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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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Women of Distinction to be honored at dinner

    Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts, Howell, has selected four women as this year’s recipients of the Women of Distinction Award, which spotlights local women who serve as outstanding role models for today’s Girl Scouts and the community at large. This year’s Women of Distinction are Cynthia Joy, president/CEO of the YMCA of Western Monmouth County;…

  • Englishtown to hear plan

    for Quick-Chek Dec. 16Application alsoproposes gaspumps, traffic light BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer for Quick-Chek Dec. 16 Application also proposes gas pumps, traffic light BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer A plan filed by an applicant who wants to build a Quick-Chek convenience store with gasoline pumps in Englishtown is scheduled to be heard on Dec. 16…

  • Council: No one else has offered solution

    Officials say Freehold has been left to deal with immigration issue BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Council: No one else has offered solution BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Borough Council members listened for two hours as residents and out-of-towners blasted them at a council meeting on Dec. 1 for making a decision…

  • Photo

    JEFF GRANIT staff Jason Boxer, 14, Adam Hammer, 14, and Paul Sacca, 14, of Manalapan, fly over a jump while sledding at Thompson Park, Jamesburg, on Sunday afternoon. A pair of snowstorms on Friday and Saturday dumped more than a foot of snow on areas of central New Jersey.

  • Council will now meet on Tuesday

    BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Council will now meet on Tuesday BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — A move to change the Township Council’s meeting night from Monday to Tuesday was met with resistance from some residents at a recent meeting. In order to accommodate Deputy Mayor Peter Tobasco’s new employment situation, the governing body…

  • Immigration situation lights hot public debate

    Meeting in Freeholdlets many state viewson volatile issue BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Immigration situation lights hot public debate Meeting in Freehold lets many state views on volatile issue BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer They came from different parts of Freehold Borough and from different parts of Monmouth County to attend the Freehold Borough…