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  • Twp. construction official surrenders two licenses

    Staff Writer By Kathy Baratta Twp. construction official surrenders two licenses FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The municipality is looking for a new construction official and building subcode official. Ralph Marino, 62, who held both positions, left the township on June 1 as part of a settlement he reached with the state Department of Community Affairs (DCA).…

  • Last leg of bypass being cut through Howell Route around Freehold has taken three decades to reach the homestretch

    Staff Writer By mark rosman Last leg of bypass being cut through Howell Route around Freehold has taken three decades to reach the homestretch JERRY WOLKOWITZ Excavated land marks the route of the Route 33 bypass through Howell. This view is looking west from Howell Road. HOWELL — Through the sod farms and over the…

  • Police charge Marlboro resident in local burglaries

    MARLBORO — An area man has been charged with two counts of burglary and theft stemming from an investigation of two incidents of residential break-ins which were reported in June. Jack A. Vacca Jr., 27, of Emerson Drive was arrested following a search of his residence on Aug. 3, according to Capt. Darryl Conover, head…

  • Freehold’s favorite taste treat Jersey Freeze will be on Food Network’s ‘Ice Cream Unwrapped’

    Staff Writer By MARK ROSMAN Freehold’s favorite taste treat Jersey Freeze will be on Food Network’s ‘Ice Cream Unwrapped’ JEFF HUNTLEY Meegan Canley, general manager at Jersey Freeze, Freehold Township, pulls a soft ice cream cone as cameraman Greg Barna and producer Katrina Sarson record the scene for Ice Cream Unwrapped, a program which will…

  • 3 sides in Manalapan

    debate Rte. 9 office plan By kathy baratta Staff Writer Because Manalapan Plan-ning Board members don’t like to grant variances and because the building "as proposed is inappropriate," it’s back to the drawing board for an applicant. That was the consensus of the board following much discussion on an application proposing the construction of an…

  • Manalapan man makes bid for Congress

    John P. Desmond John P. Desmond runs on Conservative line against Holt, Zimmer By dick metzgar Staff Writer John P. Desmond calls himself a Common Sense Conservative. Trans-lated, that means Desmond, a Manal-apan resident, considers most Democrats and Republicans in political life to be far too liberal for his liking. Although Desmond acknowledges that he…

  • Shrewsbury claims crown at firefighters competition

    Shrewsbury claims crown at firefighters competition MARIE ORTIZ Firefighters from the Adelphia Fire Company, Howell, hold a ladder steady while their teammate aims a hose at a target during the Hose and Ladder competition at the Monmouth County Fair, Freehold Township. A total of 14 teams from fire departments around the county took part in…

  • 10 sponsors sign on to welcome visitors

    By dick metzgar 10 sponsors sign on to welcome visitors JERRY WOLKOWITZ A new sign that commemorates the Battle of Monmouth welcomes visitors to Freehold Borough. FREEHOLD — The borough has often been called the hole in the doughnut because it is completely surrounded by Freehold Township. Perhaps it would be more apt to think…

  • Howell acts to combat rats

    Staff Writer By Kathy Baratta HOWELL — Township officials believe they have taken care of a rat infestation problem on municipal property. Bait traps were placed on Aug. 8, and residents living nearby were notified in writing of the measures that were taken at the open space property that abuts a playground just off Scenic…