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Power loss meant Colts Neck had to deal with no water
Officials have been trying to make utilities aware of unusual situation BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer When power is lost in Colts Neck, residents must battle a monster that is unknown to many people in neighboring communities. Because homes and buildings in Colts Neck run on septic tanks and well water systems, a lack of…
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Power companies shed light on post-Sandy effort
JCP&L spokesman: This is the worst damage we’ve ever seen in the history of the company BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Downed power lines like these on Lafayette Road, Marlboro, on Nov. 2, were the cause of many of New Jersey’s problems after Sandy. MARK ROSMAN A lthough the effects of Hurricane Sandy in various…
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Split committee takes step to permit cellular tower
Issue in Colts Neck has lingered since 2007 BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — The Township Committee has taken a step that is likely to result in the placement of a cellular communications tower on municipal property adjacent to Colts Neck High School. At a recent meeting, the committee voted 3-2 to approve…
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Relief fund launched for N.J. residents hurt by Sandy
Gov. Chris Christie and First Lady Mary Pat Christie have announced the formation of the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund to help residents impacted by the superstorm that wrought damage and destruction in New Jersey on Oct. 29. “As recovery efforts continue, we know that even greater needs will become apparent for our families…
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Foundation planning Casino Night
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Freehold Township Education Foundation will be hosting its second annual fundraising gala, a “Monte Carlo” Casino Night, on Nov. 16 at the Freehold Radisson Hotel’s Crystal Ballroom. At the event, the foundation will be making an announcement about the launch of a two-year, $250,000 fundraising campaign. The goal of the campaign…
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Freehold Twp. man killed in Oct. 21 crash
UPPER FREEHOLD — A crash on Route 524 in Upper Freehold Township claimed the life of a Freehold Township resident on Oct. 21, police said. Peter McDermott, 62, was pronounced dead after being flown to the Helene Fuld Medical Center, Trenton, following the collision. McDermott was riding a blue Yamaha motorcycle westbound on Route 524…
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Land use board to resume discussion on dormitory
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The question of whether a yeshiva (Jewish educational institution) planned for Freehold Borough should be permitted to include a dormitory will be discussed at the Nov. 14 meeting of the Freehold Borough Land Use Board. Applicant David Rosenbaum of Lakewood has applied to the board for a…
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Manalapan was left in the dark when Sandy blew through town
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer A house on Smallwood Lane in Manalapan was the resting place for a tree that came down when Sandy swept through New Jersey on Oct. 29. Photo taken Nov. 2. MARK ROSMAN MANALAPAN — Sandy left a trail of power outages, impassable roads and property damage after it blew through…
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New street in Englishtown bears name of fallen officer
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN — A young police officer who made a big impression on Englishtown during his time in the borough was remembered fondly on Oct. 28. Borough officials and the Englishtown Police Department named a new street in the municipality Matlosz Court in honor of Christopher Matlosz. The street is…
