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Dems tap Mallet, Mason to seek freeholder seats
BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer After more than 20 years of Republican control of the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders,Monmouth County Democrats think their time has come to run the show. Glenn Mason of Hazlet and Amy Mallet of Fair Haven have been selected as the Democratic Party nominees to run for two open seats…
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Marlboro council meetings to air on cable TV channel
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO – Sometime in the near future, residents are expected to be able to watch Township Council meetings from the comfort of their own home. Council members adopted an ordinance on March 6 that will allow municipal cable channel 77 to broadcast regular or special public meetings. Channel 77 is…
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In the Service
Army Pvt. Sherry Calloway has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. The 2000 graduate of Freehold Township High School is the daughter of BrandonW. Calloway of Howell. Marine Corps Sgt. Luis D. Van Driss, a 2000 graduate of Freehold Township High School, was recently promoted to his current rank while serving…
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Law would have police report to administrator
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer MANALAPAN- A public hearing will be held at the March 19 meeting of the Township Committee on an ordinance that will, if adopted, make the township administrator the “appropriate authority” to oversee the police department rather than the Township Committee. Mayor Michelle Roth said the purpose of the ordinance is…
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Howell will participate in gypsy moth control efforts
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL – Municipal officials have made plans to spray an insecticide over Howell’s densely forested areas in an attempt to protect trees from being stripped bare of their leaves by gypsy moth caterpillars. State agriculture officials have said the spring of 2008 is expected to bring a gypsy moth infestation…
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FCS now offers free bill-paying program
Money Management program serves low-income seniors BY CHRISTINE VARNO Staff Writer The Family and Children’s Service (FCS) nonprofit, based in Long Branch, has extended its services to include a free bill-paying program for low-income seniors and the disabled. The AARP Money Management program was introduced by FCS in February and is a service provided in…
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Rosebud gala deemed a success
LADACIN Network held its 27th annual Rosebud Gala Dinner Dance, a “Celebration of Joy,” on March 8 at the Sheraton Eatontown Hotel. The gala raised nearly $184,000 to benefit the 2,500 infants, children and adults with developmental and multiple physical disabilities that LADACIN Network serves in Monmouth and Ocean counties. According to a press release,…
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Empty bowls lunch to benefit food bank
Howell High School will host event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 5 BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent HOWELL – How does an empty bowl feed the hungry? When the bowl is one of many hand-crafted bowls that are bought by guests during an annual empty bowls event. Howell High School, Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, will host…
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Police take precautions following alleged threat
Officers were on duty at Manalapan H.S.; no trouble reported BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Officers were on duty at Manalapan H.S.; no trouble reported BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer MANALAPAN – For three days last week, Manalapan’s law enforcement agency maintained what was described as an “increased police presence” at Manalapan High School, Church…
