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County plans advocacy center for children
Officials: Increased abuse caseloads have made central facility necessary BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer With more than 600 cases of child abuse reported in Monmouth County each year, it has become a time-consuming task to handle everything that needs to be done concerning these matters. “It is really a frustrating coordination…
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College students organize successful fund-raiser
Area residents bring Relay For Life event to Rhode Island campus BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer A bright fund-raising idea by two college students who hail from western Monmouth County has resulted in upward of $50,000 for cancer research. Brian Maiorino, 20, a Freehold Township High School graduate, and Paul Stoffer,…
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Zoning chair, councilman debate builders’ donations
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — The chairwoman of the zoning board found herself in the middle of a debate with a member of the Township Council last week. During a public comment session at the zoning board’s April 27 meeting, Republican Councilman Jeff Cantor asked board Chairwoman Sherry Hoffer…
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Talented young musicians will be featured in concert
Three winners from the Young Artist Concerto Competition will be featured at the Manalapan Battle-ground Symphony concert to be held May 7 at the First Presbyterian Church, West Main Street, Freehold. The competition, held recently, involved 36 musicians between the ages of 9 and 18 and was held at the Jacobs Music Center, Lawrenceville. “This…
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Law would change lot coverage requirements
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council will hold a public hearing May 5 on an ordinance that offers relief to residents who want to build accessory structures on their property. According to the ordinance, “The Township Council desires to minimize the potential for overdevelopment on residential sites…
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Ethics board members named
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council passed a resolution on April 21 consenting to Mayor Robert Kleinberg’s appointments of six people to the Ethical Standards Board. The appointees for five-year terms are Michael Cali and Stanley Rosen. Rabbi Donald Weber was appointed for a four-year term and…
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Hearing set for revised ethics code
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — A public hearing will be held May 11 on amendments to the Township Committee’s proposed Municipal Anti-Racketeering and Corruption Ordinance (MARCO). It is possible that a vote on the entire ordinance could take place that evening. Several proposed changes to MARCO were discussed at…
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Family medicine finds home in new program
CentraState initiative will address shortage of family doctors BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Dr. Kenneth W. Faistl, medical director of CentraState Medical Center’s new family medicine residency program, discusses the goals of the initiative. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — CentraState Medical Center is bringing back something most people…
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Officers honored for service
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — Township police officers and members of the public were recently honored for their service and achievements during the past year. In a March 30 ceremony that was dedicated to members of the Fire Department of New York, the New York Police Department and the…
