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  • Chief: Price of housing chasing firefighters out

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLERStaff Writer BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer While the number of homes going up in the western Monmouth County community of Millstone Township has increased, the names on the roster of the Millstone Township Volunteer Fire Co. have not. And longtime Chief Edward Reed is worried about the drop in membership. The number…

  • Town supports builder impact fees

    BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council has unanimously passed a resolution supporting bills currently before the state Legislature that would allow municipalities to charge housing developers a one-time impact fee. According to the resolution passed by the council last month, the fees would "offset the costs of…

  • Teen hopes to ask right questions

    Marlboro H.S. seniorto appear on BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Teen hopes to ask right questions Marlboro H.S. senior to appear on ‘Jeopardy’ BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MARLBORO — A Marlboro High School student will soon be seeking his fortune on a popular television game show. Senior Jason Rindenau, 17, is scheduled to appear on…

  • Society elects two trustees

    At its last meeting of the calendar year, the Southern New Jersey/Shore Region Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society elected Michael Shevlin and Ray Shea as its newest members to the board of trustees. Shevlin, a participant of the society’s Team In Training program, currently works for Intel Corporation as a business development manager…

  • Dancer steps lively in cruise ship show

    Kristen Musanti pursuesprofessional dreamon Norwegian Sea BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Kristen Musanti pursues professional dream on Norwegian Sea BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Kristen Musanti, 25, of Manalapan, is enjoying her time spent as an entertainer aboard the cruise ship Norwegian Sea. Musanti, who has been studying dance since the age of 5, jumped at…

  • $400,000 state loan will help pay for Opatut Park

    BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer $400,000 state loan will help pay for Opatut Park BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Gov. James E. McGreevey signed legislation last week providing Monmouth County municipalities and organizations with open space grants and loans through the state’s Green Acres program. According to information from the governor’s office, Freehold…

  • Plaintiffs claim partial win in lawsuit

    Freehold Borough willrepeal ordinance citing BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Plaintiffs claim partial win in lawsuit Freehold Borough will repeal ordinance citing ‘officer’s discretion’ BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Freehold Borough police officers will no longer issue summonses bearing the charge of officer’s discretion. The summons has been the object of controversy among three…

  • Lawsuit challenges test track approval

    Manalapan says plan BY SUE M. MORGAN andDAVE BENJAMINStaff Writers Lawsuit challenges test track approval BY SUE M. MORGAN and DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writers Manalapan officials have taken legal action against neighboring Old Bridge in an effort to reverse a decision permitting a new test track at Raceway Park. The lawsuit, filed in state Superior…

  • First look at budget shows 10-cent hike

    Superintendent trying to make an effort to reduce class size BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer First look at budget shows 10-cent hike BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — Property owners would face a tax increase of 10 cents per $100 of assessed valuation under the 2004-05 school year budget being proposed by the administration of…