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By jeanette m. EngStaff Writer Residents, officials continue to hit zoning board decision By jeanette m. Eng Staff Writer MARLBORO — The zoning board’s recent granting of a use variance that will pave the way for the construction of a 35-home subdivision continued to generate comment when the Township Council held its regular meeting on…

MARLBORO — A request has been made to the Board of Education to censure board member Murray Hoffman for comments he made that were interpreted as "insensitive, uninformed and in derogation of … legal mandates regarding the provision of special services to students with disabilities." Peter S. Wersinger III made his request at the board’s…

JERRY WOLKOWITZ A two-vehicle accident at Throckmorton and West Main streets, Freehold Borough, on Monday sent one car careening into the El Meson restaurant. No one was reported injured in the mishap. See page 5.

FREEHOLD — No injuries were reported as a result of a motor vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of Throckmorton and Main streets at about noon Monday. According to Patrolman William Bismarck, the police department’s traffic and safety officer, the collision resulted in one vehicle hitting the side wall of the El Meson restaurant,…

MARLBORO — While making recommendations as to how the municipality can improve its financial practices, auditor Thomas Fallon determined that "the town is in good financial condition and things with the current administration and the CFO are going in a positive direction." Fallon has been auditing Marlboro for about four years. Among the recommendations he…

Local h.s. graduatesready to cast By linda denicolaStaff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI NYU students Adam Goldstein of Freehold Township (front) and Chris Aniello of Holmdel are producing and directing a musical theater production of Parade at NYU’s Tisch School of Arts. Local h.s. graduates ready to cast ‘Parade’ at NYU’s Tisch School By linda denicola Staff…

FREEHOLD — The owners of Basile’s Italian restaurant, Park Avenue, have received unanimous approval from the Planning Board to add a 1,209-square-foot dining addition to the business. The approval was granted by the board on Jan. 22. The application was initially heard on Oct. 23 when it was presented by attorney Thomas Demarest of Freehold.…

By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Anyone thinking about buying property in the borough for the express purpose of renting out rooms and apartments better make certain they have dotted all of their "i’s" and crossed all of their "t’s." The gravy train has passed. According to Mayor…

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Regional Administrator Michael Pappas told a group of Monmouth County businesses recently that SBA assistance here and statewide is on the increase. In remarks before the Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce, Freehold, Pappas said the SBA set new lending records both statewide and in Monmouth County in Fiscal Year 2002…