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    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Veterans representing the famed Tuskegee Airmen of World War II wave to the crowd during the Memorial Day parade in downtown Freehold Borough on May 30.

  • 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…

  • Readers’ reward is visit from ‘Shadow Divers’

    High school students hear author tell story of discovery of U-boat BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer PHOTOS BY DAVE BENJAMIN The divers who found a German U-boat in waters off New Jersey spoke with Freehold Regional High School District students recently. They are (l-r) Kevin Brenner, John Chatterton, Richie Kohler and Doug Roberts. One spot…