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Sims convicted in July 2003 arson at lodge
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — A state Superior Court jury has found Tomango Sims guilty of starting a fire on July 20, 2003 at the Walter J. Conley Elks Lodge, Throckmorton Street, that resulted in the death of longtime member and caretaker Elijah Jenkins, 68, and destroyed…
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Two accused in attempted home robbery of man, 75
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Police arrested a 20-year-old man and a teenage boy who allegedly forced their way into a township home on the evening of Oct. 18. No one required medical attention following the incident that occurred at about 8:35 p.m. in the Silvermead…
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Suspect’s claim leads to full alert
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — One sentence changed the course of the entire morning in downtown Freehold Borough on Oct. 21. At about 4 a.m. a passer-by called police to report that someone was breaking windows at the Unique Nails salon, West Main Street near the corner…
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Developers will be required to pay street lighting costs
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council has adopted an ordinance that requires developers in town to pay a fee toward street lighting. According to the ordinance, developers will be required to pay the fee and, as a condition of beginning construction, they have to pay into an…
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Halloween curfew will be in place
MARLBORO — A Halloween weekend curfew will be in place for people under the age of 18. According to a municipal ordinance, the curfew restricts anyone under the age of 18 from being in any public place, street or property in Marlboro between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. from Oct. 29 through Nov. 1. Exceptions…
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Black, Hispanic reps knock Le Vine’s return to council
Councilman says he will work to represent all residents of Freehold BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — Representatives of the borough’s Hispanic and black communities are not happy with the recent appointment of former Councilman Marc Le Vine to the Borough Council. Le Vine was named to fill…
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Damage reported to signs
MANALAPAN — Police are inves-tigating the reported vandalism to lawn signs having to do with The Village at Manalapan development proposal. The signs that are at the heart of the matter have a red circle with a red line through the words “No Mega Mall.” The Village at Manalapan is proposed for the corner of…
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Cops clear mall of juveniles
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — An incident at the Freehold Raceway Mall on Oct. 14 brought more than 20 law enforcement officers to the retail center at about 9 p.m. and resulted in the arrest of one individual. According to Freehold Township police Capt. James Lasky,…
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Preservation law to be discussed
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — Members of the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 24 at Borough Hall to inform residents about a proposal for an ordinance that would protect the town’s historic properties. The main point committee members want…
