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Nestle, Freehold Borough settle issue of assessment
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Borough officials and representatives of Nestle USA have come to an agreement regarding taxes on Nestle USA property after almost 10 years of disagreement on property tax issues. According to Freehold Borough Tax Assessor Mitchell Elias, Nestle USA, on Jerseyville Avenue, will receive a refund for overpayment…
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Teenager helps seniors get set for emergencies
Educating seniors about emergency preparedness taught a Colts Neck High School senior the value of helping others and the rewards of community service and earned her a Girl Scout Gold Award. According to a press release from the Girl Scouts, Megan Pendjurin educated senior citizens at the Crossroads at Howell about preparedness for emergencies within…
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Last-minute mall action
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff The Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold Township was a hub of activity last week as shoppers, gift-givers and wrappers prepared for the holidays. At left, Amy Rofe wraps a present at the Hadassah gift-wrapping booth. Above, Mabel Davenport hands her husband, Ralph, gifts from the Toys for Tots box to…
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Cemetery expansion OK’d
BY ZACH LEVINE Correspondent FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Freehold Township Zoning Board of Adjustment has approved an application submitted by the St. Rose of Lima Church, Freehold, for permission to expand its cemetery on Route 522 (Freehold-Englishtown Road). The church cemetery sits in between Route 9 South and Old Monmouth Road, which is a small…
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Datebook
• The Howell Historical Society will hold its annual holiday open house from 1- 4 p.m. Dec. 27 at the McKenzie Museum, 427 Lakewood-Farmingdale Road, Howell. Light refreshments will be served at the free event. Details: 732-779-4199. • United Families of African Descent will present an afternoon of festivities to celebrate Kwanzaa at the Monmouth…
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Cell tower hearing will carry into 2009
Omnipoint is proposing structure on Robertsville Rd. BY ZACH LEVINE Correspondent FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — When someone looks back at the Freehold Township Zoning Board of Adjustment’s 2008 schedule, they will notice that the latter half of the year was pretty much spent discussing Omnipoint’s application to construct a cellular communications tower at 169 Robertsville Road.…
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Marlboro synagogue honored
MARLBORO — On Dec. 10 at the annualmeeting of Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Monmouth County, the Marlboro Jewish Center Social Action Committee was presented with the Volunteer of the Year award. Rabbi Toni Shy, Seth Crystal, Cindy Salant and Nan Targovnik accepted the plaque on behalf of the Social Action Committee. The…
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Community garden has a place to bloom
20 plots to be available at Ford Avenue location BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD BOROUGH FREEHOLD — Residents who do not have room to grow their own vegetables and colorful flowers will have the opportunity to do so in the first community garden sponsored by Freehold Borough. Municipal officials recently passed a resolution…
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Englishtown waiting for study before cutting cop
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN — While the Borough Council waits for the recommendations of a consultant it hired to perform an efficiency study of the police department, the borough is still faced with continuing costs that arose from a directive issued by a state Superior Court judge. No decision has been made as…
