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Wegmans to open in 2001
Work is progressing as a Wegmans supermarket takes shape at the Epicentre, Route 9 and Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Jo Natale, a company spokeswoman, told the News Transcript that the store has a projected opening sometime in 2001. At present, company officials are focusing their attention on opening the newest Wegmans in New Jersey, in Bridgewater,…
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With eye on future, town seeks to boost land fund
Staff Writer By dave benjamin With eye on future, town seeks to boost land fund FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Res-idents will be asked to respond to a non-binding referendum on open space and land preservation on the Nov. 7 ballot. Members of the Township Committee want to know if voters would be willing to dig into…
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United Way to continue funding Boy Scouts
Staff Writer By lindsey siegle IIf it’s OK with the U.S. Supreme Court, that’s good enough for the United Way of Monmouth County. At its recent annual meeting, the board of directors of the nonprofit organization that raises and distributes funds to local nonprofit agencies and organizations decided to continue funding the Monmouth Council of…
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Dump truck has accident
A NJ Transit bus shelter lies at the intersection of Route 9 north and Route 520, Marlboro, after being smashed to pieces by a dump truck (also pictured) in a May 16 accident. Municipal officials and NJ Transit representatives are in discussion to determine who is responsible for replacing the shelter. JERRY WOLKOWITZ
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Marlboro pursues answers on bus shelter replacement
Staff Writer By Bob Fleming Marlboro pursues answers on bus shelter replacement MARLBORO — More than three months after a bus shelter was destroyed in a freak accident, commuters are awaiting its replacement on Route 9 north near the intersection of Route 520. While the commuters wait, township representatives and NJ Transit administrators are debating…
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Flower Cutting
Dorothy Smith cuts flowers from her farm field on Route 34, Colts Neck, Monday. Jeff Huntley
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Cracked gas line being replaced by township
Staff Writer By dave benjamin Cracked gas line being replaced by township FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Leaking gas lines at the recycling center at the public works facility on Jackson Mills Road are in the process of being repaired. A bond ordinance providing for an appropriation of $250,000 for the renovation and remediation of the underground…
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One last round-up
Who said Englishtown isn’t horse country? From the looks of things, the last round-up is going right outside Rick’s Saddle Shop, as these decorative horses wait to be shipped out to local "ranchers." JERRY WOLKOWITZ
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Holt promises to push for Superfund continuation
Staff Writer By Bob Fleming MARLBORO — Local, state and federal government officials toured the Imperial Oil-Champion Chemicals federal Superfund site last week following a press conference held on the grounds of the facility that focused on cleanup efforts there. New Jersey Congressman Rush Holt (D-12th District) and Jeanne Fox, regional director of the U.S.…
