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  • Supported employment helps to match businesses, workers

    Jen Loelius is an employment specialist, or job coach, with the Center for Vocational Rehabilitation (CVR), which has locations in Eatontown and Toms River. Loelius helps mainstream individuals with disabilities into the workforce through a supported employment services program. Program participants prepare for permanent jobs by attending learning sessions focusing on communications, health, problem solving,…

  • Rules eased on sheds, gazebos

    MARLBORO – The Township Council has adopted what its members called a resident friendly ordinance on Oct. 4. The change amends the township code as it relates to accessory buildings and structures. Prior to the adoption of the ordinance, the accessory buildings and structures code required corner lots and lots that front on more than…

  • Organizers pleased with turnout for Latino fest

    Entertainment, food, fun & great weather helped event succeed BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer ANDREW MILLER staff Mayra Caceres and her daughter Gabriella Chin, 4, of Freehold, watch dancers from under the shade of an umbrella at the third annual Latino festival in Freehold Borough. The event took place on McLean Street on Oct.…

  • Council amends appraisal pact

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Township Council at its meeting on Oct. 4 authorized Mayor Robert Kleinberg to amend a contract between the municipality and Realty Appraisal Company, West New York. The contract between Marlboro and Realty Appraisal permits the company to conduct appraisals of new construction in Marlboro and to conduct…

  • Applicant trims size of medical building

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Zoning Board of Adjustment continued a hearing on Oct. 2 for a proposed medical building on Route 520 on a lot that currently houses a spa. Representatives of SFC Enterprises previously appeared before the board in March and August. The property on Route 520 where the medical…

  • Manslaughter now added to long criminal rap sheet

    Scott Bennett, 42, charged in death of Edison motorcyclist BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Scott Bennett FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A township resident with a long history of criminal activity now stands accused of killing a resident of Edison. Scott Bennett, 42, remained in the Monmouth County jail, Freehold Township, this week after being charged with…

  • Nominees sought for home honors

    FREEHOLD – The Freehold Historical Preservation Commission has announced it is now accepting nominations for two awards to be presented during Freehold Borough’s fifth annual Restoration and Preservation Awards event scheduled to be held in November. The first award, the Preservationist Award, is presented to that Freehold Borough house or structure that has consistently and…

  • Construction firm will ask for a hearing on AG notice

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Saying it is “unfortunate that it got to this point,” a construction company official said he is confident his firm will be proved to have not been remiss in a school construction project. Bob Eagleson of Ernest Bock and Sons, Philadelphia, was in charge of the firm’s recent project to…

  • Health officer reminds residents to be prepared for emergencies

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Fall is upon us and winter is coming. With that change in seasons comes the potential for everything from a flu pandemic to a severe snowstorm; two types of natural disasters with the potential to shut down everything from electrical power to roads and truck drivers who deliver…