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  • Cleanup starts at Imperial Oil

    MARLBORO — Soil cleanup began last week at properties adjacent to the Imperial Oil federal Superfund site, off Tennent Road near Route 79, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bradley Campbell reported. "[This is] the beginning of a long-overdue hazardous waste cleanup made necessary by years of improper hazardous waste disposal practices," the commissioner…

  • Unity service promotes strength of minorities

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Unity service promotes strength of minorities BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Solidarity has no color, nor does it have a religion, a specific occupation or a fancy address in an affluent neighborhood. Local ethnic leaders, members of the clergy and civil rights leaders proved that on Good…

  • ‘Average Joe’ using fame to boost charity efforts

    Adam Mesh enjoying notoriety gained from spot on reality TV show BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer ‘Average Joe’ using fame to boost charity efforts Adam Mesh enjoying notoriety gained from spot on reality TV show BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer Adam Mesh Life seems to be going well for one of Marlboro High School’s most famous…

  • Council bats around sports contributions

    BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Council bats around sports contributions BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — The township’s financial support for Little League baseball and Pop Warner football has become a political issue over the last few weeks. The issue was first discussed during a Township Council meeting on March 24 when Acting Township Administrator…

  • Sheriffs study methods of combating terrorism

    Sheriffs study methods of combating terrorism Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley took part in a fact-finding mission to Pakistan and received a personal briefing from Pakistani President Gen. Pervaiz Musharraf on the American ally’s efforts at fighting international terrorism. According to a press release from the sheriff, Pakistani law enforcement officials also shared information…

  • Love, romance will add spice to ‘Pajama Game’

    MARLBORO — Whether the cast members are wearing tops or bottoms, the romantic comedy "The Pajama Game" will be sure to produce a lot of steam heat at Marlboro High School, Route 79. Performances of the 1954 Broadway hit will take place at 7:30 p.m. April 22, 23 and 24. Tickets will cost $8 for…

  • Twp. eyes land purchase near site of Opatut Park $900,000 parcel would join new park to Lake Topanemus

    BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer Twp. eyes land purchase near site of Opatut Park $900,000 parcel would join new park to Lake Topanemus BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer A public hearing in Freehold Township has been scheduled for the Township Committee’s April 27 meeting to consider the purchase of a 10-acre tract. During their workshop meeting…

  • Parade, games celebrate baseball season opener

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Parade, games celebrate baseball season opener BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Maegen MacCutcheon, 7, plays catch with her father before the annual Freehold Little League parade Saturday. FREEHOLD — Play ball! From the multicolored balloons that decorated the entrance to Community Park, Third Street, to the…

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Imamu Mayfield, 6, contemplates the upcoming baseball season as he waits for the start of Saturday’s Freehold Borough Little League parade. Imamu is playing organized baseball for the first time, in the T-ball league.