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Community trails eyed
MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Environmental Commission is developing a plan to create a township-wide trail system. According to Renee Garrigana in the township administrator’s office, the goal of the plan is to expand recreational opportunities for residents and to improve access to the community’s public open spaces. The first phase of the plan will be…
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New asst. administrator coming to Freehold Twp.
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Peter R. Valesi, the borough administrator in Keyport, will be coming to work in Freehold Township on Nov. 3 as the municipality’s new assistant township administrator. Valesi, 38, will be working with Township Administrator Thomas Antus. Antus said Valesi will replace Rich Phelan, who had worked in…
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Top cop, officials to meet
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A closed meeting among Manalapan officials and Police Chief Stuart Brown will be held at 6 p.m. today, Oct. 15, at town hall. The meeting was scheduled after Mitchell C. Sklar, the executive director of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACP), contacted Mayor Michelle…
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Sides are still arguing in Manalapan v. Moskovitz
Judge orders more papers to be filed by Oct. 17 BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Both sides in Manalapan’s ongoing litigation against a former township attorney have been instructed by a judge to submit arguments to him supporting the merits of their case. State Superior Court Judge Dennis O’Brien made the ruling on…
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Vote on bonding tabled
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A vote on an ordinance that would permit the issuance of bonds in order to fund the purchase of a 25- acre open space parcel was put on hold by the Township Committee last week. Township Engineer Greg Valesi said Manalapan officials are waiting for a no further…
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Board confirms movement of some Howell students
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer T he Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education has unanimously approved a resolution to set attendance area boundary lines for the district’s six schools for the 2009-10 school year. The only change in the attendance areas will affect incoming freshmen from Howell who live north of Route 524…
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Turnpike Authority approves toll hike
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer WOODBRIDGE — The New Jersey Turnpike Authority unanimously voted to raise tolls over the next four years in order to fund several infrastructure projects. U nder the new plan, approved Oct. 10, tolls for what the Turnpike Authority says is the “average driver” would increase from $1.20 to $1.70 at…
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Councilmen make bid to retain seats
DiBenedetto and Schnurr seek to continue service BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Democrats George Schnurr (l) and Michael DiBenedetto are seeking two seats on the Borough Council in Freehold Borough. Both men presently serve on the council. FREEHOLD — The right blend of laidback reserve and fiery ambition have created a great Democratic Party…
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District prepares plans for sixth-grade school
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN — Manalapan-Englishtown Superintendent of Schools John J. Marciante Jr. said he expects to be able to present the Board of Education with a summary of committee recommendations this month regarding a proposed reorganization for the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Marciante said he believes the board will decide in November…
