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Route 33 studies to look at traffic, taxes, children
BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MONROE — Municipal officials hope to soon find out exactly what impact a proposed baseball stadium complex would have on the township. The Township Council voted to spend $75,000 on three studies focusing on the Route 33 corridor, where officials may allow a baseball stadium, retail…
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Yard sale has new dates in town
FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Historical Association will hold a benefit yard sale on Oct. 15-16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The event was rained out last weekend. The event will be held at the MCHA’s Museum and Library, 70 Court Street. Proceeds will support the historical association’s mission of preservation and…
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Official wants everyone to take care with candles
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer With a wider variety of aromas, colors and accessories now available, candles have become the hottest rage. But with an increase in the use of candles comes an increase in the number of home fires, according to Richard Hogan, Monmouth Country deputy fire marshal. “Candles are…
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Two named to zoning board
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council has appointed Michael Mahon and Glenn Malysz to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Mahon was appointed to fill a seat left open when Jack Zatz stepped down from the board, and Malysz was appointed to fill a seat that was left…
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Manalapan medical corps to host regional conference
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Medical Reserve Corps and the Community Emergency Response Team will host a regional educational conference on Oct. 22. The conference will be held at the Manalapan Englishtown Middle School. It is co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Region…
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Fall fest at Oakley farm set
Freehold Township FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Freehold Township Heritage Society and the Historic Preservation Commission will present a fall festival at the Oakley farm on Oct. 15. The event will take place at the historic Oakley Farm Homestead on Wemrock Road from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Highlights of the festival will…
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Bomb charges lodged in 2 towns
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO and MARK ROSMAN Staff Writers BY CLARE MARIE CELANO and MARK ROSMANStaff Writers FREEHOLD — A Sayreville, Middlesex County, man was charged with making bomb threats in two neighboring municipalities on Sept. 22. The man’s arrest in Freehold Borough in the late afternoon eventually led to charges being filed against him…
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Habitat families welcomed to new homes on E Street
Dedication ceremonies mark completion of 2-year volunteer project BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — The influence of rock superstar Bruce Springsteen can be seen all over Freehold Borough — one just has to look for it. Local residents are aware of the benefit concert Springsteen performed at the…
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Explorer post plans open house
Monmouth County residents between the ages of 14 and 20 have a chance to become part of an Explorer search and rescue team. The Explorer post is run through the Learning for Life Program, sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America. Post 156 is fully certified by the state and federal governments as a nonprofit…
