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  • Bacterial infection claims life of soldier in Germany Manalapan native Carlos Vasquez earned Army promotions, awards

    Staff Writer By mark rosman Bacterial infection claims life of soldier in Germany Manalapan native Carlos Vasquez earned Army promotions, awards MANALAPAN — A township couple is mourning the death of their son, a five-year Army veteran who died on Christmas Eve while stationed in Germany. Staff Sgt. Carlos Jose "C.J." Vasquez, 24, the son…

  • Town still plans cleanup project at Aldrich Lake Part of permit process may take up to a year

    Staff Writer By kathy baratta Town still plans cleanup project at Aldrich Lake Part of permit process may take up to a year HOWELL — Cabomba weed, a planting used in fish tanks, is one of the most daunting aspects of the cleanup project facing municipal officials at Aldrich Lake. And the irony is, the…

  • Developer seeking approval for Lanes Mills Road stores

    Staff Writer By Kathy Baratta Developer seeking approval for Lanes Mills Road stores HOWELL — Plans for the retail development of 48 acres on the northbound side of Route 9 at the Lanes Mills Road intersection are before the Planning Board. According to Jay Beste, vice president and director of development for the Goldenberg Group,…

  • County preparing $375 million budget

    Correspondent By dick metzgar County preparing $375 million budget While the proposed Monmouth County budget this year is approximately $375 million, up from $352 million in 2001, the county tax rate is projected to drop about 2 cents per $100 of true value, according to Mark E. Acker, director of finance. The amount to be…

  • Board debates methods used to grade gym class Subjectivity applied by teachers is focus in Freehold District

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin Board debates methods used to grade gym class Subjectivity applied by teachers is focus in Freehold District Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education members and administrators are exploring ways to improve the consistency in grading physical education students in the district’s six high schools. "Prior to the holidays…

  • Raceway Park owner, co-founder dies at 63

    Staff Writer By sue m. morgan Raceway Park owner, co-founder dies at 63 Richard Vincent Napoliello, 63, the last surviving founder of Raceway Park, Old Bridge, died Dec. 27 at New York University Hospital, New York City, after a battle with cancer. Since 1962, Napoliello, of Colts Neck, has been involved with the drag racing…

  • Aaronson sworn in as Manalapan mayor for ’02

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin DAVE BENJAMIN Beth Ward was sworn in as a member of the Manalapan Township Committee and began serving her first three-year term on Jan. 3. MANALAPAN — Making open communication a priority for 2002, the town’s new mayor has changed the Township Committee’s meeting schedule, is instituting weekly meetings with…

  • Mayor: Freehold will seek county seat compensation

    Staff Writer By clare M. masi Mayor: Freehold will seek county seat compensation FREEHOLD — Mayor Michael Wilson spoke to a packed audience of residents and former municipal officials at the borough’s 2002 reorganization meeting Sunday. The mayor spoke to the audience with confidence, honesty and hopeful enthusiasm for the future of the town, remembrance…

  • Freehold directed to revalue town Last complete review of land was 11 years ago

    Staff Writer By clare m. masi Freehold directed to revalue town Last complete review of land was 11 years ago Residents of Free-hold Borough and 10 other towns in Monmouth County will be facing a revaluation of their properties by order of the Monmouth County Board of Taxation. In addition to the residents of the…