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  • 2003 budget put in place with no comment from residents

    By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer 2003 budget put in place with no comment from residents By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The borough’s 2003 municipal budget reflects a sound management plan to effectively provide the services that are anticipated by residents, according to Mayor Michael Wilson. The budget is "austere," according to the…

  • K-8 administrators refine school emergency plans

    By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer K-8 administrators refine school emergency plans By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — War. Emergency. Evacuation. Lockdown. Red alert. Turtle position. These words no doubt evoke fear and confusion in all people, but none more than parents who send their children off to school each day and entrust them…

  • Two incumbents, newcomer seek seats on board

    By linda denicolaStaff Writer By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Three candidates — two incumbents and a newcomer — are running for three three-year terms on the Freehold Township K-8 Board of Education in the April 15 school election. The candidates running unopposed are incumbents Dorothy Marlene Caruso and Rosina Hary and newcomer…

  • 2003 municipal tab carries average tax increase of $82

    2003 municipal tab carries average tax increase of $82 FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A $29.2 million municipal budget for 2003 was adopted by the Township Committee following a public hearing on March 25. The spending plan represents an increase of $680,500 [2.4 percent] over the 2002 budget and calls for a 2.9-cent increase in the municipal…

  • Kraft, Leimbach square off in bid for Howell board seat

    Lavin runs unopposedfor Farmingdale position By dave benjaminStaff Writer Kraft, Leimbach square off in bid for Howell board seat Lavin runs unopposed for Farmingdale position By dave benjamin Staff Writer HOWELL — Two candidates are running for the right to represent Howell on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education. Voters will elect…

  • Hammer, Buchalski seek Freehold Borough board seat

    By dave benjaminStaff Writer By dave benjamin Staff Writer FREEHOLD BOROUGH — Two candidates are running for the right to represent Freehold Borough on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education. Voters will elect a candidate on April 15 to serve the three-year term. The candidates are Freehold Borough’s present representative on the…

  • Karcher seeking

    Dems By jeanette M. engStaff Writer Dems’ nod to run for state Senate By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer Ellen Karcher MARLBORO — Township Council President Ellen Karcher is looking to add "senator" to her title. In a deliberation process that began in August 2002 and initially included plans to run for a seat in…

  • Horvath, Forkowitz in bid for Manalapan FRHSD seat

    By dave benjaminStaff Writer By dave benjamin Staff Writer Two candidates are running for the right to represent Manalapan on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education. Voters will elect a candidate on April 15 to serve the three-year term. The candidates are Manalapan’s present representative on the board, Patricia Horvath, and challenger…

  • War protesters, supporters air opposing points of view

    Freehold siteof By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Freehold site of ‘spirited but peaceful’ demonstration By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Hall of Records on Main Street saw more than the usual dinner traffic on Friday night. What began as a shouting match between two opposing sides of a war ended not only…