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Planners explain airport rezoning plan to council
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…
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Freehold Presbyterian church gets a face lift
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…
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Freehold gears up for first quality of life court session
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…
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Davis named Howell township manager
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…
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Good luck to manager
Now that the job of Howell township manager is his on a permanent basis, we wish Bruce Davis well and hope that once the honeymoon is over, there won’t be a return to Howell politics past. In the words of Councilman Fritz Kirchhof, "Howell had gotten a reputation for revolving doors when it came to…
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Marlboro service honors victims of Sept. 11 attack
By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Marlboro service honors victims of Sept. 11 attack By karl vilacoba Staff Writer MARLBORO — During an interfaith remembrance service held for the events of Sept. 11, congregational leaders stressed common religious themes: love, kindness and the healing power of faith. A standing room crowd filled the 1,100 capacity Marlboro Jewish…
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Proposed law will tighten guidelines for cell towers
By linda denicolaStaff Writer Proposed law will tighten guidelines for cell towers By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A comprehensive new ordinance has been introduced that, if adopted, will make it harder for communications companies to build towers in the township. The purpose of the ordinance is to establish guidelines for where wireless…
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Local woman killed leaving
Sunday service By brian donahueStaff Writer Local woman killed leaving By brian donahue Staff Writer MONROE — A 72-year-old Freehold Township woman was killed Sunday evening after being struck by a car while leaving a religious service. Irene Huber, of Sawbuck Road, was crossing Englishtown Road at about 8 p.m. after attending a service held…
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In the news
Karl VilacobaAs thousands fled scene, reporter inched closer Karl Vilacoba As thousands fled scene, reporter inched closer Sept. 11, 2001 couldn’t have begun in a more average way. I boarded a 7:30 a.m. train at Spring Lake for a two-hour ride to work. Life had become stale. I was having a nice "first job out…
