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  • Case may lead to change in bylaws for hospitals

    Issue centered onhearings that wereheld concerning doctor BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Case may lead to change in bylaws for hospitals Issue centered on hearings that were held concerning doctor BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Marlboro internist Dr. Narendra Gupta said that after he was denied reappointment to the staff of CentraState Medical Center,…

  • Manalapan mayor balks at ballpark in Monroe

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Manalapan mayor balks at ballpark in Monroe BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — News that a 6,000-seat baseball stadium could be built on Route 33 in nearby Monroe Township has municipal officials concerned. "I personally believe using $22 million of taxpayers money for a minor league ballpark is excessive, to…

  • New Jersey cell phone law takes effect July 1

    Use of hand-held phonein motor vehicle will bea secondary offense BY ANNIKA MENGISENCorrespondent New Jersey cell phone law takes effect July 1 Use of hand-held phone in motor vehicle will be a secondary offense BY ANNIKA MENGISEN Correspondent On July 1, New Jersey will become the second state in the nation (New York was the…

  • Declaration to have public reading July 4

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Declaration to have public reading July 4 BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Spend the morning of July Fourth at Borough Hall and experience how Americans celebrated the day more than 100 years ago. A ceremony celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence will be held in…

  • Senate approves DWI measure

    Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Barbara Buono (D-Middlesex) to reform New Jersey’s penalty system for driving while intoxicated to help keep drunken drivers off the state’s roads was approved June 21 by the Senate. "Repeat DWI offenders just don’t seem to be getting the message," said Buono. "This package of bills will hopefully work to…

  • New town hall eyed in Howell

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council is planning to appropriate $500,000 to pay an architect to develop a design for the construction of a new municipal building. The money is being provided for in a 2004 capital improvements bond ordinance that was scheduled for a public hearing…

  • Newspaper article leads to reunion of 2 veterans

    Marlboro residentcontacts Howell manafter reading D-Day story BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Newspaper article leads to reunion of 2 veterans Marlboro resident contacts Howell man after reading D-Day story BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer LARRY RAMER Ted Siegel (l) and Harold Flax, who served together in the 3rd Infantry Division during World War II, reunited at…

  • Local day laborers being paid wages owed by firm

    BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Local day laborers being paid wages owed by firm BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer Latino day laborers owed more than $7,000 in back pay from a landscaping firm now owned by an Old Bridge councilman were expected to be paid on June 23. Frank Argote-Freyre of the Latino Leadership…

  • Proposed law on attorney fees irks township officials

    BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Proposed law on attorney fees irks township officials BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee has approved a resolution opposing state legislation that includes a provision for an award of counsel fees to a plaintiff for any claim that arises from an alleged violation by a governmental…