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  • Band gearing up for gig at Springsteen concert

    By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Band gearing up for gig at Springsteen concert By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Some teenagers spent their summer playing video games, playing sports or vegging out. At least nine area teens spent it making music. Local teens in the band Jade Fire have had a nonstop summer…

  • Investigation into accident continues

    By larry ramerStaff Writer By larry ramer Staff Writer MARLBORO — Terrence Holloway, 18, of Sayreville, and Kenneth Smith Jr., 18, of Jackson, were killed at 9 a.m. Aug. 19 in a two-vehicle crash on Route 34 just south of Reids Hill Road. Sgt. Joseph Lenge, the Marlboro Police Department traffic safety supervisor, said Dr.…

  • Marlboro hires new company to review laws

    By larry ramerStaff Writer Marlboro hires new company to review laws By larry ramer Staff Writer MARLBORO — Municipal officials have hired a new company to undertake the recodification of the township’s ordinances, after the previous firm hired to do the job allegedly overcharged the township and failed to complete the task in a reasonable…

  • Marlboro swim club plans package of improvements

    By larry ramerStaff Writer Marlboro swim club plans package of improvements By larry ramer Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council took the initial plunge toward approving $1.75 million in funding for a new swimming pool and other improvements at the Marlboro Swim Club during its Aug. 14 meeting. An ordinance setting forth the improvements…

  • Question of home-business use will face test in court

    Manalapan homeowneraccused by neighborsof operating a business By dave benjaminStaff Writer Manalapan homeowner accused by neighbors of operating a business By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A township resident is due in court on Sept. 30 to answer a charge that she operated a business out of her home. Aleta Heir has been embroiled…

  • 2nd annual Walk for Israel coming to Battlefield park

    By dave benjaminStaff Writer 2nd annual Walk for Israel coming to Battlefield park By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The second annual 5K Solidarity Walk for Israel will take place on Sept. 14 at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Route 33, rain and shine. "The Jewish Community Center of Western Monmouth is proud to be…

  • National Night Out attracts crowd in Freehold Borough

    By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer National Night Out attracts crowd in Freehold Borough By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Friends and families came together with local police and community organizations to celebrate National Night Out 2003 on Aug. 4. Mother Nature, who had relentlessly dumped buckets of rain, during the day, gave the…

  • Plucky girl saves sister from jaws of pet bulldog

    By kathy barattaStaff Writer Plucky girl saves sister from jaws of pet bulldog By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — Being a heroine can be bittersweet. Just ask 12-year-old Megan Nowicki, who saved her sister, Kristin, 13, from a vicious dog attack. What dampened her heroics? The attacking canine was the family’s own English bulldog,…

  • DEP continuing to monitor impact of off-site pollution

    Federal government stillconsidering cleanupoptions at Imperial OilLarry ramerStaff Writer DEP continuing to monitor impact of off-site pollution Federal government still considering cleanup options at Imperial Oil Larry ramer Staff Writer MARLBORO — Elevated levels of the potentially dangerous chemical benzene have been found in ground water at and near the Imperial Oil Superfund site off…