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  • Datebook

    + Mid-week Bible class will be held Feb. 9 (and every Wednesday) from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at New Beginnings Agape Christian Center, 133 Throck-morton St., Freehold. The current series topic is “Discovering Our Life’s Purpose.” All are welcome; refreshments will be served. Details: Minister E. Hines, class instructor, (732) 462-2097. + Small World…

  • Nominations sought for preservation award

    The Monmouth County Historical Commission has announced the opening of nominations for its 2005 preservation awards program. Eligible nominations include historic properties that were the subject of restoration or preservation work substantially completed in 2004. The properties may be privately owned, owned by businesses, municipalities or nonprofit organizations. Properties considered for the award program will…

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Kelly Wall (l) of the Kentucky Wildcats and Samantha Getz of the Red Storm battle for control of a loose ball during a Freehold Township recreation basketball game Saturday at the Barkalow Middle School.

  • Freehold councilman recovering from Jan. 5 open heart surgery

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Robert Crawford FREEHOLD — Robert Crawford is looking forward to heading up the Borough Council as its president this year — when he’s ready that is. The veteran councilman who was elected president of the governing body on Jan. 2 is currently at home…

  • Board approves plans for 48 manor homes

    COLTS NECK — Westminster Communities, the development arm of Kushner Companies, Florham Park, has received preliminary and final site plan approval from the Planning Board to develop 48 for-sale manor homes. Jeffrey Freireich, managing director, said the firm will construct the luxury single-family residences on 40 acres along Road 537, near Route 18. “This represents…

  • No charges to be lodged in wake of deadly crash

    BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The file has been closed on a one-car crash on Hampton Drive that occurred during the early morning hours of Aug. 7, 2004, in which the driver, a 20-year-old Howell man, was killed, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor John Kaye. Results from toxicology…

  • Another photo casualty in the annals of the DMV

    Lori C linch Are We There Yet? I picked up the phone the other day to call the doctor’s office so I could set up an appointment for my annual physical. I might have even done it if it hadn’t been for one thing: I didn’t want to. There’s nothing I hate more than the…

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    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Karen Johnson, of Red Bank, explains her job on the bottling line at the Colts Neck plant of Laird & Company. For story, see page 11.

  • Sheriff taps New York DOC veteran as warden

    Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley has announced the appointment of William J. Fraser, former commissioner of correction for New York City, as warden of the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold Township. Fraser began his duties on Jan. 31. Fraser served as commissioner of correction for New York City from November 2000 until his retirement…