Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Edison council reorganizes, launches revised website
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent EDISON — The Township Council mentioned some of its priorities and recent successes at its Jan. 4 reorganization meeting. At the start of the meeting, Councilman Joseph Coyle was sworn in. He won his seat in the November election after having been appointed to it in June following the departure of former…
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Calogero, Nixon, Bressi begin new terms in Jackson
By Michael Benavides Staff Writer JACKSON – Barry Calogero, Robert Nixon and Kenneth Bressi were sworn in to begin serving new four-year terms on the Jackson Township Council when the governing body held its 2017 reorganization meeting on Jan. 3 at town hall. The three incumbent councilmen ran unopposed in the Nov. 8 general election.…
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Schmitt, Fritts sworn in as council members in Allentown
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – Robert Schmitt Jr. and Thomas Fritts were sworn in to begin serving three-year terms when the Allentown Borough Council reorganized for 2017. Municipal officials held a reorganization meeting on Jan. 3 at Borough Hall. Borough Clerk Laurie Gavin administered the oath of office to Schmitt and Fritts. Schmitt…
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Colts Neck representatives object to Earle students bill
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – A bill that has been introduced in the state Legislature is causing concern among members of the Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education and the Colts Neck Township Committee. The bill, A-4453, was introduced in December by Assembly members Eric Houghtaling and Joann Downey (both…
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Charges pending following Route 9 crash
MARLBORO – An accident on Route 9 south sent three people to the hospital in the early morning hours of Jan. 10. Marlboro police said that at 12:32 a.m., officers responded to Route 9 in Marlboro near the Manalapan border for a reported motor vehicle crash. The officers determined that a 2016 Volkswagen Jetta being…
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Two people hurt in Ryan Road crash
MARLBORO – Police are investigating a motor vehicle crash that sent two people to the hospital on the afternoon of Jan. 8. Marlboro police said that at 4:24 p.m., officers responded to Ryan Road to investigate a report of a motor vehicle crash. When the officers arrived, they discovered that a 2001 Jeep Cherokee that…
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Freehold Borough school board presses for more aid
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The members of the Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education are seeking what they believe is the district’s fair share of state aid and to that end they are calling on state officials to properly fund the School Funding Reform Act (SFRA) of 2008. On Jan.…
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