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Crowded conditionsin some FRHSDbuildings seenas reason for action By dave benjaminStaff Writer High school board votes to shift some students Crowded conditions in some FRHSD buildings seen as reason for action By dave benjamin Staff Writer A redistricting plan which calls for the movement of some students across municipal boundaries has been approved by the…

By linda denicolaStaff Writer Applicants plan upgrades at 2 shopping centers in township By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Zoning Board of Adjustment heard two shopping center applications at its meeting last week. One was approved and one was held over to the board’s next meeting. Both applications would improve existing shopping…

JERRY WOLKOWITZ Firefighters move toward a blaze that erupted at a Jersey Central Power and Light substation off Route 9 south, Manalapan, at about 10 p.m. Sept. 10. For more, see story page 31.

By Clare Marie celanoStaff Writer By Clare Marie celano Staff Writer George Theiss and his band were originally slotted to perform at 11:30 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, the usual time slot for headliners at the famed Jersey Shore club. But a couple of days before the show, Theiss told…

Residents remain opposedto involuntary movementof high school students By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Residents remain opposed to involuntary movement of high school students By karl vilacoba Staff Writer Although the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education cast a final vote on the redistricting of students beginning in September 2003, the hisses and comments of…

By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Planners explain airport rezoning plan to council By karl vilacoba Staff Writer MARLBORO — The addition of several lots to the Marlboro Airport property in a proposed age-restricted community zone could protect the township from less desirable developments, according to Planning Board Chairman Mario Giudice. A special Q&A session was held…

By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer By clare MARie celano Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Employees from A.P. Roofing and Siding, of Chester, prepare to place a panel on the steeple at the First Presbyterian Church, West Main Street, Freehold Borough. FREEHOLD — Officials at the First Presbyterian Church are in the process of "dressing up" the…

By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The borough’s Quality of Life Enforcement Team has been up and running since July and has issued about 70 summonses to date. During a workshop meeting on Sept. 9, Mayor Michael Wilson revealed the initial results of the team’s efforts, stating that…

By lynn K. BarraStaff Writer By lynn K. Barra Staff Writer HOWELL — He did the job so well, it’s now his permanently. At the Sept. 9 meeting of the Township Council, officials voted 4-1 and took the "interim" out of Bruce Davis’ title, appointing him township manager. Councilwoman Cynthia Schomaker voted no. August marked…