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High bids for heating system will lead to revised design
By linda denicolaStaff Writer By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Bids for one aspect of the township school district’s new school construction project came in higher than expected, so the Board of Education last week decided to scale it down and rebid that portion of the work. According to Sean Boyce, business administrator…
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Police officer rescues woman
By linda denicolaStaff Writer Police officer rescues woman By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The quick thinking and selfless action of a township police officer led to the rescue of an elderly woman from a house that was engulfed in smoke from a kitchen fire. On Nov. 25 at about 3:40 p.m., Officer…
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Council grants waivers for Habitat project fees
Volunteer group plansto build six homes onInstitute Street tract By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Council grants waivers for Habitat project fees Volunteer group plans to build six homes on Institute Street tract By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Borough Council members have unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the waiver of fees to Freehold…
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Freehold marks holidays with lighting celebration
Hanukkah, Christmasfestivities enlivenHall of Records plaza By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Hanukkah, Christmas festivities enliven Hall of Records plaza By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — More than 400 men, women and children gathered in front of the Monmouth County Hall of Records on the evening of Dec. 2 to mark the beginning of…
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Freehold Twp.
awards oneliquor licenseRoute 537 project callsfor hotel, departmentstores and restaurants By linda denicolaStaff Writer Freehold Twp. awards one liquor license Route 537 project calls for hotel, department stores and restaurants By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee has approved the issuance of one new retail consumption liquor license and turned down…
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Middlesex residents air objections at rail hearings
Environmental studyexpected to be completed sometime in 2004 By charles w. kimStaff Writer Environmental study expected to be completed sometime in 2004 By charles w. kim Staff Writer MONROE — Residents had their say and NJ Transit officials listened on Dec. 3 during a hearing about the $400 million Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex (MOM) commuter rail line proposal.…
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NAACP wants Legislature in on voting points change
Local chapter of civilrights group seeks voicein FRHSD legal action By dave benjaminStaff Writer NAACP wants Legislature in on voting points change Local chapter of civil rights group seeks voice in FRHSD legal action By dave benjamin Staff Writer The Freehold branch of the NAACP is concerned that the outcome of a federal case involving…
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Volunteer medical response team gets update on progress
By dave benjaminStaff Writer By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The first meeting of the community’s new volunteer Medical Reserve Corps brought 50 people out to hear representatives of the township board of health and the township mental health department describe plans being made to respond to a large-scale disaster. The meeting was held…
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Developer seeks zoning change for adult homes
By kathy barattaStaff Writer Developer seeks zoning change for adult homes By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has heard another proposal for an upscale adult community from developer Terry Sherman. Sherman, representing an entity named Ticetown Holdings, is asking the council to rezone an area along Casino Drive near the Lemon…
