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Attorney lays out details of affordable housing plan
BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — Attorney Bernard Meiterman has provided more details about a plan that he said will allow Marlboro to meet its state-mandated affordable housing obligation. Last month Meiterman’s brother, Steve, told the Township Council that he would be willing to build the approximately 165 affordable housing…
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Howell expected to move on $16 million bond plan
BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — A public hearing on a Township Council plan to spend $16 million to buy 300 acres was scheduled for the council’s June 15 meeting. The $16 million bond ordinance was introduced by the council at its April 27 meeting. Municipal officials have indicated that…
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Manalapan High School boosts memorial effort
BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Manalapan High School boosts memorial effort BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Manalapan High School family has joined forces to collect funds for the Monmouth County 9/11 Memorial. "Everyone in this room remembers Sept. 11, 2001, and the terrorist attacks that are deeply heavy in our hearts," Principal Terri…
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Work begins on new bridge at Route 9 and Route 522
Work begins on new bridge at Route 9 and Route 522 DAVE BENJAMIN Work crews have started clearing land adjacent to the Route 9 bridge that crosses over Route 522, Freehold Township. A state Department of Transportation project that is just getting under way will see a new bridge built and the old bridge demolished.…
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November race will pit
Viggiano vs. BurrowsControl of councilwill be at stake inMarlboro election BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Mike Viggiano Viggiano vs. Burrows Control of council will be at stake in Marlboro election BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — Mike Viggiano swept to victory in the contested June 8 Republican primary and will run for a seat on…
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Police chief honored with selection to FBI academy
BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Police chief honored with selection to FBI academy BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Chief Stuart Brown MANALAPAN — June 27 is the date set for the top cop in town to begin classes at the top police academy in the nation. Police Chief Stewart Brown was recently notified that he has…
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Students’ imaginations lead to court victories
BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Guilty or not, that was the question for pupils in one very law-abiding class at Pine Brook School. Taking their case to a real judge, the Honorable Laura M. LeWinn of state Superior Court, Mercer County, pupils in Phyllis Ostrega’s sixth-grade class were judged…
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Guitar licks land teen spot at baseball opener
Richard Catalano, 14,to play when S.I. Yankeesopen season June 21 BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Guitar licks land teen spot at baseball opener Richard Catalano, 14, to play when S.I. Yankees open season June 21 BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer MANALAPAN — These days there is a lot of excitement in the Catalano household because Richard…
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Town continues to push for water testing results
BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Town continues to push for water testing results BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Township Manager Bruce Davis updated the mayor and Township Council recently with the latest developments in the ongoing Parkway Water Company saga. Mayor Timothy J. Konopka and the members of the council were less than pleased…
