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  • 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…

  • Photo

    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.

  • Board’s approval signals end of line for old home

    South Street structure will be demolished; office building OK BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Artist’s rendition shows a view from South Street of a 39,000-square-foot office building to be constructed on the present site of the John Wesley Bartleson mansion. FREEHOLD — The bad news is that the property…

  • Program helps promote cultural understanding

    BY BETH ANN SCIALABBA Correspondent BY BETH ANN SCIALABBACorrespondent FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — “We can get along if we try,” sang the seventh-grade students of the academic enrichment program at the Barkalow Middle School, Stillwells Corner Road. On Jan. 14, the youngsters who sang these words participated in the Children for World Peace cultural program (CWP).…

  • Townhouse plan comes up one vote short of approval

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — An unused road in the borough will remain just that, at least for now. A proposed development of 16 townhouses that would have dressed up a vacant area on Orchard Street fell one vote short of receiving Zoning Board of Adjustment approval.…

  • Youngsters to enjoy Shabbat service

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — On Feb. 4, Congregation Kol Am of Freehold will dedicate its Sabbath observation to the youth of the community, recognizing that they represent the future. From 6:30-7:15 p.m., Rabbi Brooks R. Susman will be reaching out to the youngest members of the Jewish community by holding a special “Tot Shabbat” at the…

  • Plan calls for 5 new homes

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — An application for a subdivision known as the Melillo development has come before the Planning Board. If the board approves the plan there will be five homes added to an existing residence on a single street that ends in a cul-de-sac. “The parcel is…

  • Datebook

    • Blood drives will be conducted by Central Jersey Blood Center at two Colts Neck sites: Feb. 3, 4-8 p.m. at Conover Road Elementary School, Conover Road; and Feb. 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Delicious Orchards, Route 34, at the Bloodmobile in the parking lot. Also, Feb. 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.…

  • Fitness to be focus of evening

    All around us there are messages concerning eating right, exercising and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. On Feb. 10, young women from Monmouth County are invited to get fit and fabulous at “Exercise, Nutrition and You.” Sponsored by the Manalapan office of the Jewish Federation and co-chaired by Jennifer Abrams and Elyse Spiewak, of the Morganville…