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  • Spinning tales of times past

    Karen Fenton of Middletown demonstrates how to use a spinning wheel at the 1999 Walnford Day in Upper Freehold Township. This year’s edition of Walnford Day will take place from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 1 at the historic location in Crosswicks Creek Park.

  • Attorney’s bills, town’s payment get close look

    Staff Writer By Kathy Baratta Attorney’s bills, town’s payment get close look HOWELL — Planning Board attorney John Rihacek was asked earlier this month to reimburse the town $1,800 paid to him. According to Township Manager Jacqueline Ascione, the reimbursement was requested when it was discovered that Rihacek had submitted billing twice for the same…

  • Trust fund aids church work

    FREEHOLD — The ongoing restoration of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on the corner of Throckmorton and West Main streets received a boost recently with additional grant money from the New Jersey Historic Trust Fund. Church officials learned they will receive an additional $139,784 from the fund for the restoration of the steeple and roof systems,…

  • DOT’s road plan irks businesses, residents

    Staff Writer By kathy baratta DOT’s road plan irks businesses, residents A project proposed by the state and aimed at reducing traffic congestion at a busy Route 9 intersection in Freehold Township may do as much harm as good, according to some who oppose the project. The state Department of Transportation (DOT) unfolded plans to…

  • Donation of land means plans for light will advance

    Donation of land means plans for light will advance MARLBORO — The Board of Education will donate a piece of land at the corner of Union Hill and Tennent roads to Monmouth County, allowing a traffic light to be built at the busy intersection. Board of Education officials told members of the Township Council last…

  • Cleanup takes a big step forward

    Staff Writer By louis c. hochman JERRY WOLKOWITZ An old building on the premises of Imperial Oil, Marlboro, is being carefully demolished in small sections as part of a federal Superfund cleanup. An 88-year-old building at the Imperial Oil federal Superfund site off Tennent Road, Marlboro, is in the process of being demolished, bringing to…

  • Reaching for it

    In politics, it’s not always easy to reach the top, as this student learns. See page 40. DAVE BENJAMIN

  • Actress shows versatility with on- & off-screen work

    Staff Writer By dave benjamin Actress shows versatility with on- & off-screen work Allison Baker It may not have been a major role, or roles, but for one area resident a production company’s visit to Freehold provided an opportunity to learn firsthand what it’s like to be in the movies. Allison Baker, 23, of Manalapan,…

  • Veteran officers may get title

    Staff Writer By Kathy Baratta HOWELL — The Township Council’s plan to create the ceremonial position of corporal within the police department does not sit well with the chief. An ordinance introduced at the council’s Sept. 18 meeting allows for any township police officer who has served on the township force for 20 years to…