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Braves top Mustangs, 64-59, on strength of comeback in fourth quarter
MARLBORO — There has been a whirlwind of excitement on the hardwood this week for the Manalapan High School boys basketball team. On Dec. 20, the Braves defeated Howell High School, 63-57, and they followed up that victory with a 64-59 win over Marlboro High School on Dec. 21 in Marlboro. The Braves stormed back from a five-point deficit in the fourth quarter to edge the Mustangs and claim their second win of the 2022-23 season.
Environmental commission chair details panel’s achievements in 2022
MANALAPAN — During the Dec. 14 meeting of the Township Committee, Jenine Tankoos, the chairwoman of the Manalapan Environmental Commission, presented municipal officials with the panel’s annual report detailing its busy year in the community. Tankoos said that during 2022, 10 public meetings were held; one new member...
Gov. Murphy, Netflix execs announce plan to build production facility at former fort
Gov. Phil Murphy and Netflix executives have announced that the entertainment company will develop an East Coast production facility on the former Fort Monmouth campus in Eatontown and Oceanport. The project is expected to transform a property that has been largely vacant for more than a decade into a facility...
Manalapan Medical Reserve Corps training to begin in January
MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) has announced that a 13-week CERT training program will begin on Jan 10. The free training will cover basic personal and community emergency preparedness topics including emergency first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, fire safety and suppression, disaster psychology, basic search and rescue techniques, and working within an organizational framework, according to a press release.
Monmouth County News Briefs, Dec. 21
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced the inaugural Monmouth County Travel Guide Cover Photo Contest, which is open now through Feb. 1. “The winning photo of the Monmouth County Travel Guide Cover Photo Contest will be featured on the cover of the guide that is requested worldwide. Additionally, it will be showcased in future marketing efforts with the photographer’s spotlight placed in the official travel guide. The runners-up will have their photos published in the guide,” Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone said. “We can’t wait to see all of the amazing photos of our county.”
News Transcript On Campus, Dec. 21
Morganville resident Nicole Taieb has been applying the tools of science, education and conservation to become a leader in the conservation community. Taieb has concluded a master’s course of study with a Master of Arts in biology from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, through Project Dragonfly. Since joining the Global Field Program master’s in 2019, Taieb has traveled to Baja and the Amazon and conducted various projects. Taieb works as a zookeeper at the Staten Island Zoo in New York.
News Transcript News Briefs, Dec. 21
The Manalapan Police Department has reported the following incidents which recently occurred in the community:. On Nov. 30 at 10 a.m., a Manalapan resident reported being defrauded in the amount of $169,000 after opening an online account. Patrolman Reginald Grant took the report and the incident is pending further investigation.
Freehold Borough extends deadline for cannabis business license approvals
FREEHOLD — Municipal officials have approved an extension for the deadline of the provisional award of cannabis licenses to potential businesses in Freehold Borough. On Dec. 19, Borough Council members passed a resolution extending the award of the cannabis licenses from Dec. 31, 2022 to July 1, 2023. According...
Foundation awards grants to teachers, counselors in Freehold Borough
FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Educational Foundation, a private nonprofit organization, announced it has distributed $23,815 in grants to fund nine innovative and creative educational programs and special projects for each of Freehold Borough K-8 School District schools, including the Freehold Learning Center elementary school, the Park Avenue Elementary School and the Freehold Intermediate School.
Three patrol officers promoted to rank of sergeant in Freehold Township
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Three patrol officers in the Freehold Township Police Department have been promoted to sergeant. During a Township Committee meeting on Nov. 22, John Catron, Jack Mandala and Jimmy Santiago were promoted from patrol officer to the rank of sergeant. Each man was administered the oath of office to his new position in the police department.
Institute of Jazz Studies shares digital archive of Count Basie papers
For the first time, artifacts and papers from the Institute of Jazz Studies voluminous Count Basie collection are publicly available through an online data base and small exhibition, providing a window into the jazz giant’s life and times. The institute, based at Rutgers University-Newark, is the largest jazz archive...
Un-pave the parking lot, put up a paradise
In her 1970 song “Big Yellow Taxi,” Joni Mitchell sang, “They paved paradise, put up a parking lot,” a commentary on nature’s beauty being lost to development. Mitchell did not write the song about New Jersey, but it might seem that way, considering how much green in the Garden State has been covered with asphalt and concrete.
News Transcript Datebook, Dec. 21
• The Township Committee in Manalapan will hold its 2023 reorganization meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 4 at the municipal building, 120 Route 522 and Taylors Mills Road. The meeting is open to the public. Committee members Mary Ann Musich and Eric Nelson will be sworn in to begin serving new three-year terms. The five members of the governing body will elect a mayor and deputy mayor to serve for 2023.
Ocean County man faces charges related to fatal crash in Freehold Township
An Ocean County man has been arrested in connection with the death of a mother and her child in a fatal July crash in Freehold Township, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced. On Dec. 16, Thomas F. Polson, 53, of Little Egg Harbor, was arrested on two counts of...
Mustangs surge past Middletown South, 43-27, in season opener
MARLBORO — The 2022-23 New Jersey high school basketball season tipped off on Dec. 15 and the Marlboro High School girls began their campaign on a strong note against Middletown South High School at home. A first half offensive explosion eventually led the Mustangs to a 43-27 victory over...
Freehold Township settles litigation with utility, residential developer
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Municipal officials in Freehold Township have authorized a settlement agreement regarding the payment of electrical services at the Freehold Pointe residential development. On Nov. 22, members of the Township Committee authorized the settlement of litigation in a matter involving Freehold Township, Jersey Central Power and Light...
Manalapan Police Beat, Dec. 14
The Manalapan Police Department has reported the following incidents which recently occurred in the community:. On Nov. 25 at 11:52 a.m., a Manalapan resident reported that sometime between Nov. 4 and Nov. 24, an unknown individual removed a catalytic converter from a vehicle that was parked at the Heritage Village apartment building, Woodward Road, Manalapan. The catalytic converter is valued at approximately $1,000. Patrolman Hunter Mauro took the.
Freehold Borough awards contract for parking management system
FREEHOLD — A contract has been awarded by the members of the Borough Council for the management of planned metered parking in Freehold Borough. During a recent special meeting, council members passed a resolution awarding the $282,676 contract to Flowbird Group, Moorestown, for a parking management system suite. The term of the contract is for two years.
Manalapan officials initiate plan for new community center
MANALAPAN — A new community center could be on the horizon in Manalapan. During a meeting on Nov. 30, the members of the Township Committee passed a resolution authorizing CME Associates to proceed with professional engineering services related to site plan development for a new community center. Mayor Susan...
Fentanyl, seniors and pills among topics planned in 2023 learning series
The Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey (PDFNJ) has wrapped up a successful 2022 Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series and will renew its partnership with the Office of the New Jersey Coordinator of Addiction Responses and Enforcement Strategies (NJ CARES) to host the webinar series in 2023 along with the Opioid Education Foundation of America.
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