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Municipalities willagain receive state fundsfor anti-litter efforts By gloria stravelliStaff Writer Municipalities will again receive state funds for anti-litter efforts By gloria stravelli Staff Writer The state’s budgetary mess aside, keeping the Garden State clean remains a priority. Gov. James E. McGreevey recently signed the Clean Communities and Recycling Grant Act, which is expected to…

By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Work on restaurant may get cooking in near future By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Residents of and visitors to town are expected to soon have another restaurant in the downtown area. The owners of Goodfellas restaurant and Pizzeria are moving forward with plans to set up their…

By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Historic panel seeking direction from council By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Members of the recently organized Historical Preservation Exploratory Committee came to a Bor-ough Council workshop meeting to tell members of the governing body they are ready to move away from "exploring" and move into action. Councilman…

Freeholders reorganize for new year The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders met last week in the Hall of Records, Freehold, to reorganize county government for 2003. Judge Lawrence M. Lawson, Assignment Judge of the state Superior Court, Freehold, administered the oaths of office to the recently re-elected freeholders Harry Larrison Jr. and Thomas J. Powers.…

FRHSD files answersto two petitions inredistricting struggle By dave benjaminStaff Writer Atty: Board within rights to set attendance areas FRHSD files answers to two petitions in redistricting struggle By dave benjamin Staff Writer In response to a petition filed by the township of Marlboro with the state commissioner of education, the attorney who represents the…

AP course offerings at school By dave benjaminStaff Writer By dave benjamin Staff Writer A municipal liaison from Howell has asked Freehold Regional High School District administrators to determine if students at Howell High School are being offered an equal number of advanced placement (AP) courses as students at the district’s other five high schools.…

Director of search hopingto come up with fieldof 25 to 30 candidates By clare marie celanoStaff Writer Director of search hoping to come up with field of 25 to 30 candidates By clare marie celano Staff Writer Although residents will not have an opportunity to vote for a new Freehold Borough K-8 superintendent of schools,…

By kathy barattaStaff Writer By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — Traffic safety concerns about the Route 33 bypass exit ramp at Howell Road could ultimately result in that ramp remaining closed to motorists. Instead, the ramp would be used only as an access route for emergency vehicles, according to Jim Snyder, deputy commissioner of…

FARRAH MAFFAI Marlboro High School junior Chakhia Cole shoots over Carren Gay of Christ the King High School, New York, during the Mustangs’ 59-53 upset of the nation’s top team at the Battle of the Boardwalk in Asbury Park on Sunday. For story, see sports.