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  • Ordinance targets animal waste

    ENGLISHTOWN – The Borough Council has adopted an ordinance which amends the borough’s animal control regulations. According to the ordinance, the council has determined “that there are occasions where pet waste on non-public property serves as a threat to the health and safety of residents.” With a desire to protect the safety and welfare of…

  • Habitat ride set for Sept. 16

    Area motorcycle enthusiasts will be revving up their engines again to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. On Sept. 16, Western Monmouth Habitat for Humanity will host its eighth annual Motorcycle Ride for Affordable Housing. State and municipal police officers will escort the 90-minute ride through Monmouth and Ocean counties, ending at the Colts Neck…

  • Residents must take care to avoid wild animals

    MANALAPAN – Rabies is a disease everyone has heard of and has learned to dread. This summer has seen a higher than average occurrence of rabies in the tri-state area. There were with 66 reported cases of rabid raccoons on Long Island, N.Y., and at least one confirmed rabid fox in Manalapan. Manalapan health officer…

  • Beatles fans are sure to be singing along at the State Theatre, 15 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. when The Smithereens and Glenn Burtnik and Friends perform all the songs from two of The Beatles’ most popular albums. The Smithereens will perform the songs on the “Meet the Beatles” album. The…

  • Stretching out

    CHRIS KELLY staff Brooke Kusmider, 9, of East Brunswick, shows one of her power moves on the balance beam as she demonstrates her skills during National Gymnastics Day, held Aug. 4 at the Monmouth Gymnastics Academy, Marlboro. The academy held an open house to encourage interest in the sport.

  • Committee wants atty. to repay $420 from ’05

    Bills for transition costs are at the heart of Manalapan skirmish BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer MANALAPAN – The Township Committee has voted 3-2 on Aug. 8 to seek reimbursement of certain fees that were paid to Stuart Moskovitz when he was the municipal attorney in 2005. The vote came on…

  • Marlboro Scouts donate hair to help sick youths

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Marlboro Girl Scouts Alexis Alviggi (l) and Jessica Russo show the hair that they recently donated to Locks of Love. The girls’ hair will be used to make hairpieces for youngsters who have an illness that has caused them to lose their hair. MARLBORO – What…

  • Panel head appreciates consideration of ideas

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD – Members of the Freehold Borough Rental Advisory Committee were pleased with the careful consideration Borough Council members afforded each of the recommendations committee members submitted to them several months ago for review. The committee reformed for a single meeting on July 10…

  • Ordinance sets rules for storage

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer MANALAPAN – The Township Committee has adopted an ordinance that will regulate the placement and length of time residents make keep so-called portable on-demand storage units on their property. The ordinance was adopted by the committee at its Aug. 8 meeting. The new law outlines an…