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  • HOWELL — What’s old was new again when Planning Board members sat down to the first in a new series of public hearings for The Fountains, a housing application that now seeks to construct a two-part complex — one section of rental apartments and one section of condominiums for purchase. This time around, the application…

  • Two charged in burglaries

    Two charged in burglaries FREEHOLD — Two borough residents have been charged in connection with burglaries that occurred in April. Police arrested Troy Ritchie, 34, of Vought Avenue, on April 30, and charged him with burglary, theft and receiving stolen property in connection with four burglaries that occurred last month, according to Freehold Borough Police…

  • Tax rate would rise 1.9 cents

    Tax rate would rise 1.9 cents HOWELL – The Township Council has introduced a $32.4 million 2003 municipal budget that calls for a tax rate increase of less than 2 cents for each $100 of assessed valuation. Approximately $10 million is to be collected through taxation, township finance officer Jeffrey Filiatreault said. The budget, if…

  • FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A township police officer was injured on Saturday afternoon after he and a fellow officer stopped a vehicle with three Newark residents who, law enforcement authorities believe, were on their way to commit crimes at the Freehold Raceway Mall. Officer William Holohan was hurt as he reached into the suspects’ car to…

  • Police academy gives citizens inside look at law enforcement

    Police academy gives citizens inside look at law enforcement Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley honored 41 residents from across Monmouth County for their successful completion of the Citizen Police Academy Re-Trainer program on April 30. The Re-Trainer program consists of two successive Wednesday night sessions, including lecture and demonstration on the latest in law…

  • Children on India’s streets have friends in local schools

    By linda denicolaStaff Writer By linda denicola Staff Writer PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI Rosalie Giffoniello captures the attention of students at the Eisenhower Middle School, Freehold Township, as she discusses the projects she is working on with children in Kolkata, India. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Two women are working together to teach awareness and sensitivity to…

  • Freehold council expected to reduce school budget

    Superintendent acceptscuts that will take somemoney from several areas By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Freehold council expected to reduce school budget Superintendent accepts cuts that will take some money from several areas By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Borough Council members were expected to recommend cuts to the Board of Education’s 2003-04 budget…

  • Friends organization moves into former Owl Haven home

    By dave benjaminStaff Writer Friends organization moves into former Owl Haven home By dave benjamin Staff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN A new home and office for the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield on Route 522, Manalapan, will house the Frank Hendershot Archives, historical records, maps and materials related to the Battle of Monmouth and the 1778 Monmouth…

  • Summer courses will seek to help at-risk youngsters

    By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Summer courses will seek to help at-risk youngsters By clare MARie celano Staff Writer Joan Hermelee FREEHOLD — The borough school district’s newly hired language arts literacy specialist, Joan Hermelee, is not wasting any time getting started. Hermelee presented her proposal for a summer literacy academy for at-risk students and…