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Old Bridge approves plan for Crossroads
Project calls for homes, commercial space near routes 9 & 18 BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A controversial proposal to allow more than 700 units of age-restricted housing and commercial buildings near the intersection of Route 9 and Route 18 was green-lighted during another packed public…
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On Campus
Scott M. Goldberg, son of Michelle and Howard Goldberg of Manalapan, graduated in May from Towson (Md.) University with a bachelor of science degree in business administration. He is a 2000 graduate of Manalapan High School. Kaitlin M. Sagar, daughter of Donna and Ernie Sagar of Manalapan, has been named to the dean’s list for…
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Center St. deemed quieter following police operation
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — Residents who asked for more of a police presence on Center Street are pleased that officers responded to that request. In July, residents of First Street told members of the Borough Council about a number of incidents that had occurred, or were…
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Howell resident seeks delay in revaluation
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council should postpone the upcoming property revaluation scheduled for next year and instead focus on forcing the state Legislature to restructure the state’s tax system, according to one resident. John Lebrio said he wants the council to begin an active campaign of…
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Buses on Broad Street irk Freehold residents
Bus agency officials try to ensure that drivers use proper detour BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — Borough officials and NJ Transit representatives believe they have addressed a problem that was keeping residents of Broad Street up at night. For the past month residents of Broad Street have…
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Objectors take issue with town’s housing plan
COAH will attempt to mediate a solution BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Eight companies and individuals, including a group of about 45 residents, are officially opposing Marlboro’s recently approved affordable housing plan. A group calling itself the Marlboro Citizens for Smart Growth has filed an official objection to the plan with…
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FRHSD students required to have hepatitis B shots
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer All 11,851 students in the Freehold Regional High School District are required by state law to have hepatitis B vaccinations by Sept. 30. “All high school students are required to begin the three-part hepatitis B vaccination series by Sept. 30,” said Patricia Emmerman, assistant superintendent for…
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Spanish class to focus on culture, communication
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer ENGLISHTOWN — Communication and culture will be the emphasis this year for pupils taking Spanish in the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. “One of the things we did this year was to continue the evolution of the Spanish curriculum from grades two through seven,” said Bruce Mitzak,…
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Rail proponents press on with call to build MOM
Plan has support in Monmouth, Ocean; stiff foes in Middlesex BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Members of the Central Jersey Rail Coalition are seeking additional support for the proposed Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex (MOM) passenger rail line. The MOM line — which is one of several regional rail lines being studied by NJ Transit…
