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Group backs legislation in fight against hepatitis C
Staff Writer By brian walsh Group backs legislation in fight against hepatitis C MARLBORO — A local organization is at the forefront in the fight against hepatitis C. Liz Poulsen, executive director of the Monmouth and Ocean County Hepatitis C Coalition Inc. (MOCHCCI), has been fighting at the state and local levels to increase assistance…
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Marlboro, state renew efforts on hospital deal
Staff Writer By brian walsh Marlboro, state renew efforts on hospital deal MARLBORO — Following negotiations between Mayor Matthew Scannapieco and state officials on Jan 11, a new memorandum of understanding between the state and Marlboro has been signed relating to the sale of the Route 520 property that formerly housed the Marlboro State Psychiatric…
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Millstone resident faces charges
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A Millstone Township resident was chased and apprehended by township police who were aided by canine officers from Manalapan. Police said Neil Thakker, 37, of the Clarksburg section of Millstone, was charged by police with driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident and various other motor vehicle charges following a…
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Brick resident facing charges
Brick resident facing charges FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — An attempted escape from a police officer by a Brick Township man led to the man’s arrest on multiple drug charges. According to police, Officer William Rette stopped a car driven by Wayne C. Bilder, 30, near the Wendy’s restaurant on Route 9 north at 10:49 p.m. Jan.…
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BPU reviewing water co. request for rate increase
BPU reviewing water co. request for rate increase By dave benjamin Staff Writer No decision has been reached on a local water company’s request for an increase in rates. Customers in Manalapan and Marlboro who receive their water from the Gordon’s Corner Water Co., Marlboro, are still waiting to find out if they will be…
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Pocket park’s dedication will honor Fred Sanders
Staff Writer By dick metzgar Pocket park’s dedication will honor Fred Sanders FREEHOLD — When it came to promoting the borough, no one played more of a front-and-center role than Fred Sanders. This was most recently evident when Sanders was the business advocate of the Freehold Center Partnership from his appointment to the position in…
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Zoners turn thumbs down on Sprint town proposal
Staff Writer By brian walsh Zoners turn thumbs down on Sprint town proposal MARLBORO — The zoning board has denied an applicant’s request to construct a cellular communications tower in a residential zone. In a case that began in December 1999 and concluded on Jan. 10, board members rejected Sprint-Spectrum’s request for a variance that…
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Friends say football plans don’t mix with battlefield
Staff Writer By dave benjamin Friends say football plans don’t mix with battlefield MANALAPAN — A plan to use the Village Green just east of Tennent Road on Route 522 as a home for the Manalapan Youth Football Association has drawn criticism from the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield. An application under review by the Planning…
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Barn fire victims seeking damages
Staff Writer By Kathy baratta A lawsuit has been filed against Gaitway Farm and several individuals in the aftermath of a Thanksgiving night fire that killed 20 horses at the Route 33, Manalapan, horse farm. The suit was filed in state Superior Court in December by attorney Michael Schott-land of Freehold, representing horse owner Sonya…
