Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Howell acts to keep better control of cash
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL – Mayor Bill Gotto said this week that municipal officials were aware of financial issues in the township before those issues were reported publicly in Howell’s annual audit. Township Council members voted on July 11 to put a corrective action plan in place. “This … was done as part…
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Summertime beauty solutions
By JENNIFER ORTIZ Staff Writer It’s that time of the year again with summer days filled with sunshine and all that comes with it — barbecues, trips to the beach, flip flops, late sunsets, bathing suits and boardwalks, and maybe a rollercoaster or two. Yet, each dip in the salty ocean or chlorinated pool water…
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Places To Be
The mid-summer days are upon us so get out and enjoy the outdoors. There are baseball, horse racing, basketball and more baseball highlight a busy schedule for local sporting fans to take in over the coming days. The Atlantic Baseball Confederation Collegiate League showcases top college baseball talent. On July 14 the best of that…
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Manalapan officials renew liquor licenses
MANALAPAN – Municipal officials have renewed liquor licenses for businesses and social organizations in Manalapan. Township Committee members took the action during a recent meeting and renewed the licenses for 2016-17. The following licenses were renewed: Knob Hill Bowling, LLC, (Country Lanes), Battleground Country Club, LLC, (Battleground Country Club), Apple Food Service of Manalapan, LLC,…
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Marlboro council awards contracts for improvements
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Township Council has awarded contracts for improvements throughout the community. The council awarded a contract to Jads Construction, South River, for the 2016 drainage and road improvement programs. Jads Construction had a base bid of $1,273,500 with four bids for additional items A through D. The firm…
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Environmental commission members weigh crematorium plan
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Members of the Manalapan Environmental Commission are reviewing the information that has been presented about a proposed crematorium as they prepare to issue non-binding recommendations to the Manalapan Planning Board. The commission’s recommendations may be issued in about a month, according to the panel. Planning Board members may…
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Two face drug charges in Allentown
ALLENTOWN – A motor vehicle stop in the borough ended with drug charges being lodged against two individuals. Police said a 2011 Nissan was stopped at 10:20 p.m. July 12 after Patrolman Anthony Rando observed it operating at a high rate of speed and with a broken tail light in the area of North Main…
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Railroad-crossing repairs ongoing in Aberdeen
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced that a railroad-crossing rehabilitation project has required road closures and detours that will be in effect through the middle of next week. The two-way traffic on Cliffwood Avenue has been closed since July 14 between Rose Street and Locust Street…
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Friends, neighbors will gather at Olde Freehold Day
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer A local event will reach a milestone when old and new friends gather for a day of entertainment, activities, food and fun. Olde Freehold Day — which was held for the first time during the nation’s bicentennial year of 1976 — will celebrate 40 years when the 2016 edition is…
