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Down Memory Lane
During the summer of 1976, bicentennial fever gripped western Monmouth County as Americans prepared to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Many local governing bodies held meetings at which public officials dressed in “retro” clothing. One such meeting took place in Marlboro, where the chief of police, Joseph Walker,…
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Township officials retain say on health benefits
BY ELANA ARON Correspondent BY ELANA ARONCorrespondent FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – An ordinance addressing health care benefits for current and retired employees of Freehold Township was adopted at the June 27 meeting of the Township Committee. According to Township Administrator Thomas E. Antus, Freehold Township will continue to provide health care coverage, but has the right…
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Town opens way for Verizon to provide cable TV service
BY ELANA ARON Correspondent BY ELANA ARONCorrespondent FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has passed a resolution that is the first step toward granting Verizon the right to provide cable television service in the municipality. The committee took its action on July 13. The passage of the resolution will allow Verizon representatives to begin negotiating…
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ATV use raises concern for top cop & committee
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer MANALAPAN – Municipal officials are investigating the possibility of enacting an ordinance that would restrict and regulate the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Police Chief Stuart Brown attended a July 12 meeting of the Township Committee when the matter was taken up by the governing body.…
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FBI subpoenas Brick records on truck deals
Documents detail town’s dealings with co. steeped in Monmouth Co. probe BY COLLEEN LUTOLF Staff Writer BY COLLEEN LUTOLFStaff Writer BRICK – The FBI has subpoenaed records from Brick Township three times in the past three weeks, township officials confirmed. Two subpoenas were received by Municipal Clerk Virginia Lampman on July 6, ordering officials to…
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Youth reaches out with helping hand for friend
Two-day garage sale will serve to benefit Zachary Foundation BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer Drew Lubber will perform a mitzvah of his own before stepping up to the bimah to chant his portion of the Torah this fall. As he prepares to celebrate his bar mitzvah in September, Drew, 12, will…
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Teen studying in Thailand
BY MICHAEL ALERHAND Correspondent BY MICHAEL ALERHANDCorrespondent Rebecca Fee, 17, of Freehold Town-ship, has decided to spend her senior year of high school in Surat Thani, southern Thailand, where she will study Thai language, culture, arts and Buddhism. Rebecca, the daughter of Thomas A. Fee and Laurel King, regularly attends Freehold High School, Freehold Borough.…
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Board debates proposed 10-cent lunch price hike
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – Citing rising costs due to state mandates and the desire to create a reserve account for the K-8 school district’s food services department, Audrey Macdonald, the department’s director, has proposed a 10-cent increase in school lunch prices. At least two members of…
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Yesteryear
100 years ago One of the most interesting games of baseball ever played on the local diamond was that played by the Freehold team and the Currants of Trenton last Saturday afternoon. Eleven innings were played and the score stood at 4 to 4 at the finish, the visiting team being obliged to leave to…
