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A very Merry Christmas
Santa Claus showed up in Freehold on Dec. 16 to attend a party for soldiers and their families at the National Guard Armory, Route 33. The Family Readiness Group sponsored the affair. Santa had fun greeting youngsters such as the son of Tomas and Jannet Montalvo.
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N.J.’s Crossroads heritage area gains federal funding
The Fiscal Year 2008 Appropriations Bill approved in Congress on Dec. 19 includes $150,000 for the Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area, Congressman Rush Holt (D-N.J.) announced. The approval of funds in the National Park Service budget marks the first time Congress has allocated federal dollars to the heritage area since President George…
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Scouts busy with activities
Boy Scout Troop 358 of Freehold Township participated in two training programs in November. On Nov. 3 nine scouts attended the 2007 Den Chief Conference hosted by Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America. The role of Den Chief is imperative in order to recruit and transition Cub Scouts into Boy Scouts. The scouts are now…
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Soldier’s family enjoys holiday cheer at party
Freehold Borough PBA provides holiday basket and gifts to couple BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer CLARE MARIE CELANO Freehold Borough Patrolman John Reiff (l) and Patrolman Darnell Esdaile (back) present a basket of holiday gifts to the Connelly family at the annual Family Readiness Group holiday party held at the Freehold National Guard Armory.…
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Colts Neck asks governor to relax election standard
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer COLTS NECK – Administrators in the Colts Neck K-8 School District are trying to head off a potential problem before it occurs. When a bill that created a 4 percent cap on local school districts’ property tax levies was signed into law by Gov. Jon Corzine in April, a part…
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Roth expresses interest in being selected mayor
Manalapan committee will hold reorganization meeting at 5 p.m. Jan. 2 BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer MANALAPAN – In response to a question from Mayor Andrew Lucas as to who among the five members of the Township Committee wants to serve as mayor in 2008, Committeeman Richard Klauber said he thinks Michelle Roth should take…
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Congressmen secure funds to advance rail line study
The U.S. House of Representatives passed funding for the Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail line on Dec. 19, said Congressman Chris Smith (RN. J.) and Congressman Jim Saxton (R-N.J.), who had worked throughout the year to have the money included in the 2008 federal budget. According to a press release from Smith and Saxton,…
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Regional animal shelter to undergo renovations
Construction for a multimillion dollar face-lift at the Monmouth County SPCA building in Eatontown was expected to start recently. A groundbreaking ceremony was planned at the Wall Street SPCA facility and plans call for upgrades and renovations to be completed in 12 to 16 months. An artist’s rendering of the Monmouth County SPCA building, Eatontown,…
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Water, sewer ratesmay rise
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD- Residents may be looking at an increase in their water and sewer bill on April 1. A family of four currently receives a water and sewer bill of about $301 per quarter, according to Borough Administrator Joseph Bellina. That family’s quarterly bill will rise to about $324 with…
