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  • Expert will demonstrate how to carve a pumpkin

    Demonstration set for Oct. 29; Jack-O-Lantern contest slated for Oct. 30 BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — Anyone who wants to stack the deck in their favor in this week’s Jack-O-Lantern contest is encouraged to attend a pumpkin carving demonstration that will be held at 7 p.m. Oct.…

  • New system to help emergency responders

    Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley announced an upgrade in communications capabilities for both of the Sheriff’s Office Field Communications Mobile Command centers. The new system, the ACU-1000 modular radio interoperability system, permits communication between agencies that have different radio bands and frequencies. Oxley is taking the mobile command units to local emergency responders to…

  • Avallone runs unopposed for committee seat

    BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Dorothy Avallone is running unopposed on Nov. 2 to keep her seat on the five-member Township Committee. Avallone has served on the governing body since 1984 and has been elected mayor six times by her fellow committee members. She has served as mayor…

  • Commuters will begin using new lot in 2005

    Businesses contributing to cost of new traffic light on Union Hill Road BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer MARLBORO — The operators of Exclusive Plaza, Union Hill Road, have informed the township that they do not want to continue leasing parking spots to the municipality after the current one-year lease expires. A…

  • Auditions

    Georgian Court University, Lake-wood, will hold auditions for its Chorale for the Christmas season on Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Building, room 101. Program selections will include Handel, Bach, Mozart and “Silver Bells.” Details: Myra, (732) 987-2624. The Arcadian Chorale, Matawan, is seeking male vocalists to join its ensemble. Membership is open…

  • Democrats seek to break GOP control

    BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer Important and relevant issues concerning the running of Monmouth County came to the forefront following the June primary elections for two open three-year seats on the Board of Freeholders. Within the past two weeks these issues have all but been obscured by charges and counter charges…

  • Voters will have chance to approve benefits plan

    On Nov. 2, residents of Freehold Borough and Freehold Township will be asked to vote on a plan to provide a Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) for members of the Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad. The 60-year-old first aid squad serves the township and the borough. If LOSAP is approved by voters it…

  • One year after Howell teen’s death, investigation goes on

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer HOWELL — An investigation into the circumstances that preceded the death of a Howell teenager is continuing one year after the young woman died. Amanda Faith Reo, 17, died on Oct. 29, 2003, about one week after she had been found in an unresponsive state at…

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