Category: News Transcript News

  • State DOT looks to improve

    Rt. 34-Lloyd Rd. bottleneck Rt. 34-Lloyd Rd. bottleneck ABERDEEN — Township officials looking for the state to improve the Route 34 and Lloyd Road intersection may soon have their way. Representatives of the state Department of Transportation presented a concept plan on improving the intersection and heard resident and Township Council input at an April…

  • Republican mayoral hopeful faces primary challenge

    Robert Kleinberg andMary Singer biddingfor top elected position By jeanette M. engStaff Writer Robert Kleinberg and Mary Singer bidding for top elected position By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer MARLBORO — This year’s Republican candidates for mayor and Township Council share one issue that they hope to tackle — ongoing residential development. The Republican Party…

  • Aberdeen family seeks help in finding missing relative

    By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Aberdeen family seeks help in finding missing relative By clare MARie celano Staff Writer Dominic Williams FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Police Department is aiding the family of a man who has been reported missing from Aberdeen Township since Jan. 11. According to Detective Sgt. Chuck Ward, Dominic Williams, 27,…

  • Third parcel joins list of land town eyes for preservation

    By jeanette M. engStaff Writer Third parcel joins list of land town eyes for preservation By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI Fred Brandigon is working with Marlboro officials who want to purchase the 20-acre tract of land he owns on Brown Road, between Tennent Road and Route 79, and preserve it from development.…

  • Puppet masters teach lessons of tolerance

    Performance is partof Marlboro schools By jeanette M. engStaff Writer Puppet masters teach lessons of tolerance Performance is part of Marlboro schools’ multicultural arts festival By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer Photos by FARRAH MAFFAI Young Isaac does his homework while a stranger peeks in his window and sees the Hanukkah menorah during a scene…

  • Commuters get a reprieve with bus at shopping center

    By linda denicolaStaff Writer Commuters get a reprieve with bus at shopping center By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — For 15 years, commuters have been parking at the Raintree shopping center, Route 537, to pick up an NJ Transit bus to New York City. That convenience stopped a couple of weeks ago when…

  • Residents: Rug Mill Towers rife with serious problems

    Freehold officials,building owner say theywill address concerns By clare marie celanoStaff Writer Freehold officials, building owner say they will address concerns By clare marie celano Staff Writer Gloria Barron is asking Freehold Borough officials to address residents’ concerns at the Rug Mill Towers. A vision created long ago has come to fruition, but not without…

  • Start of overhaul on Rt. 18

    expected in summer 2004 By vincent todaroStaff Writer Start of overhaul on Rt. 18 expected in summer 2004 By vincent todaro Staff Writer EAST BRUNSWICK — A long-discussed improvement project in the vicinity of Route 18 and Tices Lane is one step closer to becoming a reality. The Township Council adopted a $6.2 million bond…

  • New law seeks to set rules for campaign contributions

    Freehold Township could befirst Monmouth townto address By linda denicolaStaff Writer Freehold Township could be first Monmouth town to address ‘pay to play’ By linda denicola Staff Writer Large campaign contributions to Freehold Township municipal candidates will not assure professionals a municipal contract and may even prohibit them from receiving one. A proposed revision to…