Englishtown News

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Two Manalapan adolescents were arrested by police for reportedly shooting other juveniles with BB guns on the evening of Monday, May 6 on Wilson Avenue, according to police.

Mother's Day is celebrated each year in a variety of ways: from a simple "Happy Mother's Day" phone call to mom, to flowers, cards, breakfast in bed and brunch.

A reception to honor their Golden Anniversary was hosted by their three children: Deborah and Eugene Trotta of Howell; Michael and Lisa Schaffer of Manalapan; and Steven and Denise Schaffer of Jamesburg, as well as their five grandchildren, Ashley, Alexis, Brooke, Dylan, and Brandon.

The Manalapan Planning Board will likely approve a resolution authorizing the development of a Club Metro USA gym within the Village Center Shopping Plaza on Wilson Avenue at their meeting tonight.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation will be working on the Station Road railroad crossing in Englishtown beginning Thursday, May 9. This project was originally scheduled to take place in mid-April , but was postponed.

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The Board of Education renewed the district's board administrator's contract and hired a new technology supervisor at its reorganization meeting.

Manalapan Government Channel 77 Volunteers are meeting in room 216 of the Manalapan Township Municipal Building at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 6. The Community Alliance is meeting in the Manalapan Senior Center at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 7. The Planning Board is meeting in the courtroom of the Manalapan Township Municipal Building at 8 p.m. on ... (more)

Englishtown is one of 36 municipalities in Monmouth County that will receive a local aid grant from the state government, according to a press release issued by the New Jersey Department of Transportation on Thursday.

Cue up the mariachi band-Cinco de Mayo is fast approaching. The celebration of Mexican heritage on May 5 is sometimes mistaken for Mexico's Independence Day .

The Clemson coaches already sent an offer to Englishtown four-star Saeed Blacknall, the top wide receiver in the state of New Jersey.

For many women, life is all about accessorizing. But not all women are fortunate enough to have the expertise and fashion savvy of Marc Greenfield and his longtime associates to lean on while scouring the many mall stores for the perfect accessory for that special occasion.

Historical sites throughout the county will open their doors on Saturday and Sunday for the fourth annual "Weekend in Old Monmouth." "The tour includes 45 sites and each illustrates a piece of local history," Randall Gabrielan, executive director of the Historical Commission, said in a press release issued by the county.

Fire Chief Rick Hogan was presented with the Knights of Columbus Shield Award for his outstanding service as Fire Chief and Office of Emergency Management Coordinator during Superstorm Sandy by the Knights of Columbus Prince of Peace Council of Englishtown.

Erika Gaetano, 20, of Shrewsbury, is facing drug possession charges after being indicted in March on charges of allegedly burglarizing 17 cars in Colts Neck.

We're looking for all the great ways Manalapan and Englishtown natives are working to preserve and protect the Earth.

World's Ugliest Dog Elwood, dubbed the "World's Ugliest Dog" in 2007, will be visiting the Monmouth County Library on Saturday, April 27 at 2 p.m. Elwood will be there with his human companion Karen Quigley, author of "Everyone Loves Elwood". If you want to take a photo with Elwood, please bring a can of pet food or dog treat to donate to the ... (more)

The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District is looking to hire several more substitute bus drivers.

Manalapan Township Government The Township Committee is holding a public meeting on Wednesday, April 24 in the courtroom of the Manalapan Township Municipal Building at 8 p.m. The Planning Board meeting, originally scheduled for Thursday, April 25, has been cancelled.