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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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Residents raise objections to proposed commuter tax

    By mary dempseyStaff Writer Residents raise objections to proposed commuter tax By mary dempsey Staff Writer A proposed New York City tax on commuters has some area residents wondering why they are being tapped to fill a large void in the city’s budget. New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg recently announced a proposal to…

  • Middle schools win award for environmental efforts

    By linda denicolaStaff Writer Middle schools win award for environmental efforts By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Nothing goes to waste at the township’s two middle schools and both the Barkalow and Eisenhower middle schools received awards last week for their solid waste management programs. The awards from the Monmouth County Solid Waste…

  • FRHSD names Howell woman new public info coordinator

    By dave benjaminStaff Writer FRHSD names Howell woman new public info coordinator By dave benjamin Staff Writer Ilse Whisner Ilse Whisner of Howell has been named the Freehold Regional High School District’s new public information coordinator. She succeeds Teresa Rafferty, who was the first person to hold the position after the FRHSD Board of Education…

  • Firm hired to analyze Marlboro hospital redevelopment blueprint

    Township Council wantsprofessional examinationof planned uses for tract By jeanette m. engStaff Writer Firm hired to analyze Marlboro hospital redevelopment blueprint Township Council wants professional examination of planned uses for tract By jeanette m. eng Staff Writer The Marlboro Township Council has hired a New York City firm to provide an analysis of the redevelopment…

  • Valid identification remains key concern for authorities

    Schemes continue to runas immigrants seek IDneeded to work, live here By dick metzgarStaff Writer Valid identification remains key concern for authorities Schemes continue to run as immigrants seek ID needed to work, live here By dick metzgar Staff Writer FREEHOLD — It’s nice to know who people really are, especially for police officers investigating…

  • Auditor’s report contains 5 recommendations for action

    By dave benjaminStaff Writer Auditor’s report contains 5 recommendations for action By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A resolution adopting the recommendations and remedial plan of the municipal auditor has been approved by the Township Committee. "The recommendations are very minor in nature," said Business Administrator James Devereaux. "We always shoot for zero recommendations,…