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By sue m. morganStaff Writer Vote on Birch Hill homes pushed to April meeting By sue m. morgan Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Citing the checkered past of the Birch Hill entertainment complex, a planner testifying on behalf of a developer who wants to build 285 age-restricted homes in place of the nightclub described the…

Extra speed limit signs serve to warn drivers on Broadway FREEHOLD — Efforts are being made by municipal officials to try and help residents deal with motorists who enter the borough from Freehold Township on Route 79 (Broadway) and may not realize the speed limit drops from 45 to 30 mph. Coming from Freehold Township,…

JERRY WOLKOWITZ Traffic is light on Route 9, Freehold Township, Monday afternoon as western Monmouth County takes a hard hit of winter.

Republican leader seeksinterested candidatesfor November election By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Republican leader seeks interested candidates for November election By clare MARie celano Staff Writer Rob Nixon FREEHOLD — At least one local Republican is taking it upon himself to contact fellow party members to renew hope, spark interest and ask them to join in…

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A Manalapan woman remained in Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, on Tues-day, one week after she was involved in a one-car accident on Route 9. CHARLES W. KIM Emergency responders work to free a Manalapan woman from her car after it crashed into a utility pole on Route 9 south, Freehold Township,…

By jeanette M. engStaff Writer By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer MARLBORO — Plans for a warehouse/office building have been approved by the Planning Board for a location near Vanderburg Road and Meridian Plaza. The approval was granted at the board’s Feb. 5 meeting. The applicant, S&D Landscaping Inc., requested approval to construct a 4,832-square-foot…

Ordinance requires By linda denicolaStaff Writer Architect will help town eye project plans Ordinance requires ‘traditional’ look for new buildings By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Members of the Township Committee will be making a minor modification to the town’s architectural design ordinance after discussing the issue of who decides whether a developer’s…

Temporary post office finds a home on Lafayette Place A trailer set up in the Lafayette Place parking lot, Freehold Borough, is serving as the community’s post office while officials continue the search for a permanent location for a postal facility. FREEHOLD — It’s back. The structure may not be cemented to the ground, but…

MANALAPAN — Two people were arrested following their alleged involvement in a fight at the Olde Silver Tavern, Route 522, that led to an assault on a police officer. Responding to a call from the Olde Silver Tavern at 12:28 a.m. Feb. 16, off-duty Manalapan officers Peter Curran, Charles Mazzatto and Richard Gallo pulled into…