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  • Council OKs bond ordinances

    FREEHOLD — The Borough Council adopted several bond ordinances on June 17 that will provide funding for several projects in Freehold Borough. No residents commented on or asked questions about the ordinances when given the opportunity to do so during a public hearing. The council adopted a bond ordinance appropriating more than $1.1 million to…

  • Area student earns scholarship

    New Jersey First Lady Mary Pat Christie presents Jordan Chervin with a New Jersey Heroes Spirit of a Hero scholarship during a ceremony at Drumthwacket, the Governor’s official residence in Princeton. New Jersey First Lady Mary Pat Christie announced $100,000 in New Jersey Heroes Spirit of a Hero Scholarships during a recent ceremony at Drumthwacket,…

  • Clearwater Festival moving to Long Branch

    By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer LONG BRANCH — Organizers of the annual New Jersey Friends of Clearwater (NJFC) Festival are hoping that a move to Long Branch will lead to larger crowds and more vendors. Ed Dlugosz, president of the NJFC board of directors, said the move from Asbury Park to Long Branch is expected…

  • Officials to seek residents’ opinions on Colts Neck wildlife management

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — While the public debate surrounding the discharge of firearms cooled down in late February, wildlife management is still a hot topic in Colts Neck. Members of the township’s wildlife committee plan to distribute a survey in July to “assess the attitudes and opinions of all residents as…

  • Finding the best deals on used cars

    Used vehicle prices remain high, so it pays to shop around for the best deal. But how far are you willing to drive to find a bargain? By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features The good news for new-car shoppers is that resale values remain strong, meaning they’ll get more money for their existing rides in trade.…

  • Freehold youth council earns open space grant

    FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Youth Government Council now has the means to make improvements to Veterans Park, Schanck Street. The youth council proposed the Veterans Park improvements in 2012. The Borough Council pursued a Monmouth County open space grant and recently learned the municipality would receive $135,000. The total cost of the Veterans Park…

  • Abandoned home’s condition irks neighbor in Manalapan

    By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer This home on Sweetmans Lane, Manalapan, has been uninhabited since a 2010 fire caused significant damage to the structure. A neighbor recently asked municipal officials to take action to clean and secure the property. AMY ROSEN/STAFF MANALAPAN — A home that was badly damaged by a fire almost three years…

  • AAUW book sale to open

    FREEHOLD — The Freehold Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will host its annual used book sale at the air conditioned First United Methodist Church, 91 W. Main St., Freehold, beginning June 19. Visitors may peruse between 25,000 and 30,000 books beginning on June 19 when a special preview will be held…

  • JCP&L touts changes made since Sandy

    By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) President James Fakult fields questions from the media at JCP&L offices in Red Bank on June 13. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Local officials lauded Jersey Central Power & Light’s (JCP&L) new communications initiatives, which are designed to provide more timely and accurate information during…