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  • Officials debate parking of commercial vehicles By dave benjamin FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Members of the Township Committee are wrestling with the proper terminology for an ordinance which would prohibit the parking of commercial vehicles in residential zones. "We’re trying to protect the residential zones from what could be considered intrusions of commercial vehicles in a…

  • Horses look for a good home By Mark Rosman Mighty McVan is a 15-year-old gelding who is sound, healthy and easy to handle. He can pull a cart and is starting training under saddle. To inquire about adopting Mighty McVan or a horse like him, call the Standardbred Retirement Foundation at (732) 462-8773. They are…

  • Dems square off in races for Howell mayor, council By Kathy Baratta Dr. Mindy Factor-Spano, Tim Konopka HOWELL — Incumbent Democratic Mayor Timothy J. Konopka faces a June 6 primary challenge from a zoning board member as he makes a bid for a second four-year term. Konopka is being challenged by zoning board Vice Chairman…

  • 2 slates go head to head in Howell GOP primary By Kathy Baratta John Budzash HOWELL — A citizen activist of the early 1990s who founded the Hands Across New Jersey organization and once ran for governor has turned his attention to seeking election to township government. John Budzash, who has run for governor and…

  • Manalapan veteran bears witness to history U.S. Marine stood atop Iwo Jima as famous photo was snapped Members of Easy Company, 28th Marine Patrol, pose for a photo taken by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal atop Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima. PFC Fred John Walczak, of Manalapan, is fifth from the right. By dave benjamin H…

  • Colts Neck to celebrate new library’s dedication By Mark Rosman COLTS NECK — A dream will come true for the community at 11 a.m. Saturday when the new Colts Neck Library and Learning Center is dedicated at the municipal complex on Cedar Drive. In a very real sense, this is a dream that has become…

  • Plans for traffic signal at Marlboro site drag on By Bob Fleming SEAN GUTHRIDGE Traffic gets backed up fast during rush hour at the corner of Union Hill and Tennent roads, Marlboro. MARLBORO — Municipal officials and residents are voicing their frustration about the lack of progress at having a traffic light installed at the…

  • Complaint alleges foursome conspired against Talarico By dave benjamin I f anything is certain about the latest claim made by one administrator against other administrators in the Freehold Regional High School District it is this — the case may not be decided for months or, more likely, years. Deputy Superintendent Dr. Louis Talarico has filed…

  • Variance for tower sought to close gap in coverage By Bob Fleming MARLBORO — The public hearing on a Sprint Spectrum application which seeks to close a gap in cellular telephone coverage in the southern section of the township by constructing a wireless communications tower on Brushneck Road continued at the zoning board’s May 10…