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  • Police checking for seat belt use

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Law enforcement officials are on a campaign to protect America’s motorists and Freehold Borough is a part of it. The "Click It or Ticket" effort will focus on making sure adults are using safety belts and that children are properly restrained in…

  • Local communities lead

    Monmouth in growthManalapan,Marlboro at top oflist in county report BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Monmouth in growth Manalapan, Marlboro at top of list in county report BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer Manalapan and Marl-boro are leading Mon-mouth County in population gains over the past four years, according to estimates compiled by the Monmouth County Planning Board. Manalapan and…

  • Signs must describe projects

    BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council has unanimously adopted an ordinance that will require builders to post large signs on properties they plan to develop. The ordinance was proposed by Councilwoman Patti Morelli. It requires applicants who are before the planning and zoning boards to erect 32-…

  • Photo

    FARRAH MAFFAI staff Colts Neck High School’s A.J. Rusbarsky steps into a pitch and swings away during the Cougars’ upset win over No. 1 seed Lakewood in Friday’s Central Jersey Group III state tournament game in Lakewood. For story, see sports.

  • 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…