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  • 6 Democrats seeking three places on ballot

    BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — Six Democrats are running in the June 7 primary seeking three positions on November’s general election ballot and the right to face off against a trio of Republicans in a bid for four-year seats on the Township Council. Three candidates are representing the Reform…

  • Popular book sale set for June 8-11

    CHRIS KELLY staff Volunteers have been hard at work for months sorting books for the upcoming used book sale sponsored by the American Association of University Women. The sale will be held June 8-11 at the Reformed Church, 67 W. Main St., Freehold. FREEHOLD — For the past 34 years, the Freehold Area Branch of…

  • Republican hopefuls seek spot on November ballot

    BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — Four Republicans are running in the June 7 primary seeking three positions on November’s general election ballot and the right to face off against a trio of Democrats in a bid for four-year seats on the Township Council. Jeff Cantor, Steve Rosenthal and Colleen…

  • Task force will mull future uses on Rt. 33

    Utility lines, ballpark bring new possibilities to corridor in Monroe BY SETH MANDEL Staff Writer BY SETH MANDELStaff Writer MONROE — Prompted in part by the prospect of a minor league ballpark on Route 33, a newly appointed task force will look at development possibilities along the state highway. Mayor Richard Pucci has assembled what…

  • Candidates see traffic, taxes, growth as issues

    BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer Freehold Township FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Although Republicans David Salkin and Eugene Golub appear to have clear sailing for re-election to two open three-year seats on the Township Committee, issues of concern to the municipality are no less important to them. Golub and Salkin are running unopposed…

  • Van, truck parking examined

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — The borough has been and is a working class town and members of the Human Relations Committee want it to remain that way. To that end, members of the committee are reviewing local parking laws as they pertain to commercial vehicles in…

  • MHS seniors honored as Siemens award winners

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN Manalapan High School students Jennifer Yu (second from left) and Ryan Perumpail (second from right) receive their Siemens awards from Denice Kronau (l), CEO of Siemens Shared Services, and Michael McCauley (r), manager of community affairs for the Siemens Corp. Joining them for the…

  • Manalapan anticipates lower municipal tax rate

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — Property owners in Manalapan are expected to have a little extra cash in their pockets this year. On May 25, the Township Committee adopted a $27.96 million budget for 2005 that will lower the municipal tax rate from 47.9 to 47.4 cents per $100…

  • Yesteryear

    100 years ago Two burglaries and two attempted robberies have occurred in Freehold this week and householders generally are looking more carefully to fastening their doors and windows before retiring for the night. Tuesday night the house of J.H. Rosell on Hudson Street was entered and Wednesday night Emerson Baird’s home on Broad Street was…