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Walling in jail over probation violations
Richard Walling, who pleaded guilty last year to charges he stole $32,500 from the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield, Manalapan, has been jailed due to violations of his sentencing on those theft charges. Walling is the former president of the Friends. He was sentenced in October to repay the nonprofit group a minimum of $2,000 per…
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School budget takes shape by subtraction
President laments opportunities lost as items are cut BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer The Marlboro Board of Education has introduced a $74.76 million budget for the 2006-07 school year that will raise property taxes for the K-8 district by 15.7 cents per $100 of assessed valuation if voters approve the budget…
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Driveway draws concern from Route 522 neighbor
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer MANALAPAN – A proposed driveway that would provide access to and from a new first aid building at the Manalapan Recreation Center on Route 522 is not sitting well with Rabbi Ira Rothstein. A driveway that would be used by first aid and fire vehicles is…
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Car dealer answers officer’s call for new DARE vehicle
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer CLARE MARIE CELANO Freehold Borough Police Chief Michael Beierschmitt (l) and DARE officer Ronnie Steppat accept the donation of a Jeep from George Mackey, executive vice president of Freehold Chrysler Jeep. FREEHOLD – Patrolman Ronnie Steppat believes in the work he does for borough…
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‘Hamlet’ for all ages will bow in boro
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD – Some directors might be apprehensive about tackling a production of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” that has youngsters in the main roles, but Ricky Selterman is not one of them. Selterman, a veteran actor from Manalapan, believes his cast of young adults can pull off…
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Recycling awards presented at dinner
Even though recycling rates continue to fall throughout the state and in Monmouth County, the all-volunteer Solid Waste Advisory Council recognized five organizations and individuals for their ongoing efforts to educate, innovate and offer economic solutions to support waste reduction. Awards and recognition were made at the board’s fifth annual recycling awards dinner held Feb.…
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In early 1970s, officials perceived need for landfill
Monmouth government constructed reclamation center at Tinton Falls BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff The work of finding a place for garbage is never finished at the Monmouth County Reclamation Center, Tinton Falls. The 1,000-acre facility opened in late 1976 as municipal dumps began to be phased out of…
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County begins to focus on future landfill use
A bulldozer moves tons of garbage as it is processed at the Monmouth County Reclamation Center. The Monmouth County Reclamation Center (MCRC) in Tinton Falls currently handles more than 500,000 tons of solid waste each year, according to a report prepared by Larry Zaayenga, the county’s solid waste coordinator. The county owns approximately 1,000 acres…
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Area man faces gambling charge
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO – Police arrested a man last month who was allegedly involved in collecting bets from a township resident. According to information provided by Marlboro police, Adam Friedman, 37, of Freehold Township, was charged with promoting gambling following a joint investigation by the Marlboro Police Department…
