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Editor says leaving off name was unintentional
Candidate for mayor asks why his name was not in newsletter BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell Historical Society found itself placed under the microscope after accusations of tampering and political sabotage were made by Township Councilman Robert Walsh during a regular meeting of the Township Council on Aug. 12. Walsh, an…
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County ready to receive input on strategic plan
Residents wishing to share their ideas about how Monmouth County can improve government services can do so by logging on to www.visitmonmouth.com and clicking on a link for the strategic plan. Online comments will go directly to Strategic Planning Committee members. “Ever since we announced that the county is moving forward with a strategic plan,…
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Manalapan man charged with two burglaries
MANALAPAN — A township resident has been charged with burglary and theft from two Manalapan homes. Robert Pedersen, 22, of St. Andrews Place, in the Knob Hill development off Route 33, was charged by police in connection with incidents that occurred during the week of July 14 and during the week of July 21. One…
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Marlboro board approves deals with administrators
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Contracts for three administrators in the Marlboro K-8 School District received approval at the Board of Education’s Aug. 19 meeting. Approval was given in an 8-0 vote, with board member Joel Golub absent from the meeting. Contracts for Superintendent of Schools David Abbott, Assistant Superintendent Marc Gaswirth and…
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Englishtown council sets public hearing on budget
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN – A public hearing has been scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at Borough Hall, Main Street, on the $1,975,896 municipal budget the Borough Council has proposed for 2008. The budget was introduced by the council on Aug. 13. The amount to be raised by taxation this year will…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Freehold Township High School quarterback Rob Mara participates in a passing drill during practice on Aug. 27 as the Patriots prepare for the kickoff of the 2008 high school football campaign. For previews of the Freehold Township, Freehold Borough and Howell grid squads, see Sports.
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Officer has seen good, bad and strange in police work
Lt. Mark Wodell handles administrative duties for department BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer CLARE MARIE CELANO Freehold Borough police Lt. Mark Wodell was promoted to his present rank in 2006 and is responsible for patrol personnel and scheduling in the police department. Wodell grew up in Freehold Township and remains a resident of that…
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Registry aids individuals who have special needs
Manalapan residents will be accounted for during time of emergency The Manalapan Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and the Manalapan MRC-CERT are encouraging all residents who have special needs that may make it difficult to get to safety with family or friends or to a public shelter during an emergency to register into a statewide…
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Steel Mill keeps Asbury sounds of the past alive
Former E Street drummer Vini Lopez finds success playing early Springsteen BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer JEFF ALLEN The members of Steel Mill are (l-r) Vini Lopez, John Galella, Tony Amato and Ed Piersanti. The band plays songs that were written by Bruce Springsteen when he was a member of Steel Mill in the early…
