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  • Chief develops five-year plan for fire department

    Cites equipment purchase and opportunities for teenagers as priorities BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD – When Bill Maushardt was sworn in as chief of the Freehold Fire Department, he made a promise to serve and protect residents and property and to make certain Freehold’s volunteer firefighters would have…

  • Former mayor challenges committeemen on ownership

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer MANALAPAN – A former mayor has criticized two Township Committee members for not telling voters they do not own property in the community. At the Sept. 27 meeting of the Township Committee, former Mayor George Spodak made several queries of committeemen Andrew Lucas and Joseph Locricchio…

  • Ice skating skills land Marlboro girl in show

    BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer Kara Rafael, 12, of Marlboro, was one of 100 youngsters chosen to take part in the Stars, Stripes and Skates benefit, which raises money for the 9/11 Families Give Back Fund. MARLBORO – Kara Rafael loves to ice skate because when she jumps, it feels like…

  • Manalapan cable station developing programming

    MANALAPAN – The township’s fledgling cable television enterprise is being launched with the development of programming for both the township Health and Recreation departments. The Channel 77 cable access channel, which recently became up and running, now features running slides that announce upcoming events. Addressing the members of the governing body Sept. 27, Cable Television…

  • For St. Rose pupils, peace and pinwheels go together

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer PHOTOS BY SCOTTPILLING staff Fifth-graders at St. Rose of Lima School, Freehold Borough participate in the “Pinwheels for Peace,” project by “planting” handmade pinwheels on the school grounds. Pictured are (l-r) Billy Antonides, Francesca Denbigh, Matt McGuinnes and Courtney Thompson. FREEHOLD – Students at…

  • Honor Guard is praised by township proclamation

    MANALAPAN – The township Police Department Honor Guard was formally honored by the governing body last week with a mayoral proclamation. The proclamation was drawn to cite the accomplishments of the Manalapan Police Department Honor Guard for having been chosen to be the host for the 2007 National Police Week ceremonies, which will be held…

  • Howell Day festivities planned

    HOWELL – The 34th annual Howell Day is scheduled for Oct. 7 at Oak Glen Park, Preventor-ium and Old Tavern roads. The municipal venue has played host to the popular community event for more than 20 years. The festivities will kick off at noon with a medley of patriotic songs presented by fifth-graders from the…

  • High water, sewer bills spark resident outrage

    Not only are bills high, but company wants an increase BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer JEFFGRANITstaff Rob Nicastro (l-r) stands on his front lawn with his sons Anthony and Nicholas, his wife Renee, and neighbor Joseph Turchio on Steamboat Drive in The Reserve at Manasquan. HOWELL – Rob Nicastro…

  • Yesteryear

    100 years ago Next week will be a full one in public affairs in Freehold, and hundreds of strangers will come to town. Monday at 10 o’clock, the regular meeting of the members of the Good Government Association will be held in the small courtroom on East Main Street. At about the same time the…