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  • 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…

  • Conference focuses on leadership, character

    Kenneth Feinberg, whooversees U.S. 9/11 fund,offers keynote remarks BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Conference focuses on leadership, character Kenneth Feinberg, who DAVE BENJAMIN Kenneth Feinberg, who is the special master of the United States 9/11 fund, delivers remarks about character and leadership at the Freehold Regional High School District’s Character and Leadership Development Conference. oversees U.S.…

  • Volunteers end training at county fire academy

    Volunteers end training at county fire academy HOWELL — The Monmouth County Fire Academy held a graduation weekend recently with 69 firefighters graduating in two separate ceremonies. Most firefighters came from Monmouth County, but eight firefighters came from as far away as Manchester Township in Ocean County and South Amboy in Middlesex County. Firefighters from…

  • Volunteers honored for work with youngsters

    Volunteers honored for work with youngsters MANALAPAN — The young volunteers who share fun and friendship with special needs children through the Ari Kraut Friendship Circle were honored by Chabad of Western Monmouth County during an evening of appreciation on June 16 at Chabad House, Wickatunk Road. The program, which is celebrating its third year,…

  • Firm’s official vows workers will be paid

    BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Firm’s official vows workers will be paid BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — A certified check to belatedly pay the salaries of 10 day laborers who worked for the landscaping company now managed by a township councilman is said to soon be in the mail. Mahonrry Hidalgo,…

  • Young man recalled as loving son, firefighter

    Kevin Maushardt, 24,rose to rank of captain Young man recalled as loving son, firefighter Kevin Maushardt, 24, rose to rank of captain in six years with dept. BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — To residents in the borough, Kevin Maushardt was a firefighter, but to those who loved him, Maushardt, the 24-year-old captain…