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      June 17, 2009  RSS feed

      CHRIS KELLY staff Manalapan Day activities at the Manalapan Recreation Center were cut short by rain on June 13, but while the rides were open, Gabriella Ramirez, 12, and Saavi Sharma, 13, had some fun spinning away. More...
      Raymond A. Kershaw served on governing body since 1991

      FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP More...

      Manalapan governing body has one three-year term available in November

      The race for one seat on the Manalapan Township Committee is set and in the November election Democrat Richard Klauber will face Republican Ryan Green for a three-year term on the municipality's governing body. Klauber is serving the final year of his first three-year term on the committee and is serving as Manalapan's mayor in 2009. More...


      Freehold Twp. official died on June 9; had served in government since 1991

      Freehold Township Committeeman Raymond A. Kershaw, 67, who was serving as Freehold Township's mayor in 2009, died June 9 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Kershaw had served on the Township Committee since 1991. He previously served as mayor in 1994, 1997 and 2003. More...


      AAUW members gearing up for annual fundraiser at First United Methodist Church

      Those who find their peace, excitement, mystery and entertainment in books will find a wealth of resources to fill those needs at the annual book sale hosted by American Associated of University Women. The book sale will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 91 W. Main St., Freehold Borough, from June 24-27. More...


      The Manalapan Township Committee has adopted an ordinance which authorizes the township's professionals to negotiate a deal with the J&M Land Company for the purchase of the 22-acre Millhurst Lake. The ordinance was adopted in a 5-0 vote of the committee members following a public hearing during the governing body's June 10 meeting. More...


      The six schools in the Freehold Regional High School District will hold commencement ceremonies for graduating seniors on June 23. Graduation ceremonies will be held on the football fields of Colts Neck, Freehold, Freehold Township, Howell, Manalapan and Marlboro high schools at 6 p.m. More...


      MANALAPAN — Delays on the part of the state in reviewing Manalapan's proposed 2009 municipal budget prevented the Township Committee from adopting the spending plan on June 10. Following a public hearing on the budget during which only one resident spoke, Mayor Richard Klauber announced that the governing body would be unable to adopt the spending plan that evening. More...


      Vendors are being sought for an indoor flea market to be held at St Aloysius Church, Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 12. Tables are available for $15 each. Call 732-901-6594 or 732-928-3145 for details. More...
      Wouldn't it be great if the Latino Leadership Alliance (and the op ed page of the News Transcript) were as concerned about the illegal immigrants, who break the law on a daily basis just by being here, as they are over castigating the men and women in blue who serve on our fine police department? More...
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      I have to admit that my reliance on common sense can sometimes get me in trouble. Not everyone sees common sense in the same way. That is what has brought us to a difference of opinion with the Freehold Borough Police Department on what I believe is a matter of public interest. More...
      Coda • GREG BEAN
      Now that the weather is nicer, I've been doing some home improvement and maintenance projects. And those who have been reading this column for a long time know that's about as dangerous for me as driving the wrong way down a one-way street, blindfolded. More...
      COLTS NECK — Members of the Colts Neck Board of Education have approved a $350,000 decrease to the Colts Neck School District tax levy for the 2009-10 school year. Township Committee members and school officials trimmed the tax levy after its defeat in the April 21 school election. Voters defeated the board's proposed $19. More...
      Manalapan H.S. senior runs 4:03.49; second fastest time in N.J. history
      Robby Andrews stuck to his guns. When the pace picked up on the third lap of the Portland Track Festival Invitation Mile on the night of June 13, Andrews, a Manalapan High School senior, was not going to let anyone get away from him. More...
      Freehold Triumph, 4413 Route 9, Freehold Township, is an official dealer for the 2010 Triumph Thunderbird, a brand new 1600cc cruiser motorcycle. Limited quantities of this motorcycle will be available for 2010. The Triumph Thunderbird first gained national prominence in the 1950s by being featured in "The Wild One" with Marlon Brando. More...