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Stock asks $5 million for Birch Hill complex
Staff Writer By natalie m. vena Stock asks $5 million for Birch Hill complex OLD BRIDGE — Art Stock, the owner of the land on the site of the Birch Hill entertainment complex, has decided to put the property up for sale — with an asking price of $5 million. "Basically, I’m exploring what my…
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Police pledge best effort to find, take illegal guns
Staff Writer By dick metzgar Police pledge best effort to find, take illegal guns JERRY WOLKOWITZ Shooting victim Tim Parrish (l) talks about the October incident on Throckmorton Street, Freehold Borough, during a press conference Feb. 2. Flanking Parrish is his cousin, borough Patrolman Maurice Parrish. FREEHOLD — One gun can ruin the lives of…
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Home improvement center planned
Staff Writer By brian walsh MARLBORO — A major retailer has plans to set up shop in the community. A Lowe’s home improvement center is expected to be built on the southbound side of Route 9 at the state highway’s intersection with Route 520. The Planning Board heard two nights of testimony and approved the…
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Mayor: Toxic site payment is like ‘a slap on the wrist’
Staff Writer By brian walsh Mayor: Toxic site payment is like ‘a slap on the wrist’ MARLBORO — As the period for comment on the Imperial Oil-Burnt Fly Bog federal Superfund site consent decrees comes to an end, more information on the cost of the cleanup is coming to light. As of Jan. 28, the…
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Former official honored with park
Former official honored with park Family members, friends and local officials gathered together recently to pay permanent tribute to Fred Sanders, who died in January 1997 at the age of 62. At the time of his death, Sanders was the business advocate for the Freehold Center Partnership, the organization that oversees activities in the town’s…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
