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Apartments for seniors turned away
Staff Writer By dave benjamin Apartments for seniors turned away MANALAPAN — The zoning board has rejected an applicant’s request for a use variance that would have allowed the construction of apartment buildings for senior citizens on Gordons Corner Road. Windsor Management Co. sought the board’s permission to change its approved assisted living facility into…
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Incumbent Republicans seek return in county Byrne, Aaronson will try to unseat freeholders Handlin, Stominski
Staff Writer By dick metzgar Incumbent Republicans seek return in county Byrne, Aaronson will try to unseat freeholders Handlin, Stominski Rebecca Aaronson Much of the campaigning for two open three-year seats on the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders in the Nov. 6 general election will revolve around such issues as the preservation of open space,…
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Board will approve 20 homes at Route 79 development site
Staff Writer By PAUL GODINO Board will approve 20 homes at Route 79 development site FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — After hearing testimony on Centex Development Company’s application for Monmouth Pointe, a 20-home subdivision proposed on Route 79 near Queen Anne Estates, Planning Board members voted to draft a resolution approving the project. The resolution is expected…
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Recruitment of H.S. students
Recruitment of H.S. students for Election Day questioned By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The question of whether high school students should be recruited in school by politicians to work on Election Day became a topic of discussion at the Oct. 24 Township Committee meeting. Speaking during the public comment portion of the meeting,…
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Resident sees good news, bad news in traffic update Evaluations continue, but improvements take too long, advocate says
Staff Writer By mark rosman Resident sees good news, bad news in traffic update Evaluations continue, but improvements take too long, advocate says MANALAPAN — Securing changes in longstanding regional traffic patterns is not an easy task. Lloyd Stone of Manalapan sums it all up when he says, "The red tape involved is very thick."…
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Voters will decide two public questions Marlboro residents asked about open space, first aid fund
Staff Writer By theresa a. boschen Voters will decide two public questions Marlboro residents asked about open space, first aid fund In addition to voting for candidates on the local, county and state levels on Nov. 6, Marlboro voters will be asked to cast ballots on two local public questions. The first question will ask…
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FARRAH MAFFAI Not letting Sunday’s chilly weather bother him a bit, Colin Barlow, of Spotswood, finds it’s the perfect season to be a Good Humor man at the Freehold Borough Halloween parade.
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Manalapan hopefuls make final pitch Republicans seek voice on committee
Staff Writer By dave benjamin Manalapan hopefuls make final pitch Republicans seek voice on committee In the last days before the Nov. 6 election, four Manalapan residents are making their final pitch to voters as they seek election to the Township Committee. One incumbent and three newcomers are running for two available three-year terms on…
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Attorney: Hospital deal may be reached by new year
Staff Writer By theresa a. boschen Attorney: Hospital deal may be reached by new year MARLBORO — An attorney with the law firm hired by Marlboro to represent the town in negotiations with the state for the purchase of property that formerly housed a psychiatric hospital has indicated that the transaction may be completed by…
