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  • Businessman: Immigrants a fact of life in work force

    Businessman: Immigrants a fact of life in work force JEFF GRANIT staff Daniel Armenta and Isidro Victoria Martinez stand in line to check in at the hiring hall at the Second Baptist Church, Freehold Borough. Partnership director says people will not be deported from U.S. BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Representatives of…

  • Speaker: Good habits can last for a lifetime

    Middle school studentslisten to talk aboutattitudes, setting goals BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Middle school students listen to talk about attitudes, setting goals BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer Lonnie Moore MARLBORO — People can be volatile and angry, like a bottle of soda that has been shaken vigorously, or calm and cool, like a bottle of…

  • Town will auction home with preservation rules

    BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff This 19th-century home on Route 537, Freehold Township, which is now surrounded by a new housing development, will be auctioned off by the township, but restrictions will prevent the buyer from making major changes that will alter the structure’s appearance. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP —…

  • Freeholders adopt policy banning hiring of relatives

    FREEHOLD — The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has adopted a new policy aimed at banning the hiring of relatives by freeholders and county department heads. According to a press release, the policy prohibits the hiring of relatives for unclassified positions in county government. Most hiring in county government is done through the New Jersey…

  • Videotape carries message of understanding to India

    Enrichment students at Barkalow school discuss key issues BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Videotape carries message of understanding to India BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer Seventh-grade social global issues students at the Barkalow Middle School, Freehold Township, made a videotape and sent it to children in India for a project that seeks to promote understanding among…

  • Tree service faces fines

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer An area tree service has been fined by the federal government for violations of law in connection with an incident that resulted in the death of an employee last summer. Taves Tree Service, Howell, has been cited and fined $4,500 by the federal Occupational…

  • Flu shots to be

    offered Feb. 3-4 offered Feb. 3-4 Local health departments in Monmouth County have announced two public influenza immunization clinics. On Feb. 3-4, influenza vaccinations will be provided to any New Jersey resident age 18 or over who fits into federally established "high risk" categories. The clinics will be held at the Freehold Raceway Mall, Route…

  • New officer joins force

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer New officer joins force BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer John Reiff FREEHOLD — The borough’s police department has added a new recruit to the force, bringing the total number of officers to 32. Patrolman John Reiff, 29, graduated from the Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold Township, on Dec. 4…

  • Restaurant expansion proposed

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Restaurant expansion proposed BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The landscape of Main Street’s restaurant row may see some improvements to the Metropolitan Cafe in the near future. Owner Rob Cash brought his ideas and architectural renderings to the Borough Council’s Jan. 12 meeting to seek approval for…