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  • Law attempts to protect rural look of Route 33

    Ordinance establishes guidelines for buffers, signs, curbs & setbacks BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — The Township Committee has introduced an ordinance that, if adopted following a public hearing, will set some additional guidelines for development along the Route 33 corridor. The committee introduced the ordinance, which is referred to…

  • Panel’s written queries rejected by zoning chair

    Environmental reps told to attend meetings if they want answers BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer MARLBORO — The chairwoman of the Zoning Board of Adjustment has said the panel will not address concerns raised by Marlboro’s environmental commission unless commission members attend zoning board meetings. During a zoning board meeting on…

  • Players stage new twist on popular tale

    MARLBORO — Little Red Riding Hood is not happy with her life and she’s looking for new adventures. That is the premise of the play “Little Red Riding Hood and the Magic Dragon,” which the Marlboro Players will present on Dec. 4-5 at the Frank J. Dugan Elementary School, Topanemus Road. The play will be…

  • Manalapan proposes tougher housing code

    Ordinance establishes fines for violations of affordable housing rules BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — The Township Committee is revising local laws pertaining to affordable housing. The committee introduced the legislation on Nov. 10 and set Dec. 15 as the date for a public hearing and possible adoption of the…

  • Library Events

    The Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan, will host the following programs. Details: (732) 431-7222. • Knit, Purl, Chain, and Yarn Over, a group devoted to the needle arts of knitting and crocheting, will meet on Monday evenings in December. Attendees are welcome to teach, learn, or just work. Novices are welcome. • “Helping…

  • Emergency dept. expands to keep pace with demand

    CentraState debuts $10 million expansion of busy department BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer COURTESY OF CENTRASTATE MEDICAL CENTER CentraState Medical Center in Freehold Township kicks off its new emergency department with a football theme. Dr. Mike Jones, chairman, emergency medicine, wears No. 30, representing CentraState’s goal for emergency patients to be…

  • Four injured in Rt. 33 crash

    MANALAPAN — A Nov. 27 motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Route 33 and Millhurst Road sent four people to the hospital, including three teenagers who suffered serious injuries. According to police, at 8:57 a.m. a Volvo driven by Lily Lupo, 17, of Manalapan, was traveling north on Sweetmans Lane. Two female passengers, ages…

  • Photo

    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Plumber Tom Green works in the room that will become the kitchen at the new Walter J. Conley Elks Lodge, Throckmorton Street, Freehold Borough. See story, page 29.

  • Panel seeks tighter rein on affordable housing

    Manalapan committee disenchanted with NJ BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — Following a year-long study, an ad hoc committee that has taken a long hard look at affordable housing has made two recommendations to the Township Committee. The committee was made up of Cynthia Maurino (chairwoman), Ray Proietti and Township…