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  • Freehold armory sends troops off to war

    U.S. Army Reservesoldiers say emotionalgoodbyes to families BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer U.S. Army Reserve soldiers say emotional goodbyes to families BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Freehold Borough Police Chief Michael Beierschmitt and borough firefighters Sharron Brees and Colleen Conover (l-r) present Sgt. Antonio Ortiz with a flag from…

  • Panel continues to push for answers on housing

    Questions remainabout how peopleon list are notified BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Panel continues to push for answers on housing Questions remain about how people on list are notified BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer A Manalapan resident who has spent many hours looking into New Jersey’s affordable housing situation believes a local committee has made state officials take…

  • Report details code enforcement efforts

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Giving residents a better understanding of how the town’s code enforcement office is handling complaints is the reason why borough officials said they adopted a new reporting format. A new code enforcement operations report will be read in its entirety at Borough…

  • BlueClaws ready to host

    Autism Awareness Night LAKEWOOD — The Lakewood BlueClaws will host the third annual Autism Awareness Night at FirstEnergy Park on May 30 at 6:35 p.m. Pregame activities will begin at 6 p.m. Autistic children will sing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" and "America the Beautiful" as part of the on-field ceremonies. The BlueClaws…

  • 7 teachers honored for exemplary efforts

    BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer 7 teachers honored for exemplary efforts BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Sharon Brown has been teaching for 36 years, including seven at the Eisenhower Middle School, Burlington Road. She is one of seven staff members from the township’s K-8 school district who were recently recognized for their teaching…

  • Prosecutor believes Wash.

    suspect sent bomb e-mail BY MARK ROSMAN and LARRY RAMERStaff Writers Prosecutor believes Wash. suspect sent bomb e-mail BY MARK ROSMAN and LARRY RAMER Staff Writers MARLBORO — Monmouth County Prosecutor John Kaye believes an 18-year-old Darrington, Wash., resident is responsible for sending a threatening e-mail to the Marlboro K-8 school district on May 19.…

  • McGreevey unveils one-way toll plan

    McGreevey unveils one-way toll plan By year’s end, drivers on the Garden State Parkway will only have to pay tolls on one side of the major toll plazas in Sayreville and Asbury Park. Gov. James E. McGreevey unveiled a plan recently to institute a one-way toll program by removing toll barriers on the northbound side…

  • Substance abuse is focus of conference for youths

    BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Substance abuse is focus of conference for youths BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — George Long Jr. wants everyone in the community to know there are good kids in the school district, children who stay out of trouble, who don’t drink, take drugs or smoke. In addition, there are…

  • Committee OKs use of electronic fences

    Committee OKs use of electronic fences MANALAPAN — The Township Committee has adopted an amendment to a municipal ordinance that sets guidelines by which dogs are allowed to run free on their owners’ property. The amendment was adopted by a 5-0 vote on May 12. No one spoke about the ordinance during the public hearing…