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  • Former employee charged with falsifying documents

    Investigation was partof prosecutor By mark rosmanStaff Writer Former employee charged with falsifying documents Investigation was part of prosecutor’s look into Manalapan Chase By mark rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A former electrical subcode employee has been charged with failing to conduct electrical inspections he claimed to have made. Monmouth County Prosecutor John Kaye said…

  • Temple welcomes new rabbi

    By dave benjaminStaff Writer By dave benjamin Staff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN The congregation of Temple Shaari Emeth, Manalapan, has welcomed Melinda F. Panken as its new rabbi. MANALAPAN — Rabbi Melinda F. Panken has come to Temple Shaari Emeth, Craig Road, with a sense of warmth and a sense humor. "I think joy and laughter…

  • European fans sample slice of Bruce’s hometown

    Vinyard Park, firehouse,sites of singer By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Vinyard Park, firehouse, sites of singer’s homes are part of Freehold tour By clare MARie celano Staff Writer CARL BEAMS Tour leaders Stan Goldstein and Jean Mikle talk to the Badlands group on Randolph Street, where one of the homes that Bruce Springsteen lived in…

  • Arson victim was shot during ’75 holdup at bar

    One man was killed, butElijah Jenkins survivedincident at Ollwerther By dick metzgarStaff Writer Arson victim was shot during ’75 holdup at bar One man was killed, but Elijah Jenkins survived incident at Ollwerther’s By dick metzgar Staff Writer FREEHOLD — At least twice in his life, Elijah Jenkins was in the wrong place at the…

  • Howell mulls reviewing, updating local ordinances

    By kathy barattaStaff Writer By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council is moving forward with plans to create a nine-member blue ribbon panel of citizens to review the township’s ordinances and to recommend revisions. Township Manager Bruce Davis told the governing body on July 14 that Police Chief Ronald T. Carter is…

  • Township to try again on bids for skate park

    By linda denicolaStaff Writer Township to try again on bids for skate park By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Bids for the design and installation of a new municipal skateboard park at Michael J. Tighe Park, Georgia Road, were rejected last week. According to Committeeman Anthony Ammiano, who is the Township Commit-tee’s liaison…

  • Olde Freehold Day making return to Lake Topanemus

    FREEHOLD — Grab your sunscreen, your appetite, your children and your desire for a good time and take them to Lake Topanemus, Pond Road, on Aug. 2 to celebrate Olde Freehold Day. The festivities will kick off at 10 a.m. with a mini-triathlon. Activities, music and food sales will start at 11 a.m. and continue…

  • Center Players will stage ‘The Sum of Us’

    Center Players will present The Sum of Us by Australian playwright David Stevens. The show opened on July 11 and runs through Aug. 10, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. at the Center Playhouse, 35 South St., Freehold. Stevens blends humor and emotion into a story about relationships in this…

  • Township eyeing open space purchase near Durand Park

    By linda denicolaStaff Writer Township eyeing open space purchase near Durand Park By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — If all goes as expected, Durand Park, Randolph Road, will be expanded and additional open space will be preserved on the east side of the community. Municipal officials have introduced three ordinances that would allow…