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  • Mayor undertakes review of municipal litigation

    Cases from previous administration being examined in Marlboro BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO – In keeping with the 100-day plan he announced upon taking office on Jan. 1, Mayor Jonathan Hornik is reviewing what he has characterized as wasteful litigation started by the prior administration. Hornik said last week that at day 31 of…

  • Cop vs. teenager tussle prompts investigation

    Motor vehicle stop in Freehold Borough involves mom and son BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Law enforcement authorities have launched an investigation into allegations of police brutality stemming from an incident that occurred in Freehold Borough on Jan. 29. CHRIS KELLY staff Migdalia Irizarry (third from left) is joined by Attallah Brightwell (l) of…

  • Crowd does not give governor an E-ZPass

    Corzine explains need for toll increases; residents pan program BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Gov. Jon Corzine received a less than warm welcome at Marlboro High School on Feb. 4 when he came to Monmouth County to present his financial restructuring and debt reduction program for New Jersey. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Anthony Strangia…

  • Developer offers space to teenagers

    Youths and parents taken by surprise at resident’s offer BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO – Not long after their group received its status as an official municipal body, members of the Marlboro Teen Advisory Committee (TAC) were stunned when local developer Edward Kay came forward and donated a building for a teen center. Nine…

  • All aboard for train show fundraiser for Open Door

    The Sunrise Optimist Club of Freehold will sponsor an event to benefit the Open Door Food Pantry, Freehold. According to Carmen Rivello, of Freehold Township, the Knob Hill golf course clubhouse, Route 33, Manalapan, will host a train show exhibit on Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rivello thanked the golf course operators…

  • Residential overcrowding remains on town’s radar

    Property owners and tenants fined for recent violations BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD – Seven rental properties in Freehold Borough were slapped with summonses for overcrowding in recent months. By that action, code enforcement official Hank Stryker III believes the town’s proactive enforcement of its housing codes and ordinances is deterring landlords who…

  • Panel hears opinions on police vs. teen incident

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD – Members of the Freehold Borough Human Relations Committee who met on Feb. 5 listened as a group of people expressed concern about a Jan. 29 incident that resulted in the arrest of a Freehold Township woman and her 15- year-old son. Allegations have been made that police…

  • Bus driver facing charges of harassing h.s. student

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer MANALAPAN – A recent incident that resulted in the arrest of an 18-yearold township resident who was charged with assaulting a school bus driver has taken an unexpected turn with the bus driver himself now facing charges relating to the matter. According to police, Gilbert H. Horowitz, 67, of the…

  • Bears carry a message of comfort

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Fourthgraders at the Marshall W. Errickson School, Elton-Adelphia Road, demonstrated their compassion as well as their creative skills by making teddy bears for children who were victims of the recent fires in California. According to a press release from the Freehold Township School District, students in Stephanie Goad’s class completed the philanthropic…