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Grieving
Michael Tabb, horse owner Sonya Smutz, trainer Steve Pothier and horse farm owner Cindy Vanderbeck (l-r) listen to a chaplain’s words during a memorial service Saturday at Freehold Raceway in honor of the 20 standardbreds killed in a Nov. 23 fire at Gaitway Farm, Manalapan. For more, see page 3. MARIE ORTIZ
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Signs of the season
Mike Tamulevicus of the Goodwill Hook and Ladder Company secures a wreath to the Freehold Firehouse, Main Street. JERRY WOLKOWITZ
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Train will deliver Santa Claus to town
Train will deliver Santa Claus to town FREEHOLD — Santa Claus is scheduled to make his annual visit to the bus terminal on Throckmorton Street from noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 9. With the help of the members of Policemen’s Benevolent Association No. 159 and Conrail, free gifts and a photo with Santa will be…
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New grant will help town pursue open space goals
Staff Writer By dave benjamin New grant will help town pursue open space goals MANALAPAN — A $500,000 grant will soon be on its way to the township from the state Department of Environmental Protection, according to Mayor Stuart J. Moskovitz. "The township plans to use the grant funds to provide land for active recreation…
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Emotions run high in wake of farm tragedy
Staff Writer By Kathy Baratta MARIE ORTIZ Cindy Vanderbeck of Millstone Township holds up a painting of Go Super Joe, seen as a foal, prior to Saturday’s memorial service at Freehold Raceway to honor the 20 standardbred race horses killed in a Nov. 23 fire at Gaitway Farm, Manalapan. Go Super Joe, one of the…
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Veteran officer takes reins of police force Township Committee taps Ernest Schriefer to lead department
Staff Writer By Kathy Baratta Veteran officer takes reins of police force Township Committee taps Ernest Schriefer to lead department FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — While his wife, children and father, a retired policeman, looked on proudly, Capt. Ernest Schriefer was sworn in as the new chief of the Freehold Township Police Depart-ment. Schriefer takes the reins…
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Building recalls structures of earlier time of Freehold
Staff Writer By dick metzgar Building recalls structures of earlier time of Freehold JERRY WOLKOWITZ Freehold Furniture’s new store on Monmouth Avenue, Freehold Borough, has the look and feel of an old-time train station. The store sits alongside the tracks of the Freehold Secondary Line. FREEHOLD — Local businessman Carl N. Steinberg has once again…
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Spring may bring new traffic light
Spring may bring new traffic light FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Motorists should expect to see a traffic signal at the intersection of Wemrock and Gully roads by next spring. Doug Sanders, assistant township administrator, said a contract for road work and the installation of the traffic signal has been awarded to Faigon Electric, Piscataway, for a…
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Youth football association outlines plan for new field
Staff Writer By dave benjamin Youth football association outlines plan for new field MANALAPAN — Directors of the Manalapan Youth Football Association Inc. have plans to build a home on Route 522. Appearing before the Planning Board on Nov. 9, representatives of the association outlined their ideas to develop a football facility on Route 522…
