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Marlboro council creates position of deputy chief
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer Councilman Jeff Cantor said he believes it is important that the police department establishes a table of organization that includes a deputy chief. MARLBORO – A new position has been added in the Marlboro Police Department. The Township Council adopted an ordinance on July 13 to…
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Funds accepted for roadwork
MARLBORO – Township officials have received two grants from the state Department of Transportation that will be used for improvement projects to Robertsville Road and the intersection of School Road East and Route 79. The Township Council passed a resolution on July 13 approving a $100,000 grant for improvements to Robertsville Road (Route 520). According…
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Candidates agree to Web debate
The Hall Institute of Public Policy-New Jersey has launched an initiative to encourage and increase citizen participation in the electoral process. An online “virtual debate” between New Jersey’s candidates for the U.S. Senate began on July 4 on the Hall Institute Internet Web site at www.hallnj.org. The virtual debate – the first of its type…
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Retail & warehouse project gets close look from zoners
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer MARLBORO – Saying he would like to accommodate a local business that is trying to expand, the chairman of the zoning board nevertheless called an application for a retail-warehouse facility “overwhelmingly overbuilt.” Zoning Board Chairman Michael Fishman was speaking about an application filed by Ambten Road…
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Datebook
+ Poetry Without Borders will present two poetry events, both at 8 p.m. at the Cornerstone Caffe, 2 E. Main St., Freehold: the Losers Slam poetry group from Brookdale Community College on July 26. Open mic will follow. Admission: $3, includes coffee or tea. Meals may be ordered before 7:30 p.m.; desserts/beverages available throughout the…
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Freehold takes pass on solicitation application
Clerk denies request on recommendation of code enforcement dept. BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer A Lakewood real estate agent has been denied a permit to go door to door seeking to buy Freehold Borough properties based on his history of code violations on properties he manages in town. Based…
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Summer trips give break to youngsters from NYC
Area families enjoy participating in Fresh Air Fund BY ADAM RIBACK Correspondent BY ADAM RIBACKCorrespondent ADAM RIBACK Brianna Campbell, 7, (second from left) and Kelsey Glenn, 10, (right), both of New York, are enjoying their vacations in western Monmouth County with Alexandra Pollera, 6, (left) and Kylie Medlin, 9. MARLBORO – If you asked Karen…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Freehold Township’s Carmine Romano is safe at home, just beating the tag of Milltown’s Mike Chrzanowski, during a Section 3 Little League game in Tinton Falls on July 19. For story, see Sports.
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Neighbors will mingle on National Night Out
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD – The annual event when the borough’s police officers have a chance to be just “regular” guys and gals with members of their community is upon us again. National Night Out will take place from 6-9 p.m. Aug. 1 in the Monmouth County…
