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  • Yesteryear

    100 years ago That Freehold is on the move is apparent on all sides. With all her numerous industries running on full time, over time and as an increased number of employees is many, and new industries being started, Freehold will soon be in a position to ask for what she wants with an assurance…

  • Housing plan at Village has public airing

    Manalapan official says developer will provide community with amenities BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer A Manalapan municipal official told residents attending the Township Committee’s June 22 meeting that the developer of The Village at Manalapan will make a number of gestures toward the township if his plan for the commercial-residential project…

  • Town trying to cope with uncertain financial future

    Englishtown mayor tells residents town is not broke … yet BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Englishtown Mayor Thomas Reynolds told residents who attended the June 22 Borough Council meeting that he is trying to do everything he can to save the community from financial disaster. Residents asked questions, made…

  • Photo

    CHRIS KELLY staff Freehold Borough’s Ashley Forsyth was among the top high school softball players in the state this year, earning a spot on The Associated Press’s Third Team All-State squad, and leading the list of locals on the All-District team. For story, see sports.

  • Feelings of brotherhood mark lodge’s dedication

    Walter J. Conley lodge members celebrate reopening of home BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer PHOTOS BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Members of the Walter J. Conley Elks Lodge No. 1379 welcome honored guests to the opening of their new club hall on Throckmorton Street, Freehold Borough. FREEHOLD — The walls…

  • Town taking first step in property revaluation

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer MANALAPAN — Residents will pay almost $1 million to find out the current value of the town’s property. That information will then determine whether a property owner’s tax bill goes up, goes down or stays the same as it is now. The Township Committee introduced an…

  • Zoning chairwoman hit with calls to resign

    BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — A visit from FBI agents at a Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting last week has put board Chairwoman Sherry Hoffer under attack from all sides. After Hoffer was handed papers by federal agents at the start of the zoning board’s June 22 meeting, the…

  • Declaration of Independence will be read aloud on Fourth

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — Before the fireworks start cracking, before the barbecues start grilling, before the parties begin, residents and visitors will be invited to take a few moments on July Fourth to remember the reason why the United States celebrates Independence Day. According to Borough…

  • Valentin awaits final vote from state Senate

    Asst. U.S. attorney expected to become Monmouth prosecutor BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer The state Senate Judiciary Committee voted in favor of acting Gov. Richard Codey’s nomination of Assistant U.S. Attorney Luis Valentin to become Monmouth County prosecutor. The committee’s vote came Monday. A vote by the full Senate is scheduled…