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  • Marlboro officials debate hot topic of lot coverage

    BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Marlboro officials debate hot topic of lot coverage BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — A decision by the Planning Board regarding lot coverage in a planned housing development was supported by the town’s Republican mayor and vigorously opposed by a Democratic councilman. Meanwhile, the attorney who represents the Zoning Board…

  • Controlling anger focus of talk

    BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Eisenhower Middle School, Burlington Road, held a special assembly on Oct. 17 titled "How to Manage Our Anger and Improve Our Planet." Students were treated to a theatrical presentation by Dave Street, a former teacher turned motivational speaker whose shows inspire children…

  • Guests bring world of experience to life for pupils

    Generation Connection celebrates partnership with Pine Brook School BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Above, Sam Brown and Jenna Keenan, 11, entertain guests. At right, Stephanie Cayne Meiskin introduces guests at the Generation Connection program held at Pine Brook School. MANALAPAN — On a day that spanned four generations of history, students,…

  • House demolition hearing

    postponed until Nov. 12 BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer postponed until Nov. 12 BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Members of the borough’s Historic Preservation Advisory Committee will have a little extra time to plan a strategy to stave off the proposed demolition of the John Wesley Bartleson House on South Street. According…

  • Attorney vows fight for money owed to workers

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Attorney vows fight for money owed to workers BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Even illegal aliens have rights in this country. At least 15 illegal Mexican immigrant laborers were assured of that fact by local attorney Ron Reich. Reich arranged an Oct. 8 meeting at the Broad…

  • Police seeking burglary suspect

    Police seeking burglary suspect MARLBORO — The community was struck by a series of burglaries last week and police believe the incidents are connected. At least five cars or homes throughout Marlboro were hit, said police Lt. Steven Mennona. Most of the burglaries have taken place in the early morning hours, between 4-6 a.m., he…

  • County sheriff offers ways to prevent identity theft

    County sheriff offers ways to prevent identity theft The state of New Jersey recently authorized an increased penalty — up to ten years in prison and a $150,000 fine — for those who steal another’s identity. The Assembly Bill A-3226 allows a greater penalty for those found guilty of identity theft crime. Sheriff Joseph W.…

  • Catena pupils see need to help area immigrants

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Catena pupils see need to help area immigrants BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Some people just know how to make things better. And the students at the Joseph J. Catena School, Burlington Road, can count themselves among those special people. According to Parri Mahan, treasurer of…

  • Alliance director questions community policing change

    BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Alliance director questions community policing change BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — The police department has reorganized its community policing apparatus and the coordinator of the municipal alliance is criticizing the change. At the beginning of October, the Marlboro Police Department’s community policing unit was disbanded. Police Chief Robert Holmes…