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  • Civil suits follow driver’s guilty plea in fatal crash Driver, bus company, township and officer are named in actions

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin Civil suits follow driver’s guilty plea in fatal crash Driver, bus company, township and officer are named in actions The township of Manalapan and one of its police officers have been named as third party defendants in a civil suit stemming from a May 2000 motor vehicle accident that claimed…

  • Health officials find no danger in new development’s basin

    Health officials find no danger in new development’s basin HOWELL — In a few weeks it will be a fountain in the middle of a pond full of fish. For now, according to Hovbilt Inc. Vice President Art Havighorst, it looks like what it is at present: a sediment control basin. The detention basin at…

  • Police Explorers will mark 20 years of service to town Former members are now working as police professionals

    Staff Writer By theresa a. boschen Police Explorers will mark 20 years of service to town Former members are now working as police professionals JERRY WOLKOWITZ Marlboro Patrolman Christopher Cherbini (standing left), a former police Explorer and current Explorer adviser, and Explorer Sgt. Greg Aronne (standing right) watch Explorer Chief John Kushel work as a…

  • 3 officials step down from hospital talks

    Staff Writer By theresa a. boschen 3 officials step down from hospital talks MARLBORO — Township and state officials expect to resume negotiations for the sale of the 411-acre former Marlboro State Psychiatric Hospital property during the last week of July. On Friday, three members of the Township Council, the town’s business administrator and Stephanie…

  • Marlboro police seeking suspect in 4 burglaries

    Marlboro police seeking suspect in 4 burglaries Marlboro police are seeking a suspect wanted in connection with four residential burglaries in the Whittier Oaks West development off Route 9. MARLBORO — Police are investigating four residential burglaries that occurred on the night of June 29 in the Whittier Oaks West development off the Route 9…

  • Township to install sewer system

    Staff Writer By paul godino Township to install sewer system FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Revised plans for a municipal sewer system that will serve residents in the area of Route 79 and Robertsville Road have been approved by the Planning Board. Township Engineer Joseph M. Mavuro discussed the project that includes a sewer line and pump…

  • Grant funds cop at MHS

    MARLBORO — The Township Council is moving forward with processing state and federal grants that will be used to help fight crime and protect the community. On Jan. 25, the council accepted grants that will be used to assist the police department in stationing an officer at Marlboro High School, running domestic violence programs, hiring…

  • Developer takes 100 homes off Four Seasons proposal

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin Developer takes 100 homes off Four Seasons proposal MANALAPAN — A developer seeking municipal approval to construct homes on a Route 33 parcel has revised its plans since the last time township officials discussed the application. K. Hovnanian Companies Northwest, Edison, represented by attorney Lewis S. Kurland, has filed an…

  • Howell couple loses round in battle with municipality

    Staff Writer By Kathy Baratta Howell couple loses round in battle with municipality HOWELL — Ongoing litigation brought by a township couple against the municipality was recently decided in Howell’s favor. As a result of the judge’s decision, Township Attorney Richard Schibell said he is mulling over the possibility of filing suit against the residents…