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  • Freehold making plans to renew Musgrave park

    Facility on Avenue Cbears name of lateborough councilman BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Freehold making plans to renew Musgrave park Facility on Avenue C bears name of late borough councilman BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Ralph G. Musgrave FREEHOLD — The Ralph G. Mus-grave Park on Avenue C will once again be a haven…

  • Council members want to cut Howell sewer rate

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Council members want to cut Howell sewer rate BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — A review of the rate that users pay Howell for public sewer service will be made with an eye toward reducing that rate. Republican Township Councilman Joseph DiBella, who is running for mayor in November, has…

  • GOP candidate ruled to be one vote short

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer GOP candidate ruled to be one vote short BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Richard Olszewski will not see his name on the general election ballot in November. Olszewski, who believed he had won a spot on the November ballot in the June 8 Republican primary for Borough…

  • Durand Park provides peaceful space in town

    Butterfly meadow, trailsgive visitors a chanceto enjoy nature BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Durand Park provides peaceful space in town Butterfly meadow, trails give visitors a chance to enjoy nature’s beauty BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer PHOTO COURTESY OF FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP The butterfly meadow at Durand Park, off Randolph Road, Freehold Township, provides a peaceful spot…

  • Form and function taught with Grace

    County artist sharesher talents atThompson Park BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer County artist shares her talents at Thompson Park BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer LINDA DENICOLA Grace Graupe-Pillard and her student, Virginia “Ginny” Carlyle, in the Thompson Park, Middletown, studio. In the long, low-slung arts and crafts building at Thompson Park in Middletown, artist Grace Graupe-Pillard…

  • Fire company marks a century of service

    Members say volunteereffort is meaningfuland helps community BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Fire company marks a century of service Members say volunteer effort is meaningful and helps community BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — Fire engines lined the street and volunteer firemen, their families and many guests assembled at the fire station at the corner…

  • Park system offers classes, trips

    The Monmouth County Park System is offering an array of classes and activities during the summer. "Meditation for Relaxation and Restfulness," a one-session class for ages 8 and up, will be held July 18, 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Dorbrook Visitor Center, Route 537, Colts Neck. The cost is $25. The park system is sponsoring a…

  • DARE families enjoy annual fishing derby

    Manalapan policeparticipate in a dayof food, fish and fun BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer DARE families enjoy annual fishing derby Manalapan police participate in a day of food, fish and fun BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN Blair Elias was happy with the fish she caught at the DARE Fishing Derby sponsored by the Manalapan…

  • Official makes good on debt to workers

    BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Official makes good on debt to workers BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Ten Latino day laborers have received more than $7,000 in back wages owed to them by Old Bridge Councilman Dennis Maher’s landscaping firm. Because they have now been paid by Maher’s company, Coffman Tree…