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Lyme diseaseFederal grants help payfor ecology projects,prevention programs By linda denicolaStaff Writer Research continues in battle against Lyme disease Federal grants help pay for ecology projects, prevention programs By linda denicola Staff Writer PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI Dr. Terry Schulze inspects for the presence of ticks after doing a dragging technique to collect them in…

Local volunteer,former councilmanhonored in Freehold By clare marie celanoStaff Writer Local volunteer, former councilman honored in Freehold By clare marie celano Staff Writer Freehold Borough’s Sheryl Mott doesn’t do fanfare well. In fact, she’s spent a good part of her life avoiding the "hoopla" which surrounds many who engage in public service work. Mott has…

MARLBORO — A public information session to discuss the initiation of construction activities at the Burnt Fly Bog federal Superfund site will be held June 5 from 4-8:30 p.m. at the municipal courtroom in Town Hall, 1979 Township Drive. The state Department of Environmen-tal Protection (DEP) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded a…

Cottages, apartmentswill be constructed atlifecare community By linda denicolaStaff Writer Applewood Estates plans to build $35M expansion Cottages, apartments will be constructed at lifecare community By linda denicola Staff Writer An artist’s rendering shows the type of private cottage home that will be built as part of a $35 million expansion project at the CentraState…

For one soldier, going back a key to moving on By carolyn o perspective For one soldier, going back a key to moving on By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer By carolyn o’connell Staff Writer Michael Winnick receives his Bronze Star for heroism from Gen. R.R. Ploger in 1967 following his participation in a battle in…

By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — It doesn’t matter whether you are in possession of an illegal 9 mm semi-automatic or a BB gun, if you’re caught with it in Freehold Borough you will be prosecuted with the same charge — possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes.…

By dave benjaminStaff Writer By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Charges of conspiracy to commit robbery, attempted robbery and criminal restraint have been lodged against three men following an incident at a township gas station. On May 28 at 4:43 p.m., Patrolman Brian Cruse, Sgt. Timothy Kirkland and Detective Joseph Moreto responded to a…

on back of N.J. peddlerBecker Hardware to mark100th anniversary withspecial event, sales By linda denicolaStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT A lot of things have changed in the past century, including the product line offered at Becker Hardware, Colts Neck, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Jeff, Dan and Art Becker (l-r) continue to operate the business…

Girl Scouts honor adult volunteers for service Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts bestowed honors upon local volunteers during an Adult Recognition Awards Ceremony April 30. During the ceremony, which was held at Freehold Gardens, Freehold Township, Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts thanked a core group of dedicated volunteers — those that truly comprise the backbone…