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Retired director oversaw Manalapan DPW’s growth
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer John Lewis and Hope Ingram-Lewis MANALAPAN – John Lewis remembers when Manalapan residents could burn their own leaves, when the winter mix for the community’s roads was salt and sand, most of the township was farmland and “everyone knew each other.” Lewis, 58, a lifelong township resident, recently retired from…
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Mayor says Freehold is ‘worth fighting for’
Michael Wilson sworn in for new term in hometown BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer PHOTO COURTESY OF COACHMAN STUDIOS As his wife, Rita, and daughter Ashley look on, Mayor Michael Wilson is sworn in for a new four-year term as the mayor of Freehold Borough. Business Administrator Joseph Bellina (r) reads from the oath…
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Clerk serves as conduit between town, public
Linda Cottrell plans retirement from Freehold Borough BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Linda Cottrell FREEHOLD – One of Freehold Borough’s most well-respected employees will bid farewell on Feb. 1 after 15 years with the municipality. Municipal Clerk Linda Cottrell, 62, has made the decision to retire and although her coworkers are happy for her,…
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Rotary donates funding for bicycle racks
FREEHOLD – The Executive Board of the Freehold Rotary Club recently announced the donation of $2,000 to Freehold Borough for the purchase and installation of bicycle racks in the area around the downtown bus station. The bicycle racks are intended to complement the architectural design of the historic downtown area. “There has been an increase…
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State appellate court rules in favor of superintendent
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Legal vindication was realized last week for Freehold Regional High School District Superintendent of Schools James Wasser when a state appellate court rejected a former employee’s appeal of a lower court’s decision. The case involved John A. Martucci, a former administrative supervisor for curriculum and instruction in the FRHSD. Martucci…
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Malysz will chair zoners
MARLBORO – Glenn Malysz was elected chairman of the Marlboro Zoning Board of Adjustment when the board held its annual reorganization meeting Jan. 8. Malysz was the board’s vice chairman last year. Michael Fishman, who chaired the panel in 2007, was elected vice chairman for 2008. Board member Robert Knight was selected as the board’s…
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Freehold Twp. has plan for light at intersection
Proposals sought for signal at Three Brooks and Halls Mill roads BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Another local traffic hot spot is in line for a traffic signal. Freehold Township is accepting bids from contractors who want the job of installing a temporary traffic signal at the intersection of Three Brooks and…
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Big voice puts youngster on track to singing career
BY BARI FAYE SIEGEL Correspondent Stephanie Hanvey HOWELL – Stephanie Marie Hanvey is petite and really quite shy. She loves gymnastics, cheerleading and basketball and, to look at her, you would think she is just another pretty fifth-grader. You’d be wrong. When this 10-year-old Ramtown Elementary School student opens her mouth to sing, she sounds…
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Annual King breakfast Jan. 21
On the morning of Jan. 21, local residents and friends of the YMCA will join together in celebration of the life ofDr.Martin Luther King Jr. Hosted annually by The Community YMCA, Red Bank, and the YMCA of WesternMonmouth County, Freehold Township, the 19th annual Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast will be held at Branches,…
