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Applicant details plan for truck storage site
BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — Gary Ern, a principal of the Gordons Corner Water Company, told the Planning Board about the operations and surroundings of a truck storage facility the company is seeking to build on Railroad Avenue in the village section of Marlboro off Route 79. R.H. Ern…
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Freehold board expected to welcome new member
BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The borough’s K-8 Board of Education was expected to swear in new board member Luis De Leon at its meeting Dec. 15. DeLeon was one of seven candidates who were interviewed publicly by board members on Dec. 8. The seven residents were…
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Zoners weigh decision on Route 33 mosque
BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment may vote tomorrow night on the Turkish-American Community Center’s application to build a mosque at its Route 33 property. At a recent zoning board meeting, attorney Charles Parker of Freehold Township, representing the applicant, said his client…
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First-graders get firsthand tale of trees from forester
BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer First-graders get firsthand tale of trees from forester BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer PHOTOS BY DAVE BENJAMIN Forester Mike DiErrico tells first-graders at the Clark Mills School, Manalapan, why trees are important. At right, pupils learn how to plant white pine tree seeds. DiErrico will return in the spring to give…
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Applicant cuts down size of BJ’s Wholesale Club
BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — The applicant seeking approval to build a BJ’s Wholesale Club at Route 9 south and Route 520 proposed new plans to improve the two roads and presented plans to reduce the size of the store during testimony before the Planning Board on Dec. 9.…
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Salesman robbed of jewelry
BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Salesman robbed of jewelry BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A Tarrytown Road resident has reported being robbed of more than $100,000 in jewelry. The 46-year-old resident, a jewelry salesman, reported the robbery at about 8 p.m. Dec. 9, according to information provided by police. "We received a call from…
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Latin parade to feature horses from Plumsted
BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer An Ocean County horse farm will feature the pride of its stables at a Latin Christmas festival being celebrated in Elizabeth Dec. 21. Paso Fino Fever, the Plumsted Township stable owned by Cliff Lovas and his wife Sheila Loughlin, is home to a Colombian breed of…
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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…
