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  • Budding marijuana facility on its way in Woodbridge

    By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer A medicinal marijuana facility has received the green light from the state Department of Health (DOH) to begin a growing operation in Woodbridge, Middlesex County. “It is going to turn an eyesore into an attractive building and it is going to employ 50 people, so we are happy about that,”…

  • N.Y. man admits role in burglary of Marlboro pharmacy

    A Brooklyn, N.Y., man has admitted his involvement in a plot to burglarize a pharmacy in Marlboro and to sell stolen narcotics for cash, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. On Aug. 22, David Mordukhaev, 22, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Freda L. Wolfson in Trenton federal court to an information charging him with…

  • Cook to receive Clayton Award

    Cheryl Cook Monmouth County Clerk M. Claire French has announced that Cheryl A. Cook of Freehold Township has been selected to receive the 2013 Jane G. Clayton Award. Cook will be presented with the award on Archives and History Day, which will be held on Oct. 12 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters in Manalapan.…

  • Size of accessory structures will depend on residential acreage

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Limits on the size of accessory structures in Colts Neck’s residential zones are now designed to correspond with the scope of the lot. On Aug. 14, the Township Committee voted to adopt an ordinance to alter the section of the municipal code that governs the accessory buildings,…

  • Museum’s exhibit maps out state history

    Hermann Moll’s “Post Map” first published in 1729 I n an age of GPS, smartphones and Google Earth, some people see paper maps as useless tools of a bygone era. To Nicholas Ciotola, curator of cultural history at the New Jersey State Museum, old maps still hold value as ideal artifacts for exploring New Jersey…

  • Taking it to the links

    Nationally renowned golf trick-shot performer Dennis Walters tees off with an oversized club during his Aug. 19 appearance at the Charleston Springs Golf Course, Millstone Township, which is celebrating its 15-year anniversary. In 1974, Walters suffered an accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. He now plays golf by using a swivel seat…

  • Colts Neck Art & Craft Harvest Fest is back

    COLTS NECK — The Colts Neck Art and Craft Harvest Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 28-29, rain or shine, at the Colts Neck Fairgrounds, Bucks Mill Road, Colts Neck. Fine art and handmade crafts from local artisans and exhibitors from around the country will include original fine arts in…

  • Lease deals

    It’s hard to beat some of the cut-rate deals being offered, but be sure to consider the fine print before signing on the dotted line. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features New-car leasing, once largely limited to businesses and wealthy luxury car buyers, has gained wider market acceptance in recent years and is now at record…

  • Howell police dept. will face wave of retirements in 2013

    By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell Police Department will see the retirement of several officers this year with payouts from the township and no plans to replace those who are departing. According to Police Chief Ronald Carter, at least seven members of the department will be retiring by the end of 2013.…