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  • Engineers, appraisers have say on tower plan

    Staff Writer By brian walsh Engineers, appraisers have say on tower plan MARLBORO — Testimony on an application proposing the construction of a cellular communications tower on Brush Neck Road is expected to resume in front of the zoning board tonight. The hearing will be the latest on an application that has been before the…

  • Educator finds new calling with career in the church Idalia S. Craig serves Freehold community

    Educator finds new calling with career in the church Idalia S. Craig serves Freehold community JERRY WOLKOWITZ The Rev. Idalia S. Craig shows banners that were created by children at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Freehold, in honor of her December ordination to the Sacred Order of Priests. at historic St. Peter’s By dick metzgar Staff…

  • Nursery owner making effort to save magnolia Tree stands in way of sidewalk planned along Route 524

    Staff Writer By clare m. masi Nursery owner making effort to save magnolia Tree stands in way of sidewalk planned along Route 524 JEFF HUNTLEY Michael Alvarado talks about the 65-year-old magnolia tree he stands to lose when the county installs a traffic light and sidewalks on Route 524 near Stillwells Corner Road, Freehold Township.…

  • Avallone back in familiar post as township mayor Ammiano takes seat on Township Committee, replacing Segal

    Staff Writer By Kathy Baratta Avallone back in familiar post as township mayor Ammiano takes seat on Township Committee, replacing Segal Anthony Ammiano FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Fresh-man Township Committeeman Anthony Ammiano took his seat on the Township Committee on Jan. 5 and then joined the rest of the governing body in electing Dorothy H. Avallone…

  • Police see links in thefts

    MARLBORO — Police this week revealed additional details about a break-in and theft of money from an automated teller machine (ATM) in the township, the second such robbery in a month. On Dec. 26 at 7:14 a.m., police responded to a call from employees at the A&P supermarket, Route 520. Police said an investigation revealed…

  • 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…

  • School construction on agenda Park Avenue complex roof replacement also in planning stages

    Staff Writer By dick Metzgar School construction on agenda Park Avenue complex roof replacement also in planning stages Freehold Borough Superinten-dent of Schools Janet Kalafat has spearheaded a number of important changes during the 10 years she has headed the municipality’s grammar school district. These have included multimillion dollar additions and renovations, along with the…

  • Kwanzaa celebration

    Members of the Zion Praise Dance and Mime perform at the Freehold Intermediate School, Freehold Borough, on Jan. 6 during a Kwanzaa celebration sponsored by the Court Street School Education Community Center and the Freehold Center Partnership. Kwanzaa is described as an affirmative expression of the best of African-American creativity. JERRY WOLKOWITZ

  • Chamber of commerce settles into new offices

    Staff Writer By dick metzgar Chamber of commerce settles into new offices JERRY WOLKOWITZ Loretta R. Kuhnert (l), vice president of the Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce; Jayne Carr, executive director of the Freehold Center Partnership; and Arthur R. Kondrup, chamber president, discuss local business in the new offices shared by the chamber and partnership…