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  • Bartleson home scene of April 7 fire

    HEATHER GUARINO Lights from fire trucks illuminate the Bartleson mansion on South Street, Freehold, on the evening of April 7 as firefighters work to extinguish a fire that lit up the second story of the home. The fire remains under investigation. FREEHOLD — Members of the Free-hold Fire Department responded to a fire at the…

  • Welcome mat out in borough

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — Municipal officials want first-time home buyers to know that purchasing a house in the borough may be the best shot they have to own a home in western Monmouth County. Municipal and school officials will team up in a joint effort to…

  • Veteran fireman served community for decades

    BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — Walter E. Holtz, 76, a lifelong resident of Marlboro and long-time member of the Marlboro Fire Company, died March 17 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Holtz was employed as a fire official for Marlboro and was a retired business agent for the International…

  • CentraState offers programs

    CentraState’s Health Awareness centers, Freehold Township, have scheduled several health and wellness programs. The following programs will be held at the center at 65 Gibson Place. To register, call (732) 308-0570. Preregistration is required for all events. • Infant/child CPR will be offered April 14, 7:15-10:15 p.m. The fee is $30 per person or $50…

  • Builder says location is ideal for major plaza

    Improvements to Texas Road at Route 9 are part of application BY LAUREN MATTHEW Staff Writer BY LAUREN MATTHEWStaff Writer Route 9 entrance OLD BRIDGE — A builder has begun making its case for The Shoppes at Old Bridge, a “lifestyle” center proposed for Route 9 and Texas Road near the Marlboro border. Testimony on…

  • Debate continues on anti-corruption law

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — A continued public hearing on the proposed Municipal Anti-Racketeering and Corruption Ordinance (MARCO) has been held by the Township Committee. “This is a very important issue for the town,” Mayor William Scherer said. “It affects the future and has many multi-reaching aspects.” Scherer said…

  • Taxes take two directions in Manalapan-Englishtown

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer ENGLISHTOWN — The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education has approved a $66,668,642 budget for the 2005-06 school year. A public hearing on the budget was held at the board’s Main Street headquarters on March 22. Residents will be asked to vote on the budget…

  • Incumbents unopposed for FRHSD positions

    Whitehouse, Rosenwald, Placitella want to keep district moving forward BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Three members of the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education are running unopposed for three-year terms in the April 19 school election. The board oversees the operation of the FRHSD’s schools in Colts Neck, Freehold…

  • Library Events

    The Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan, will host the following programs. Details: (732) 431-7222. • Play chess, April 16, 23 and 30, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Play Scrabble, April 16, 23 and 30, 1:30-4:30 p.m. • Play mah jongg, April 18 and 25, 1-4 p.m. • Play bridge, April 18 and…