JEFF GRANIT staff Colts Neck High School's Tiffany DeTulio (r) battles St. John Vianney High School's Missy Repoli for a loose ball with help from teammate Emily Laurence in the championship game of the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions on March 23 at the Izod Center, East Rutherford. The Cougars lost 56-44.
More...
Marlboro council pleased to hear school news
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer
With the help of a $624,999 increase in state aid over the current school year, Marlboro taxpayers can expect to see a small decrease in the taxes they pay to the Marlboro K-8 School District in 2009-10. Marlboro Board of Education members discussed what to do with the unexpected 5 percent increase in state aid during their March 17 meeting. More...
Freehold Twp. officials say federal funds may eliminate need for layoffs
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer
Freehold Township officials are hoping they have found a way to keep three police officers from being laid off from their jobs in the Freehold Township Police Department. On March 17 the Township Committee approved a resolution to seek a federal grant that could provide positions for the officers for at least the next three years. More...
Great Adventure president and rocket scientist among next week's honorees
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer
Mark Kane says he has the best job in the world. Kane, who is the president of the Six Flags Great Adventure theme park in nearby Jackson, spends his days in an amusement park making sure other people are having fun. More...
Manalapan-Englishtown board proposes $77M plan
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer
ENGLISHTOWN — A public hearing will be held at 7:30 p.m. March 31 on the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District's proposed budget for the 2009-10 school year. The public hearing will be held at the district's offices at 54 Main St., Englishtown. Residents may offer their views on or ask questions about the proposed budget at that time. More...
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer
MARLBORO — What started out as a time to celebrate a marriage quickly turned into a time to save a life. Marlboro police officer David Ruditsky put his 20 years of emergency medical technician (EMT) training to use and helped to save a man's life in November. More...
FREEHOLD — Congressman Chris Smith met with regional United States Postal Service (USPS) officials on March 16, along with government officials from Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, More...
Cadet Sgt. Stephen Brightman visits classes at Barkalow
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Students in Richard Barlaam's eighth-grade social studies classes at the Barkalow Middle School welcomed back one of their own on March 12. Barkalow Middle School graduate Cadet Sgt. Stephen Brightman, 21, of Freehold Township, now in his third year at the United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. More...
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer
W hen Gregory DeSantis of Manalapan was much younger he kept the fact that he was a student of dance to himself. He started taking acting lessons at age 8 because he believed dancing was traditionally for girls — even though men started dancing first, but just not in our society, he added. More...
Public hearing on Village at Manalapan to continue on March 26
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer
MANALAPAN — The developer of the proposed Village at Manalapan retail and commercial center is asking the Planning Board for a little flexibility. In an ongoing public hearing on an application seeking approval for a General Development Plan, professional planner Christine A. Cofone testified before the board on March 12 and requested approval for two bulk variances. More...
TLC show features area family of 12
