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By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Plans are in the works for a long-awaited traffic light to be installed at a busy intersection in Freehold Borough. “The county is designing improvements to the intersection of Route 537 and Jackson Terrace and Jackson Street,” Monmouth County spokeswoman Laura Kirkpatrick said. The county is proposing a…

By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer New Jersey state Assemblyman Ron Dancer (R-Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex, Burlington) says he will introduce legislation prohibiting “sanctuary city” policies that pose a threat to public safety. In a press release, Dancer said the bill protects New Jersey residents, mandating state and local officials to fully cooperate with federal authorities with…

By CLARE MARIE CELANO Correspondent FREEHOLD — Holiday shoppers will find unique items when they stop in at the Freehold Borough Arts Council’s (FBAC) third annual arts and crafts vendor show on Dec. 5. The event will take place in the education building of the First Presbyterian Church of Freehold, 118 W. Main St., from…

By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Maria Fazio-Caba of Millstone Township will spend Thanksgiving at a place other people might find to be an unusual holiday destination. Joined by relatives, friends, colleagues and even Facebook contacts, Fazio-Caba will make a special delivery of food and clothing to homeless individuals outside Penn Station in Newark on Nov. 26.…

TOP PICK Six Flags Great Adventure’s new holiday extravaganza, “Holiday in the Park,®” runs weekends and select days through Jan. 3. More than a million lights, holiday entertainment, seasonal treats, Santa’s Village and many popular rides will magically transform into a winter wonderland. Signature attractions include: “Holiday Magic: A Celebration of the Season,” a light…

By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Phillip Vazquez, 24, explains why the new comic series “I Hate Fairyland” is one of his favorite new additions at The Record Store in Howell. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Standing among the tens of thousands of comic books that line the main aisle of The Record Store in Howell, Phillip…

By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer The Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education is considering placing a new referendum before voters on March 8, 2016. On Nov. 3, voters in Marlboro overwhelmingly rejected a $46.5 million referendum that proposed spending $26.2 million on capital improvements and infrastructure upgrades throughout the district and $20.3 million to…

By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Dan Rasmussen, of Tinton Falls, and his newly adopted son, Michael, 2, share a happy moment during the Monmouth Vicinage National Adoption Day, which was held at the Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Despite some gloomy weather, officials, parents and children alike never…

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A decision by voters on Nov. 3 could pave the way for the Zoning Board of Adjustment to be consolidated into the Planning Board in Freehold Township. A referendum question on the ballot asked voters if they wanted to allow the Township Committee to consider adopting an ordinance to consolidate the zoning…