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  • Marlboro ex-football player gets $7.5 mil 

    by Alesha Williams Boyd on December 1st, 2009 | Comment

    preston

    Locals may remember Preston Plevretes as a standout Marlboro High School varsity receiver and quarterback.

    Preston now needs 24-hour care and has difficulty walking even short distances. He has trouble speaking and usually communicates by typing.

    Lawyers for the family this week announced the Plevretes received a $7.5 million settlement from La Salle University after he was severely brain damaged [...]

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  • Kids credited with park’s extreme makeover 

    by Alesha Williams Boyd on October 29th, 2009 | Comment

    Mayor Michelle Roth and local Scouts unveil Scout Lake

    Holiday Lake in Manalapan is now Scout Lake, named after about 20 area Boy, Girl and Cub Scout troops who helped breathe new life into the surrounding Holiday Park.

    The 13-acre park and lake, off Pease Road, were rededicated at a ceremony Saturday.

    Scouts since March have been hard at work building benches and picnic tables for [...]

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  • Students learn ropes after reorg 

    by Alesha Williams Boyd on September 11th, 2009 | Comment

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    Spending the afternoon walking across tight-rope might not seem like the best way to get over first-week-of-school jitters. But it did the trick for students at Pine Brook School in Manalapan earlier this week.

    Team-building activities, including the low-ropes obstacle course, helped break the ice for the school’s 650 students Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. More than 400 [...]

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  • Marlboro boy growing up fast 

    by Alesha Williams Boyd on September 1st, 2009 | Comment

    andrewciccone

    I had the pleasure of meeting all-terrain vehicle racer, Andrew Ciccone, at his Marlboro home recently.

    At 11 years old, the kid’s already bringing his work home with him: He’s got two racing ATVs in the garage, more than 200 amateur racing awards in his bedroom and the family den, and a bright blue cast [...]

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  • Police: Manalapan heist a hoax 

    by Alesha Williams Boyd on August 20th, 2009 | Comment

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    Police say they have no idea why a Marlboro teen made up a story about someone stealing $250 from his car outside a Gulf gas station in Manalapan last Wednesday.

    Ateer Patel, 19, claimed he saw someone enter his car and remove the cash while the vehicle, a Honda Civic, was parked at the Route [...]

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    • Ratbert 5:36 pm on August 20, 2009 Permalink | Reply

      Patel is like Smith–Probably called the wrong one…

  • Go green, save greenbacks? 

    by Alesha Williams Boyd on August 20th, 2009 | Comment

    Manalapan may be looking to the sun to cut energy costs.

    A Freehold-based start-up is campaigning to lease solar panels to municipalities, businesses and quasi-governmental agencies in Western Monmouth County – free of charge.

    Sun Pacific Power would purchase the panels and provide them to commercial, municipal and water treatment sites at no cost, said Sun Pacific spokesman and owner Nick Campanella. The company presented [...]

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    • Brian Hughes 4:32 am on July 28, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Renewable Energy got into more focuse in this decade because everyone does not want to depend on Oil..“

  • Marlboro to weigh in on Defino expansion 

    by Alesha Williams Boyd on August 12th, 2009 | Comment

    Students outside modular units at Defino School in Marlboro.

    To expand or not to expand? That'll be the question in Marlboro Sept. 29.

    That's when the district will put to a referendum vote the proposed expansion of Frank Defino Central School.

    The K-8 Board of Education is looking at building a $2 million, six-classroom expansion at the Route 79 school. The expansion would replace four [...]

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  • Suspense over chief’s suspension in Manalapan 

    by Alesha Williams Boyd on August 12th, 2009 | Comment

    Is a one-day suspension without pay in Manalapan Police Chief Stuart Brown’s future? We may find out at tonight’s Township Committee meeting.

    Brown is appealing the proposed suspension for alleged insubordination and has filed an age-discrimination lawsuit against the township, Committeewoman Michelle Roth and Administrator Tara Lovrich. A Superior Court judge said the committee would have to vote on [...]

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    • solemnity332 3:36 pm on August 12, 2009 Permalink | Reply

      That says everything that needs to be said about Klauber. They are going to “discuss” the matter tonight, but Klauber already has determined how he is going to vote. Klauber admits he has no information on this, but will vote to suspend one of the most decorated chiefs in the state because the administrator in Millburn — who himself is on the warpath against his own police department — recommended it. Klauber is supposed to be the mayor of Manalapan, but he is going to defer to some guy with an agenda in Millburn. Gee, do you think this has anything to do with the fact that Klauber has never voted in any manner not approved by Michelle and isn’t about to start now? I guess we all know that a vote for Klauber in November is like a vote to give Roth two seats on the township committee. Well, maybe Holland will be a man, but who knows?

  • Freehold Township’s got talent! 

    by Alesha Williams Boyd on August 10th, 2009 | Comment

    The township’s got talent. And apparently so does Manalapan. Marlboro, Howell, Freehold Borough and a bevy of other Monmouth and Ocean County towns, too. About 40 area children, tweens and teens turned up for Sunday’s Charity Talent Show, hosted by Freehold Township 20-something Hilary Levin at The Radisson hotel.

    You may remember Hilary making headlines [...]

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  • Having fun raising funds in Freehold Township today 

    by Alesha Williams Boyd on August 9th, 2009 | Comment

    The weather outside may be frightful but your Sunday afternoon doesn’t have to be.

    Hilary Levin, a 20-year-old Freeholder, will be hosting a talent showcase featuring 23 acts from the local area at 1 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel, 50 Gibson Place, Freehold Township. The lineup of 6- to 18-year-olds includes performers ranging from Manalapan's Fresh [...]

