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Ongoing developmentis a key issue in bidsfor four-year term BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Kleinberg, Glickman kick off mayor’s race Ongoing development is a key issue in bids for four-year term BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer “I will appoint good people without regard to party labels and bring new people into government.” — Dr. Robert Kleinberg…

BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Language arts curriculum guide will get closer look BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — Board of Education President Cynthia Green has asked a school administrator to make changes in the K-8 district’s new language arts curriculum guide in grades four and five. The curriculum guides, which will be used by…

Tenants in roomsdon BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Tenants in rooms don’t match names on landlord’s form BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CECILIA REYNOLDS In what Freehold officials said is a violation of municipal ordinances, two residents of an apartment on First Street make their accommodations in the attic. Members of the…

San Gennaro festival People gathered on Main Street in downtown Freehold to help celebrate the San Gennaro Festival and AntiqueFest on Sept. 21. The event brought 50 vendors to the town to display and hopefully sell their wares. Ten local restaurants provided food for guests to buy while they browsed around the town. Pictured clockwise…

competition to new date BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Storm pushes h.s. band competition to new date BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — When Tropical Storm Isabel threatened the East Coast on Sept. 18, no one realized the effect it would have on a local high school band competition. With a Category 3 storm approaching…

BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Zoners consider parking for planned fitness center BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — The attorney and several witnesses representing the Elite Fitness and Sports Center underwent questioning about a change in Elite’s site plan and the number of participants expected to use the planned indoor hockey and soccer facilities, as…

BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Council considers code to replace cleared trees BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council is considering adopting a shade tree ordinance that would allow the town to more easily replace uprooted trees. During the council’s Sept. 25 meeting, Township Engineer Bill Schultz reported that builders currently have to…

August riot at movies prompts Freehold Twp. to review situation BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Teens’ loitering draws close look from officials August riot at movies prompts Freehold Twp. to review situation BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Members of the Township Committee are wrestling with the issue of teenage loitering, especially at the…

With legal questionsettled, some districtsare considering idea BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer FRHSD board discusses use of random drug tests With legal question settled, some districts are considering idea BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer The superintendent of the Freehold Regional High School District has three concerns regarding random drug testing: money, responsibility and intervention or treatment.…