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  • Law establishes regulations for political signs in town

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer MANALAPAN – The Township Committee has adopted an ordinance that will place restrictions on the placement of political campaign signs. Committee members Andrew Lucas, Anthony Gennaro and Susan Cohen voted for the adoption of the ordinance. Committee members Michelle Roth and Richard Klauber voted against the adoption of the ordinance.…

  • Bus stops established

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Township Council, at its final meeting of 2007, passed a resolution authorizing the addition of bus stops along the Route 9 north corridor and along the Route 79 north corridor. Along Route 9 north the added bus stops will be: • at the jughandle (across from Covered…

  • Blood donations urgently needed

    New Jersey Blood Services (NJBS), a division of New York Blood Center, will be conducting a blood drive Jan. 20 at Dunkin’ Donuts, 285 Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. According to a press release from NJBS, the winter is always a critical time of the year for blood collections. Traditionally…

  • 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…

  • Road projects gain funding

    New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Kris Kolluri announced last week that the DOT will award $78.75 million in municipal aid to fund street improvement, rehabilitation and safety projects in 438 New Jersey towns. Several area communities will receive funding, according to information provided by the DOT. “The municipal aid program enables the state of…

  • 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…

  • In the Service

    Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Michael J. Ferraro has been promoted to the rank of chief master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. Chief master sergeant is the highest attainable rank of enlisted service members in the Air Force. Ferraro is command chief of the 514th Air Mobility Wing at McGuire Air Force…

  • Volunteers refurbish pavilion

    MARLBORO – During two weekends in October, Evan Katzen and 64 volunteers completed the rehabilitation of a summer pavilion used by children at the YMCA of Western Monmouth County, Freehold Township. The original structure was deteriorating so it was a great opportunity for Evan to plan and perform a project that benefits members of the…

  • Water company customers facing an increase in rates

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL – Customers of the New Jersey American Water Company may have to dig a little deeper to pay their bills in the near future. Speaking at last week’s reorganization meeting of the Township Council, Mayor Joseph DiBella read a letter from the water company which stated that on Jan.…