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New Pickleball Courts Coming To Marlboro This Fall
Mayor Jon Hornik says six new pickleball courts will be constructed at Marlboro Country Park, as residents ask for more places to play.

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Mayor Jon Hornik says six new pickleball courts will be constructed at Marlboro Country Park, as residents ask for more places to play.

Holmdel police said there were two cars stolen from a township home after burglaries and attempted burglaries in neighborhoods on Monday.
Holmdel police say a game in which seniors lie in wait to "assassinate" another student with a water gun spray could have bad consequences.
Bad weather forced the cancellation of Manalapan Kids Fest this weekend. But it will be back in July.
Owner of a 43-acre Crawford Hill site, long home to the historic Horn antenna, has released an updated concept for townhouse development.
Citizens for Informed Land Use of Holmdel will present a speaker from the Watershed Institute to discuss the Swimming River watershed.
Red Bank's first nonpartisan election for Mayor and Borough Council is May 9. Council candidate Kate Triggiano presents her views.
A 65-year-old Manalapan resident was defrauded of more than $2,000 on the internet.
Southern Howell saw over 6 inches of rainfall this weekend, but only one house on White Street had bad flooding, township says.
Wall police say there will be road work on Atlantic Avenue Monday and Tuesday that will cause delays. They advise access via Route 35.
Motorists should be aware of road closures through Thursday in certain areas of Holmdel Township for paving work.
Red Bank's first nonpartisan election for Mayor and Borough Council is May 9. Council candidate Michael K. Ballard presents his views.
A special meeting of the Shrewsbury Council is planned Monday at 7 p.m. regarding a resolution for shared dispatch service with the county.
Utility work on Route 520 West (Newman Springs Road) at Route 35 will have to continue to Thursday due to weather delays, officials say.
The upcoming Howell Chamber of Commerce networking lunch will feature Director Tom Arnone of the Monmouth County Board of Commissioners.
Red Bank's first nonpartisan election for Mayor and Borough Council is May 9. Council candidate Kristina Bonatakis presents her views.
Red Bank police have charged Kevin Castillo-Lima, 22, with unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of hollow-point ammunition.
Hazlet's 8th Street Park will get updated amenities for residents, and its open space will help contain flooding in the area, officials say.
Text scams called "smishing" (for the SMS texts) now join "phishing" scams that can rob victims of money, personal information, Howell says.
Because of heavy rans forecast for this Saturday, the Faith & Blue Community Gardening Day in Hazlet has been moved to next Saturday, May 6.