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By dave benjaminStaff Writer Bus service eyed for residents of proposed adult community By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Municipal officials are continuing to pursue a goal of bringing bus service to the Route 33 corridor. Representatives of the township’s transportation committee are hoping to work out an agreement for exclusive bus service for…

to tighten B.Y.O.B. policy By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer to tighten B.Y.O.B. policy By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Alcohol is being consumed in greater amounts in borough restaurants and Police Chief Michael Beierschmitt is worried this will have a negative effect on the downtown area. Beierschmitt told Borough Council members at a…

By dave benjaminStaff Writer Area of Manalapan deemed environmentally sensitive By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The state has designated certain areas south of Route 33 rural/environmentally sensitive, a move township officials said could slow development in that portion of the community. A letter from Joseph M. Barris of Townplan Associates, Middletown, informed the…

By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Councilman: Violations schedule needs work By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Councilman Michael Toubin believes some of the borough’s municipal court violations are too low and he brought his concerns to the Borough Council’s workshop meeting on Oct. 15. Toubin, who is the council’s liaison to the municipal…

By dick metzgarStaff Writer Hopefuls bid for spots on county freeholder board By dick metzgar Staff Writer As usual, the incumbent Republicans running for two open three-year seats on the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders said they will stand on their record in the Nov. 5 general election. As usual, the challenging Democrat and Libertarian…

By dave benjaminStaff Writer Talk getting down to details on Four Seasons application By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — More details about Hovnanian’s proposed Four Seasons development came to light at a recent meeting of the Planning Board. Four Seasons, an 800-unit age-restric-ted community, is planned for the area of Route 33 between Millhurst…

By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Speaker: Parents must teach values, not fear, to children By karl vilacoba Staff Writer MARLBORO — "My parents will kill me" is not motivation enough in a day when kids are smarter than you are, according to speaker Thomas Palermo. In an Oct. 2 lecture titled "Stop the Yelling and Gain…

MANALAPAN — Receiving an exceptionally low interest rate of 1.45 percent, township officials have announced that the municipality has sold approximately $6.5 million of its bond anticipation notes to Fleet Bank. "Due to the township’s excellent credit rating, the township received proposals to purchase the notes from eight financial institutions," said James Devereaux, business administrator.…

By dick metzgarStaff Writer Community’s health becomes focus for Freehold groups By dick metzgar Staff Writer Julius Ramsey A program to promote good health and prevent disease in the Freehold area has been initiated by two organizations — the CentraState Health Awareness Center in Freehold Township and the Freehold Chapter of the NAACP. A target…