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  • The eagles have landed in western Monmouth

    Upper Freehold residents boast of rare raptor sightings in the area BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Wildlife sightings happen daily in a place like Upper Freehold Township, a rural community in western Monmouth County that is still largely untouched by development. PHOTOS COURTESY OF VICKI WRIGHT A male bald eagle perches on and then swoops…

  • State DOT grant will fund Symmes Drive realignment

    MANALAPAN – Mayor Michelle Roth announced that Manalapan has been awarded a $160,000 grant from the state Department of Transportation to be used for the realignment of Symmes Drive at the bend in the road near Craig Road and CaitlinWay. Speaking at the Jan. 9 meeting of the Township Committee, Roth also announced thatmany calls…

  • Marlboro board updates policies; accepts donations

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO – Three Marlboro K-8 School District policies were updated at the Board of Education’s meeting on Dec. 18. The updates were done to comply with new legislation, according to Sharon Witchel, the district’s public information officer. The policies receiving the updates were those concerning Married/Pregnant Pupils, Equal Educational Opportunity…

  • Question on architectural costs delays council action

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO – A resolution concerning the addition being built to the police department and building department at Town Hall was tabled at the final Township Council meeting of 2007 after concerns were expressed over the costs of portions of the project. The resolution sought to amend the contract amount between…

  • Damage proves too much to save landmark

    American Hotel’s oldest section is demolished; new building will rise BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer There is good news and bad news this week for a Freehold Borough landmark that has graced Main Street for 180 years. The businessman who bought the American Hotel, Freehold Borough, said it became apparent several months ago that…

  • Indoor paintball arena opens in Spotswood

    BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Paintball players have a new place to enjoy their sport. All Star Paintball Arena, which opened for business off Summerhill Road, Spotswood, Middlesex County, in November, is one of the state’s few indoor facilities for the sport, whose popularity has been growing in recent years. Manager Steve Liss said the…

  • Shepler returns to Marlboro

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Alayne Shepler MARLBORO – Some familiar faces and several new ones have been appointed by Mayor Jonathan Hornik. Hornik, who was sworn in to office on Jan. 1 to begin a four-year term, said an objective process was used to decide who would be appointed to municipal positions. He said…

  • Just singing a song

    Youngsters from the Providence Christian Academy were very enthusiastic, and well dressed, during a recent performance for residents at the Applewood Estates life-care community, Freehold Township. ERIC SUCAR staff

  • Golub: State is to blame for some problems on the municipal level

    BY ELANA ARON Correspondent Eugene Golub FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Members of the Township Committee have selected Committeeman Eugene Golub to serve as Freehold Township’s mayor during 2008. Committeeman David Salkin has been named deputy mayor. Committeewoman Dorothy Avallone, who was re-elected in November, was sworn in to office to begin serving another three-year term on…