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  • Town will abandon plan to take property for road

    BY FRAIDY REISS Correspondent BY FRAIDY REISSCorrespondent FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — To Edward Wall, his sprawling lawn means more than a two-day mowing job. “It shows you can fight city hall and win sometimes,” he said. Wall was referring to the Township Committee’s decision to kill an ordinance that would have taken a piece of his…

  • Lemonade sales will help U.S. soldiers phone home

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — Some youngsters pocket the money they pull in from selling cold lemonade on hot days, while other children donate their hard-earned profits to those in need. This summer, four Freehold Township youngsters spent their Thursday nights camped out in front of Goodfellas…

  • ‘Rudy’ will be shown at Tighe park

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Marine Corps League will host a concert and movie in the park on Sept. 10. The event will take place at Michael J. Tighe Park, Georgia Road, beginning at 4 p.m. The rain date is scheduled for Sept. 16. A fireworks show at 8 p.m. will be followed by a showing…

  • Water rates will be increasing

    BY FRAIDY REISS Correspondent BY FRAIDY REISSCorrespondent FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has adopted an ordinance that will raise water and sewer rates as of Oct. 1. The committee took the action at its Aug. 23 meeting. According to municipal officials, the average resident currently pays $41 per quarter for water and $115 per…

  • Zoning board sees two leave

    BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — The Zoning Board of Adjustment has lost two of its members in the past month. Jack Zatz, who served for six months, and Seth Goldzweig, who was an alternate member for two years, have both resigned from the board. Goldzweig, whose term is up…

  • New helmet requirement made law by Gov. Codey

    BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer Lawmakers cite the rise in “extreme” sports as support for a new state helmet law signed by acting Gov. Richard J. Codey on Aug. 26. Codey signed the bill, which will require anyone under 17 years of age to wear a helmet while bicycling, skateboarding, roller…

  • Assoc. plans ‘Butler’s Boutique’

    The Monmouth County Historical Association announces “The Butler’s Boutique” to be held on Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the MCHA’s historic Taylor-Butler House at 127 Kings Highway, Middletown. The boutique will feature a unique selection of jewelry, home decor, antiques and special gifts. Admission is $5 with proceeds to benefit the…

  • Minimal progress noted in lawsuit against police

    Complaint stems from incident at Bucks Head park on June 21, 2003 BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer MANALAPAN — One year after a lawsuit charging the Manalapan Police Department with discrimination based on race was filed in state Superior Court, there is no significant news to report on the case. Township…

  • Allaire plans harvest festival

    Join the historically dressed interpreters from the Historic Village at Allaire for the Fall Harvest Festival in the Village on Sept. 11 from 1-4 p.m. There will be an admission charge of $3 per adult and $2 per youth (ages 5-14). Join the Villagers as they reap the fruits of their labor and bring in…