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Marlboro in planning stage
for Rt. 520 improvements BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer for Rt. 520 improvements BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO – Municipal officials are planning to widen Route 520 between the Lowes home improvement store at Route 9 and the town’s border with Old Bridge, the News Transcript has learned. The township will also improve the road’s…
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Warm community brings residents in from the cold
Men moved to safeaccommodationsare still seeking work BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Men moved to safe accommodations are still seeking work BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Through the kindness and generosity of some caring and compassionate people, 10 homeless men were given temporary shelter and respite from the harsh winter weather this…
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Lakewood seeks to hire
Class II special officers BY JOYCE BLAYStaff Writer BY JOYCE BLAY Staff Writer LAKEWOOD — If you have police academy training and have worked one to three years as a seasonal police officer for a shore community, Lakewood wants to discuss a possible job with you, according to Charles Cunliffe, the Township Committee’s liaison with…
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Council asked to rezone site for adult community
BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has received a proposal to rezone land on West Farms Road to accommodate the construction of a planned retirement community (PRC). The area in question is presently zoned for mobile home communities and 2-acre agricultural-residential development. Township planner Michael Vena told…
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Council may override mayor’s veto on law
Marlboro ordinancetargets interimappointments BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Marlboro ordinance targets interim appointments BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — Democrats and Republicans are continuing to battle over an ordinance that will restrict the mayor’s power to make interim appointments. After the Township Council adopted the ordinance on Dec. 4, outgoing Republican Mayor Matthew Scannapieco vetoed…
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Brothers ready to enjoy holidays in new home
Some residentsquestioned move Some residents questioned move CLARE MARIE CELANO Paul, Joe and Michael Craig are looking forward to celebrating Christmas in their new home on Crestwood Avenue. to Crestwood Ave. BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Freehold Borough residents are busy preparing their homes for the upcoming Christmas holiday, and the Craig brothers are…
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Agri-science students get close look at field
Visit from local llama andveterinarian brings careersto classroom BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Visit from local llama and veterinarian brings careers to classroom BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Freehold Township High School Principal Anthony G. Procopio welcomes Worf to school for a lesson with agri-science students. Very few students in any school, anywhere, can boast that…
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Joseph Verni, 4, is first in line in Freehold Borough on Saturday afternoon as he waits for Santa Claus to arrive on the special Santa train.
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MARLBORO — The Township Council has adopted a "pay-to-play" ordinance that came under heavy criticism from supporters of Republican Mayor-elect Robert Kleinberg as well as Common Cause, a good government organization. The council unanimously adopted the ordinance at its Dec. 4 meeting. Pay-to-play is described as the practice some private firms use to obtain public…
