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  • 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…

  • Men’s Expo set for Jan. 26 in Asbury Park

    The Men’s Expo 2008 and Texas Hold ’em Tournament, a free WRAT-FM 95.9 event focusing on New Jersey men, will help men and women keep those New Year’s resolutions – and make a few new ones – as they visit exhibits featuring the latest in health, automotive, electronics, sports, finance, fashion and new-product launches, Jan.…

  • 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…

  • Freehold to combine boards

    FREEHOLD – The Borough Council has adopted an ordinance that will eliminate the Freehold Borough Zoning Board of Adjustment and establish a nine-member planning board with all the powers of a zoning board. The council adopted the ordinance during a special meeting held Dec. 27. The vote to adopt the ordinance was 5-0. Councilman George…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • 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…

  • 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…