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  • Sheriff’s citizens council completes first year

    Sheriff’s citizens council completes first year Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley congratulated the local residents completing one year of volunteer service on the Citizens Leadership Council, during a commencement ceremony held Nov. 25 at the Monmouth County Police Academy in Freehold Township. Graduating members received certificates of appreciation along with commemorative medals honoring their…

  • Sidewalk code toughened

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — An amendment to a township ordinance makes residents strictly responsible for items they place on sidewalks. At its Dec. 17 meeting, the Township Committee amended the community’s street and sidewalk ordinance. "We had a lot of problems [due to] the snowstorms last February, said…

  • Church offers to host hiring zone

    Wheels are inmotion to providesite for day laborers BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Wheels are in motion to provide site for day laborers BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff The Rev. Andre McGuire is joined by Alejandro Abarca, a representative of the Comite de Trabajadores por el Progreso y Bienestar Social (Workers…

  • Howell Township Council meetings now on Tuesday night

    HOWELL — The Township Council, as expected, has voted to move its meeting night to Tuesday on a permanent basis. The council voted on the change at its Dec. 16 meeting. The council had been meeting on Monday night for 20 years, Township Clerk Bruce Davis said. The new schedule means the council will trade…

  • Avallone will be mayor

    of Freehold Twp. in BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Dorothy Avallone of Freehold Twp. in ’04 BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — For the sixth time in her tenure as a member of the Township Committee, Dorothy Avallone will serve as Freehold Township’s mayor. Avallone is expected to be elected mayor for 2004 by…

  • Residents question noise, 24-hour Wal-Mart plan

    Neighbors of site pack Freehold Twp. municipal building for hearing BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Residents question noise, 24-hour Wal-Mart plan Neighbors of site pack Freehold Twp. municipal building for hearing BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Residents of the area around the proposed Freehold Marketplace shopping center packed the hearing room and spilled…

  • Holiday dinner delivers special touch of warmth

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Santa Claus arrives at a holiday party at Basile’s restaurant, Freehold Borough, and gets a warm greeting from Luis Adan, 4. FREEHOLD — During his busiest season, Santa Claus managed to make an unscheduled visit and surprise more than 100…

  • Single question delays

    BJ BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer BJ’s ruling until 2004 Planner’s absence meant resident was prevented from clarifying a point BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — Attorney Kenneth Pape, who represents the applicant who wants to build a BJ’s Wholesale Club at the intersection of Route 9 and Route 520, tried to compel the Planning…

  • Howell attorney saluted for pro bono case work

    Divorced woman neededhelp to fend off spouse BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Howell attorney saluted for pro bono case work Divorced woman needed help to fend off spouse’s legal maneuvers BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer Robert Ciolek The pro bono work of two attorneys in the same law firm has been a "blessing" in the life…