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  • Adult businesses vex council

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Councilman Joseph DiBella said recently that municipal officials are at work trying to develop a "proper fix" for the issue of where to place establishments that cater to adult entertainment media and products. The statement was made at the Township Council’s body’s Feb. 3…

  • Police probing second school graffiti incident

    Officers were calledto middle school by principal on Feb. 6Staff Writer Police probing second school graffiti incident Officers were called to middle school by principal on Feb. 6 BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — A second incident of bathroom graffiti occurred at the Marlboro Middle School, Route 520, on Feb. 6, and police believe…

  • Covered Bridge power problems tracked down

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Covered Bridge power problems tracked down BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A Jersey Central Power & Light representative believes the company has solved the problem that has led to power outages in the Covered Bridge adult community. The topic was discussed at the Township Committee’s Feb. 11 meeting. The…

  • Three on Howell board plan to seek re-election

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Three on Howell board plan to seek re-election BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Board of Education elections are just around the corner and three incumbents on the Howell K-8 board said they are planning to seek re-election to three-year terms. Any resident who wants to run for a seat…

  • Powwow proves popular with Taylor Mills pupils

    Crafts, activities, food& fun help childrencelebrate end of unit BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Powwow proves popular with Taylor Mills pupils Crafts, activities, food & fun help children celebrate end of unit BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN Alex Gilbert (l) and Frankie Saracene are busy making button blankets during the powwow at Taylor Mills…

  • Budget introduction awaited

    ENGLISHTOWN Joseph F. Passiment Jr., business administrator for the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, said the district expects to receive its state aid figures Feb. 27. He said if the board takes that into account, along with the time that is needed to prepare the documents required for the adoption of the budget, then March 2…

  • Covered Bridge Plaza improvements detailed

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Covered Bridge Plaza improvements detailed BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Residents of the Covered Bridge adult community are keeping their eyes on a Planning Board application for a Sovereign Bank drive-up facility and a two-story office building. About 40 residents of the development hired a bus and were in…

  • Marlboro discusses DOT request for new cell tower

    BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — Municipal officials are considering placing a cell phone tower at an exit ramp on Route 9 and Union Hill Road. The state Department of Transportation (DOT) has asked the township for permission to construct the 130-foot tall tower on an island between Route 9…

  • N.J. teens honored for selfless efforts

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer N.J. teens honored for selfless efforts BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Two New Jersey teenagers have been selected to receive the Prudential Spirit of Community Award. The two state honorees, Todd Stoner, 17, of Colts Neck, and Leah Wolsten, 13, of East Brunswick, were selected to represent New Jersey in the…