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  • McGreevey, legislators talk issues with seniors

    Governor BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer McGreevey, legislators talk issues with seniors Governor’s Manalapan visit touches on property DAVE BENJAMIN In a lighter moment during his visit to the Covered Bridge adult community, Gov. James E. McGreevey banters with audience members as the microphone he is using fails to cooperate. taxes & long-term care BY DAVE…

  • Dog euthanized following attack on grandmother

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — An 18-month-old dog that attacked and injured a woman who was visiting friends was put to sleep on the day of the attack. According to police, Irene Stewart, 57, of Old Bridge, her husband and her 7-year-old granddaughter were visiting longtime friends at a…

  • Official wants to strengthen local pay-to-play ordinance

    BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Official wants to strengthen local pay-to-play ordinance BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — Councilman Joe Pernice is trying to strengthen the township’s existing pay-to-play ordinance by adding more restrictions to the measure. Pay-to-play refers to the practice on the part of some individuals and government bodies of rewarding campaign contributors…

  • Band members eligible for music honor society

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Band members eligible for music honor society BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Eric Gross’s music students are making school history. According to Gross, who is the band director at the Freehold Intermediate School, Park Avenue, as of Feb. 27 the school is now included in the roster…

  • Area athletes to be honored

    Two local athletes will be among the honorees at the 12th annual Jewish Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center at 74 Hauppauge Road in Commack, N.Y. United States Military Academy gymnast Daniel Helmer of Colts Neck and University of Minnesota wrestler Damion…

  • Newcomer, 3 incumbents seek Freehold Twp. seats

    BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Newcomer, 3 incumbents seek Freehold Twp. seats BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Four candidates are running for three seats on the K-8 Board of Education in the April 20 school election. Incumbents Stephen Buffett, Robert Hoppes and Mindy Wille each said they would like to serve for three…

  • Planning board denies

    BJ BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer BJ’s Rt. 9 application BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — Planning Board Chairman Mario Giudice voted to deny an application for a BJ’s Wholesale Club on the southwest corner of Route 9 and Route 520, breaking a 4-4 tie among other board members and sending the proposal to a…

  • Outdoor dining licenses OK’d

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Although winter dumped a final snowfall on the borough on March 19, the Borough Council’s March 15 agenda showed that signs of spring were on the way. Two items on which the council members took action were the annual applications for outdoor…

  • Project at local lake helps teen earn Eagle Scout rank

    Project at local lake helps teen earn Eagle Scout rank Christopher Fable FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Chris-topher Fable, 18, a Freehold Township native and member of Boy Scout Troop 358 since 1997, has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. As part of the process to complete the requirements for becoming an Eagle Scout, Fable had to…