road that has been pending against Marlboro for several years may finally be coming to end. During the Township Council's Jan. 22 meeting, a settlement agreement between Marlboro and Ohad Associates was unanimously approved by council members. More...
Police Explorer tapped to lead Marlboro post
