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  • Old church to get new life as day care center

    Second Baptist Church By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Old church to get new life as day care center Second Baptist Church’s Throckmorton Street plan approved by zoning board By clare MARie celano Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY Approval from the Freehold Borough zoning board will allow educational consultant Felicia Stradford and the Rev. Andre McGuire of…

  • 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…

  • Resident: Latest noise order falls short of effectiveness

    Raceway Park neighborclaims Manalapan effortis victory for drag strip By dave benjaminStaff Writer Resident: Latest noise order falls short of effectiveness Raceway Park neighbor claims Manalapan effort is victory for drag strip By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Township Committee has passed a resolution seeking assistance from state and county governments to address…

  • Gloves off for Cozzolino,

    Shapiro at town meeting By dave benjaminStaff Writer By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Charges and counter-charges were exchanged between two members of the Township Committee during the governing body’s March 26 meeting. Democratic Mayor Drew Shapiro and Democratic Committeewoman Mary Cozzolino sparred at the dais during the regularly scheduled meeting. In a prepared…