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‘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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Passenger dies from injuries
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — The driver of a vehicle that was involved in a fatal accident on Route 9 at about 2:50 a.m. Aug. 14 has been charged with driving while intoxicated and may face additional charges. A vehicle operated by Oleksiy Partin, 33, left the east edge…
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Walling pleads guilty in theft from Friends
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer BY BRIAN DONAHUEStaff Writer Local history buff Richard Walling pleaded guilty on Aug. 22 to charges that he stole money from the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield, the organization he led for many years. The Friends support programs at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Route 33, Manalapan, the site of the Battle…
