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  • Historic homes can reveal stories of former owners

    Freehold Borough residents encouraged to research residences BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer PHOTOS BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Derek and Dorothy Munnery, of Schanck Street, Freehold, look through the 1873 Monmouth County Atlas during a presentation on historic home research. FREEHOLD – It’s hard to value something when you don’t…

  • Board tries to address heat woes at Ardena

    BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – Although the school year is winding down, the mercury continues to rise at the Ardena School, and in the 69-year-old building without air conditioning, the issue is hot. At their June 7 meeting, the members of the Howell K-8 Board of Education…

  • Knights pay tribute to 50-year members

    BY SHARON LEFF Correspondent BY SHARON LEFFCorrespondent The Freehold Knights of Columbus Council 1672 recently honored members of the organization who have achieved 50 or more years of membership with a breakfast at the Council Hall, East Main Street. FREEHOLD – Knights of Columbus Council 1672 honored members of the organization who have achieved 50…

  • Fatal crash under investigation

    BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Police are still attempting to determine the cause of a traffic accident in which a Freehold Borough man was killed at about 3 p.m. June 6 at the intersection of Route 537 and Village Center Drive. Village Center Drive is the entrance road…

  • HAZMAT unit stands ready to respond

    The Monmouth County Health Department’s hazardous materials response system received high marks in a report by the New Jersey State Police HAZMAT audit team. According to a press release from the Monmouth County public information office, the report states that the Monmouth County Hazardous Materials Unit, organized under the health department, meets the standards established…

  • Auditions

    Women of Song, a female vocal group, is seeking sopranos and altos. The group performs a variety of music. Rehearsals are held Friday mornings in the Marlboro area. Some sight-reading skills would be helpful. Details: Randy, (732) 787-1697. GB Productions will hold auditions for “Once Upon a Mattress,” June 19-20 at St. Thomas the Apostle…

  • Sam’s taps teacher as outstanding

    No one at Howell High School was surprised to learn that Stephen Kazakoff was named a Sam’s Club Teacher of the Year, except for Kazakoff, who had no idea he had been entered into the competition by his students. According to his third year drama students, there was never any doubt that he would win.…

  • Freehold council puts off action on historic district

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD – Not everyone in the borough wants to go along with a plan to establish an historic district in the community. Several business owners who reside or have a business in the downtown area where an historic district is proposed to be created…

  • Hotel code goes back for additional revisions

    BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – Although a public hearing and possible adoption could remain scheduled for June 27, the introduction of an ordinance that would clear the way for a hotel and conference center to be built in a highway development zone was pulled from the Township…