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‘Charlotte’s Web’ will weave a moving story
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — A friendship between a pig and a spider blossoms in the Marlboro Players’ production of “Charlotte’s Web.” Under the direction of Jerry Donis, the musical will be performed at the Frank J. Dugan Elementary School, Topanemus Road, at 7 p.m. Oct. 21 and at…
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Freehold officer enjoys long, rewarding career
Chuck Ward retires after 25 years of service on borough police force BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Chuck Ward FREEHOLD — Although Detective Sgt. William “Chuck” Ward knew he was destined to become a cop, he also knew when it was time to hang up his badge. Ward, 48,…
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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…
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Spalliero indicted in Marlboro bribe case
Feds claim developer provided entertainment, cash & trips to officials BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer Monmouth County developer Anthony Spalliero was indicted by a federal grand jury last week and charged with bribing municipal officials with cash, liquor and vacations to win development approvals and zoning changes in Marlboro. The indictment…
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Community to celebrate holiday at Monroe farm
On Oct. 23, the western Monmouth County community will again celebrate the festive holiday of Sukkot from 1-4 p.m. at Congress Hill Farms, Monroe Township, near Englishtown. The Jewish Federation of Greater Monmouth County, 10 western Monmouth County synagogues and Chabad of Western Monmouth County are co-sponsoring this celebration, which will feature a large sukkah,…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Construction workers were called upon to repair and reinforce a silt fence after a mudslide from the Route 33 overpass construction site closed a lane of traffic on Kozloski Road, Freehold Township, during stormy weather on Oct. 13.
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Ordinance requires check of door-to-door solicitors
BY FRAIDY REISS Correspondent BY FRAIDY REISSCorrespondent FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Sales-men and semitrailers are the focus of a pair of ordinances scheduled to be introduced at the Oct. 25 meeting of the Township Committee. One measure would revise the township’s solicitation and canvassing ordinance, which currently divides solicitors into three groups with three different sets…
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Officials await meeting with hotel’s new owner
Court documents show entrepreneur had NYC property seized by feds BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Freehold Borough officials are hoping that the new ownership of one of the town’s most prized landmarks will be a good thing — but until all the facts are in, it’s anybody’s guess. The…
