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  • Work begins to rebuild lodge destroyed by fire

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Work begins to rebuild lodge destroyed by fire BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Walter J. Conley Lodge No. 1379 is on its way back. A July 24 groundbreaking ceremony was held on Throckmorton Street to mark the start of construction of a new Elks lodge on…

  • Drug team disbanded in favor of county force

    No reason offered forend to effort betweenboro and township BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Drug team disbanded in favor of county force No reason offered for end to effort between boro and township BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) will not be policing Freehold Bor-ough and Freehold Township streets for…

  • New owners to continue old traditions at tavern

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer New owners to continue old traditions at tavern BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Olde Silver Tavern, a popular township landmark known for its steaks, seafood and a taste of the old country, has new owners. Ludwig and Elfriedge Von Der Fecht, who had owned the tavern since 1988,…

  • Board to seek approval for MELC expansion

    Jan. referendum possiblefor classrooms, library& multipurpose room BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Board to seek approval for MELC expansion Jan. referendum possible for classrooms, library & multipurpose room BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Board of Education has voted to undertake an expansion project at the Marlboro Early Learning Center (MELC), Harbor and Tennent…

  • ‘Idol’ celebrity wows local day campers

    William Hunggreets young fans atNorth Brunswick facility BY CHARLES W. KIMStaff Writer William Hung greets young fans at North Brunswick facility BY CHARLES W. KIM Staff Writer PHOTOSBY MIGUEL JUAREZ staff “American Idol” contestant William Hung greets Kawshik Dhanyamraya of North Brunswick and Frankie Troncosco of Monmouth Junction, both 9, after Hung performed at the…

  • Colts Neck man faces charges

    BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — A man who was involved in a serious motor vehicle accident on Route 79 in May has been charged with aggravated assault and two counts of committing assault with an automobile by driving while intoxicated and at a high rate of speed. According to…

  • County building is center for agricultural services

    County building is center for agricultural services Monmouth County’s new agricultural building was dedicated July 22. The 43,000-square-foot building is on a campus-like setting at 4000 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township, where the Monmouth County Police Academy, a county vocational career center and the human services building are also located. The new agricultural building will house…

  • Developer wants to build apartments on egg farm

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Developer wants to build apartments on egg farm BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — A developer wants to build 280 apartments on the 30-acre Rubenstein Egg Farm at Route 9 north and Sunnyside Road. AST Development of Lavallette is planning to include an affordable housing component in the proposal and…

  • Sovereign bank to open new Englishtown branch

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN A new Sovereign bank branch office on Main Street, Englishtown, is expected to open its doors for business on Aug. 2. ENGLISHTOWN — A new Sovereign bank branch office with ample parking and updated facilities is expected to open its door for business on…