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    • MdlMilagros@aol.com 10:50 pm on August 9, 2009 Permalink | Reply

      Maria Martino performed as a soloist at the Talent show today Sunday, Aug. 9 at the Radisson Hotel to benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. Maria was also awarded for having sold the most tickets for this event. She was so pleased to give of her singing talent to a good cause.

    • Hilary 11:42 pm on August 9, 2009 Permalink | Reply

      Thanks to everyone who came! It was a wonderful event. We raised over $1,000!!

    • Alesha Williams Boyd 12:55 pm on August 10, 2009 Permalink | Reply

      Hey guys,
      Thanks for visiting the blog! I’ll be posting some pics from the show sometime today. In the meantime you can see the full story here: http://www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009908090371 . Everyone did a great job!

  • Skype’s the limit for Marlboro councilman 

    by Alesha Williams Boyd on August 7th, 2009 | Comment

    Councilman Jeff Cantor

    The township on Thursday for the first time tested out the Skype system they’ll be using to stay virtually connected to Councilman Jeff Cantor once he’s deployed in Afghanistan.

    Cantor was broadcast into town hall from his home office onto a projector screen near the dais.

    He said he expects to be deployed in late August. The newly-converted [...]

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    • irales 10:00 pm on August 10, 2009 Permalink | Reply

      What has me so disturbed are the comments made by John Gibardi, Municipal Republican Party Chairman in the above mentioned article and his candidates, Ms. Sajika Josiah- Gore or Ms. Carol Mazzola on Politickernj.com. In Gibardi’s statement he is quoted as saying “However, I don’t really think it’s fair to Jeff himself unless he has total concentration on his assignment when he’s deployed….because he’s at such exposure and risk.”

      As a veteran and as a former Republican, I find Mr. Gibardi’s statements to be offensive in the extreme. Mr. Cantor has been deployed overseas on several occasions in the past during his tenure as a public official; including a tour in Iraq and at no time did anyone feel he should step down as a councilperson. However, now that we have elections in November and Mr. Gibardi, pushing his own political agenda, now feels that he can use Mr. Cantors deployment to his benefit by putting doubt in the minds of the voters. If this is the only reason the Republicans can find not to vote for Jeff Cantor, then I think the message is…..vote for Jeff Cantor.

      Mr. Gibardi’s statements are offensive to anyone that has worn a uniform in the service of the United States. His comments are not made out of concern for the harm Mr. Cantor will be subject to, but instead to further his and his candidates’ political aspirations. Jeff Cantor has risked his life in the service of his country, and is preparing to do it again. Instead of doing the right thing and throwing party politics aside, and supporting a great American, Mr. Gibardi has decided to use this opportunity to open a rift that for the past two years has not existed between the Democrats and Republicans on the Council in Marlboro.

      You can bet that if Jeff Cantor was still a registered Republican and running on that ticket, that Mr. Gibardi, Ms. Josiah- Gore or Ms. Mazzola would never have made those comments. Not only that, I believe that the Mayor and town council would have still refused Mr. Cantors offer to step down.

      With the technology that exists today, being present remotely is a very viable option. Given the choice, if I had to choose a candidate that was willing to sacrifice his life for his country vs. one that is just looking for a seat on town council, I think it would be a simple choice.

      Mr. Gibardi, you not only owe Jeff Cantor an apology, but you owe all of us who have proudly served this great country an apology. You, by your comments have reduced what it is we do (did), and the sacrifices we’ve made to nothing more than a reason to not run for office. You should be ashamed, especially with the way Republicans support the military. Support of a large military is paramount in the Republican handbook. You are a hypocrite sir, and you do a disservice to your Country, your Party and to Jeff Cantor. If anyone should step aside Mr. Gibardi, it should be you!

      Ira L. Levin, Veteran
      United States Air Force

  • Breaking news: Manalapan and police chief head to court 

    by Alesha Williams Boyd on August 4th, 2009 | Comment

    Things are heating up in Manalapan -- again. The township and Police Chief Stuart Brown may be headed toward a trial in Superior Court Thursday.

    The township says Chief Stuart Brown used “disrespectful, mutinous, insolent and abusive language’’ toward then-mayor Michelle Roth in a 2008 incident,’’ among other complaints in court documents. Brown was given [...]

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  • Sherry Lynn kicks off free Manalapan concerts 

    by Alesha Williams Boyd on August 4th, 2009 | Comment

    Manalapan Arts Council will present country music newcomer Sherry Lynn to kick off its Free Summer Concert Series 7 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Manalapan Recreation Center, Route 522 and Taylors Mills Road.

    Sherry Lynn, a contemporary artist with roots in classic country, will showcase songs from her debut album, “It’s a Woman Thing.’’ Check [...]

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  • Should insurers foot First Aid bills? 

    by Alesha Williams Boyd on August 3rd, 2009 | Comment

    Marlboro Township is looking into having residents’ insurance companies foot the bill for emergency responses by the township’s all-volunteer First Aid squads.

    Mayor Jonathan Hornik and other officials are hopeful revenue from the proposal — which Hornik estimates could bring in $650,000 to $1 million a year — could help cushion projected revenue reductions in [...]

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  • Scout goes Gaga over Eagle project 

    by Alesha Williams Boyd on August 3rd, 2009 | Comment

    Eric Katzen, a newly minted Eagle Scout from Morganville and a freshman at Marlboro High School, officially earned the highest rank in scouting May 5 after building a Gaga pit at the YMCA of Western Monmouth County.

    The octagonal shaped enclosure is a playing field for a form of dodge ball that originated in [...]

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