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  • Residents’ survey claims ill effects from drag strip

    Mayor: New courtorder will helpensure compliance By dave benjaminStaff Writer Residents’ survey claims ill effects from drag strip Mayor: New court order will help ensure compliance By dave benjamin Staff Writer A survey taken by two Manalapan residents claims health concerns are being caused by noise coming from Raceway Park during events held at the…

  • Former Marine to direct

    new h.s. ROTC program By dave benjaminStaff Writer new h.s. ROTC program By dave benjamin Staff Writer A retired Marine has been selected to command the Freehold Regional High School District’s new Junior Navy Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program. Students from the district’s eight sending communities are eligible to apply for the program. Those…

  • Photo

    JERRY WOLKOWITZ A thunderstorm that swept through Monmouth County on Friday evening did some damage in Freehold Borough, knocking over this tree on Manalapan Avenue. On Saturday morning, employees with the Monmouth County Shade Tree Commission cut the tree apart so the sidewalk could be reopened.

  • Families of 9/11 victims seeking more answers

    By vincent todaroStaff Writer Families of 9/11 victims seeking more answers By vincent todaro Staff Writer A group of area residents who lost loved ones in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are hoping a new commission proposed by Congress will shed light on any intelligence failures that led to the day’s events. U.S. Congressman Rush…

  • Marlboro zoners extend Route 79 condo plan to September meeting

    Applicant wantsto build 156 unitsnear Lloyd Road By karl vilacobaStaff Writer Marlboro zoners extend Route 79 condo plan to September meeting Applicant wants to build 156 units near Lloyd Road By karl vilacoba Staff Writer The latest in a series of Marlboro zoning board hearings on an adult condominium complex proposed for Route 79 went…

  • Taxi owners: Unregistered cabs costing us business

    By clare marie celanoStaff Writer Taxi owners: Unregistered cabs costing us business By clare marie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Unregistered taxis are still operating in the borough, causing longtime legally registered taxicab companies to lose money. That’s what Juan Gonzalez told Bor-ough Council members at a recent meeting. At least 15 cab drivers, including…

  • Council will seek additional funding for land purchases

    By karl vilacobaStaff Writer By karl vilacoba Staff Writer MARLBORO — With a tentative deal in place for the Dimeo farm, township officials have begun the process for similar open space acquisitions in the future. Members of the Township Council passed two resolutions related to securing state fall 2002 Green Acres planning incentive grants during…

  • Town swears in new officers

    HOWELL — Eight new police officers took their department oath at a recent meeting of the Township Council. Already about three weeks on the job as Howell’s finest, the new officers were officially added to the growing ranks of the Howell Police Department. The officers were joined by family and friends who were present to…

  • Board waits for Cingular’s environmental statement

    By linda denicolaStaff Writer Board waits for Cingular’s environmental statement By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The continuation of a Planning Board hearing on an application for a cellular communications tower was canceled Thursday and will resume on Aug. 15. During a meeting in July, board members agreed to a two-week extension in…