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      January 20, 2010  RSS feed

      Debbie Kutney of Freehold Borough reads “Is Your Mama a Llama?” by Deborah Guarino to first-graders at the Park Avenue Elementary School, Freehold Borough, on Jan. 14. More...

      State legislators who want to enact a law that lays out how a school district employee may be reimbursed for the cost of tuition for ongoing education will make that attempt in the first days of the new legislative session. More...

      U.S. Representative Rush Holt (D-NJ), whose district includes part of Monmouth County, will host two listening sessions next week to talk about issues of concern to central New Jersey residents, including the economy, health care, education, and national security. More...


      Manalapan mayor says cost of defending tax appeals was becoming a burden

      Atownship-wide reassessment of properties was a topic of discussion during the public comment portion of the Jan. 13 Manalapan Township Committee meeting. Two residents, Kathy West and Nicholas Sciarrillo, addressed the committee after receiving new assessments on their homes. More...


      Marlboro PTSO president questions high school board

      Fifteen course offerings throughout the six schools in the Freehold Regional High School District will be discontinued for the 2010-11 school year, a result of low enrollment in those classes, according to administrators. More...


      Golden retriever helped detect cancer and nurse owner back to health

      If there is a heaven, Brandy is resting at God’s feet. More than a friend, confidante and giver of unconditional love, the golden retriever was a lifesaver. Owner Donna Rice, of Millstone Township, Monmouth County, may not have detected that she had breast cancer had it not been for her faithful companion. More...


      MANALAPAN — The power to help a child navigate through the pitfalls of life is within the hands of those who love and care for the child. Arming oneself with the proper tools to help a loved one overcome serious problems can make a major difference in a child’s life. More...


      State legislators who want to enact a law that lays out how a school district employee may be reimbursed for the cost of tuition for ongoing education will make that attempt in the first days of the new legislative session. More...
      Michael Krakowski, a court qualified forensic document examiner and handwriting identification specialist, will be the featured speaker at the Battleground Historical Society’s meeting to be held 7:30 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Historic Village Inn, 2 Water St., Englishtown. More...
      I read with disbelief the recent article “Town, Police Pleased With New Agreement.” It described Howell’s new contract with the cops’ union, which shifted an estimated $400,000 of the health benefits costs from Howell to the state. Township Manager Helene Schlegel said, “... we found common ground we thought was best for the citizens of Howell.” More...
      Coda • GREG BEAN
      If there’s anything more frustrating than trying to follow a procedure manual for a product that was built in a non-Englishspeaking country and then translated into the King’s Own by someone with a limited grasp of our language, I don’t know what it is. More...
      71, of Howell
      Was the senior tree trimmer for the Howell Department of Public Works for the past 20 years More...
      Rebecca K. Gifford of Howell, a public relations major, has been named to the Senior Honor Society at York College of Pennsylvania, York, Pa. More...
      Hearing impairment cannot slow Freehold Township’s David Reid with hockey team
      David Reid has never wanted any special favors. He was born hearing impaired, but that has not kept the Freehold Township High School senior from believing he is just like everyone else. “It (his hearing impairment) didn’t bother me at all,” he said. “I was able to do what I wanted.” More...
      The Greater Monmouth Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Group will host Caring With Karaoke, a charity event to benefit the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, at 7 p.m. Feb. 10 at Cue & Brew Billiards and Sports Bar, 1212 Route 34, Matawan. Admission is $10 and includes food, karaoke, billiards, contests and prizes. Underwriting opportunities are available. More...