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  • Family brings awareness to struggle with dystonia

    BY ELANA ARON Correspondent BY ELANA ARONCorrespondent Freehold Township Committeeman Eugene Golub presents a proclamation designating June as Dystonia Awareness Month to Leonard and Janice Nachbar and their daughter, Joanna Manusov, who has dystonia, a neurological disorder in which powerful, involuntary muscle spasms twist parts or all of the body, causing severe pain and disablement.…

  • Police officers, civilians recognized by township

    BY ELANA ARON Correspondent BY ELANA ARONCorrespondent FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Police officers filled the main meeting room in the municipal building on May 23 and looked on as members of the Freehold Township Police Department received awards for exceptional service. Mayor Anthony Ammiano and the other members of the Township Committee recognized members of the…

  • Datebook

    + A book sale sponsored by AAUW (American Association of University Women) Freehold Area Branch will be held at the Freehold Reformed Church, 67 W. Main St., beginning with a preview night 5-9 p.m. June 7, and continuing June 8-9 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and June 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.…

  • Creative display

    Youngsters put their creativity on display during a chalk art event that was held in conjunction with the May 21 Antiquefest in Freehold Borough. Clockwise from far left – Nicole Estilow, 11, of Freehold Township, completes her drawing of a giant rabbit. Taryn Barnstead (above), 10, of Freehold Township, concentrates on her artwork. Frank Vitarella,…

  • Colts Neck Crossing gets go-ahead from planners

    BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – Municipal officials have reached a settlement with Crawford Holdings to allow the construction of an age-restricted development that Plan-ning Board attorney Ronald Cucchiaro called “a result everyone could live with.” The agreement comes after several years of municipal hearings, legal proceedings and…

  • Officials trying to pare projected tax increase

    BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – Municipal officials are asking property owners not to panic – yet – because the proposed 2006 budget is still being whittled down. Despite the Township Council’s unanimous vote in favor of introducing a $40.3 million budget with an increase of 7.6 cents…

  • Owner weighing options for Freehold Borough landmark

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Steve Goldberg, the new owner of the American Hotel. FREEHOLD – Borough residents can rest a bit easier – someone is watching over their prized East Main Street possession. The structure formerly known as the American Hotel, recently purchased in a public auction by…

  • Special delivery helps make prom season a hit in Miss.

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer MARLBORO – Township resident Kelly Buckley recently got together with four other young ladies who had an idea about how to make prom season better for young women who were affected by last season’s two major hurricanes, Katrina and Rita. In March, traveling with money they…

  • Monroe still pondering future Route 33 uses

    BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MONROE – Residents may soon get a good look at what developers are proposing for the future of Monroe Township’s portion of Route 33. A task force assembled a year ago has been overseeing development concepts and traffic and property tax impact studies for land along…