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Residents sound off about Route 33 development
Traffic, loss of open space among concerns BY JANE MEGGITTStaff Writer BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff A sign that marks the exit from Route 33 to Jamesburg and Perrineville, Millstone Township, sits near land that developer Charles Kaempffer has held for more than 30 years. A sampling of residents living along the…
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Lake proves attraction for Olde Freehold Day
Freehold residentsflock to Topanemusfor music, food, fun BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Freehold residents flock to Topanemus for music, food, fun BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Tommy Richmond of Freehold competes in the horseshoe tournament. Some folks came by car, others boarded a shuttle bus and still others walked to one of Freehold’s most…
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Smoking at local outdoor events could be restricted
BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Smoking at local outdoor events could be restricted BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — People may soon have to curtail their smoking habit during outdoor recreational events sponsored by the municipality. The Township Council has introduced an ordinance that would restrict smoking at most outdoor municipal recreation events to a…
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Goddard School welcomes children to new building
BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Goddard School welcomes children to new building BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — The township’s first Goddard School for young children opened its doors Aug. 16. The private school for children between the ages of 6 weeks and 6 years is on School Road East. The Goddard School will be…
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County to begin work on new stretch of trail
BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer Construction work on the Henry Hudson Trail Extension is scheduled to begin later this month. When it is completed, the extension will run between Main Street in Freehold Borough to Division Street in Matawan. The extension will pass through sections of Freehold Township and Marlboro. The…
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Plan in works for new health awareness center
BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Plan in works for new health awareness center BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — These are busy times on the campus of Centra-State Medical Center, West Main Street. In addition to making plans to start a residency program at the hospital, CentraState Healthcare System, which operates the medical center,…
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Attorney claims COAH delays holding up project
BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — It may take several more seasons before the Four Seasons housing application receives final approved. Attorney Lewis Kurland, representing developer K. Hovnanian, appeared before the Planning Board in July to review the status of the application. In an attempt to gain a measure of…
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Film shot locally to hit stores
Film shot locally to hit stores A movie that was filmed in Freehold during the summer of 2000 will be released as a DVD in late September. "Grownups," which was filmed in and around Freehold, has a new name — "My Best Friend’s Wife." The romantic comedy stars John Stamos, Daniel London, Meredith Salenger and…
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Towns work on plan for first aid benefits
BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Towns work on plan for first aid benefits BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee is expected to hold a public hearing on Aug. 24 on a plan that would provide fixed annual contributions to eligible members of the Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad. Members would…
