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  • Applicant seeks OK for sports center

    MARLBORO — An applicant who wants to build a 104,150-square-foot indoor sports center is expected to make an initial appearance before the Zoning Board of Adjustment tonight. Applicants Frank Calandrino and Stephen Calandrino are seeking a use variance in order to build a recreational facility in a light industrial zone. As their first order of…

  • Local Deborah chapter sponsoring Canada trip

    Local Deborah chapter sponsoring Canada trip The Covered Bridge Chapter of Deborah Hospital will sponsor a five-day, four-night trip to Niagara Falls; Toronto, Canada; and Thousand Islands, May 5-9. The cost is $515. For more information, call Hilda Geller (732) 972-2193 or Leatrice Tieman (732) 617-0709.

  • State confirms $14.2 million

    in funding for 3 new schools State confirms $14.2 million in funding for 3 new schools HOWELL — The Howell K-8 school district will receive $14.2 million in grants from the New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation (SCC), Gov. James E. McGreevey announced. "The state is committed to improving school facilities for New Jersey students in…

  • Tour of historic Freehold

    homes set for Dec. 14 homes set for Dec. 14 The Freehold Center Partnership’s 10th annual Holiday House Tour is set for Dec. 14. The tour will feature 10 stops that include some of the borough’s oldest private residences and public buildings. Stops on the tour will be open to visitors from 11 a.m. to…

  • Temples offer program for ‘Generation X’

    Temples offer program for ‘Generation X’ Two local synagogues will team up to sponsor a "Generation X Shabbat Service" for young adults. The service will be held once a month and is open to everyone in the community between the ages of 22 and 35; no synagogue affiliation is required. The programming idea stems from…

  • Panel: Dreyer house should go

    MANALAPAN — The township’s Community Center Committee is recommending that the circa 1845 Dreyer house at the Manalapan Recreation Center, Route 522, be demolished and replaced with a two-story teen-community center. In making the recommendation to the Township Committee on Dec. 4, community center committee member Henry Rose said, "At this time we are proposing…

  • Borough men face drug charges

    FREEHOLD — A search warrant executed at 9 Factory St. resulted in the arrest of three borough residents and the confiscation of controlled dangerous substances believed to be cocaine and marijuana, and a weapon. According to Freehold Borough Police Capt. Michael DiAiso, the warrant was executed at 9 p.m. Nov. 27 by the borough police,…

  • Freehold’s ‘Santa Train’ on schedule for Dec. 14

    Freehold’s ‘Santa Train’ on schedule for Dec. 14 The Freehold Borough Policemen’s Benevolent Association No. 159 will conduct its fifth annual "Santa Train" event Dec. 14 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Freehold bus station. The event is held in conjunction with Conrail, with members from Conrail donating their time and funds to run…

  • ‘Operation Santa’ in Freehold Twp. Dec. 21

    ‘Operation Santa’ in Freehold Twp. Dec. 21 The Freehold Township fire districts will hold their annual "Operation Santa" event Dec. 21. Freehold Township Independent Fire District No. 1 will hold its "Operation Santa" from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. East Freehold Fire Company District No. 2 will hold its "Operation Santa" between 11 a.m. and…