McDonald's Crash Tops Marlboro-Colts Neck News in March

These 10 stories were the most-read articles on Marlboro-Colts Neck Patch in March.

10. Marlboro Announces Security Upgrades to Schools; No Details about Cops in District. The Marlboro Board of Education announced it will continue to upgrade security, after a 90-day program which places officers in each district school. A news release from the district stated a Security Supervisor position will be created, and a multi-year security upgrade plan has been put in place.

9. Birdsall Officials Indicted in 'Pay-to-Play' Scandal. Birdsall has been under investigation for skirting the state's pay-to-play laws by allegedly reimbursing its employees for their personal, unreportable political contributions. In October, the Marlboro Town Council approved Birdsall to seal existing plans of a proposed water treatment plant on Tennent Road, which has been in the works since 2010.

8. Fingerprints Lead to Attempted Burglary Charge in Marlboro. Fingerprints on a sliding glass door in Marlboro lead to the arrest of an alleged attempted burglar. Jordan Moskowitz, 29 of Manalapan was arrested on March 22 after a police investigation uncovered fingerprints and eyewitness accounts.

7. High Winds Bring Power Outages Ahead of Nor'easter in Marlboro and Colts Neck. A March 6 storm brought the all-too-familiar feeling of darkness over the residents of Marlboro and Colts Neck.

6. QuickChek Approved for New CVS Lot. A QuickChek fuel station and convenience store is joining the newly opened CVS at a lot on the intersection of Lloyd Road and Route 79.

5. Police: Man Sexually Assaulted Child in Marlboro in 2001. Gerardo R. Acuna was arrested and charged on Thursday, March 21 in connection with an Aug. 31, 2012 incident in Millstone and a March 21, 2001 incident in Marlboro, according to court documents filed in both jurisdictions.

4. Man Arrested for Allegedly Choking and Punching Dog in Marlboro. Philip John Lupo, Jr., 27, of Huntington, NY was arrested on March 26 after allegedly choking, punching and throwing a Shih Tzu-Maltese mix named Louie.

3. Hobby Lobby Slated to Fill Empty Pathmark. Get your glue guns ready, crafters, Hobby Lobby is on its way to Marlboro Township and it's filling the empty Pathmark.

2. Aerial Photo Shot by Morganville Resident Dominates Reddit. Another New Jersey resident is rising to Reddit fame, and this time it's Jimmy Kastner of Morganville.

1. Marlboro Man Crashes Into McDonald's Drive-Thru. East Windsor Police said Robert Connaghan, 56, of Marlboro struck a “protective barrier” in the McDonald’s drive-thru lane about 2:45 p.m. on March 5.