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  • Free market proposed in Manalapan

    MANALAPAN — The Township Committee is considering an idea that has been put forth by a representative of the Manalapan Environmental Commission. In a presentation to the committee on July 11, environmental commission member Herb Lazar suggested that the municipality consider hosting a free market. The idea of a free market would be to allow…

  • Liquor licenses renewed by town

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Municipal officials have renewed the community’s liquor licenses for another year. The following establishments were recently granted renewal of their liquor licenses for 2012-13: FR Park Food Service Inc. (Freehold Raceway), consumption license; Sam’s East Inc. (Sam’s Club No. 6671), distribution license; Chef’s International Inc. (Moore’s Inn/Escondidos Mexican Restaurant), consumption license; and…

  • Museum to screen three films

    The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, the Jewish Federation and the Axelrod Theater will host a Jewish themed summer film festival during July. All films will be shown at the museum at 7 p.m. at a cost of $10 per person. On July 19, “In Darkness” will be shown. The film is a pitiless…

  • Freehold Borough resident saluted for years of service

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Phillip De Angelis FREEHOLD — Municipal officials recently said thank you to a longtime community volunteer. Phillip De Angelis, 88, has lived in Freehold Borough for 63 years, and he has spent a good portion of those six decades volunteering. De Angelis is a veteran of the U.S. Navy.…

  • Relay for Life reaches goal

    BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Brianna Paganini, 15, (r), and cancer survivor Julie Conrad share a hug during opening ceremonies of the 2012 Relay For Life at Howell High School. The overnight event saluted cancer survivors, remembered those who lost their battle with the disease, and raised funds to support the American Cancer Society. ERIC…

  • Residents place names in ring for board seats

    Constituents of the majority of New Jersey’s public school districts had until June 6 to file a petition for nomination to contend for a seat on their local board of education. In accordance with a new state law, board members in most of New Jersey’s school districts voted earlier this year to move the date…

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    Freehold Borough YMCA Community Center camp counselors Austin Link (l) and Daphne Guerrero pour a bucket of refreshing water on a group of campers during a “Water Wars” activity that was held at Liberty Street Park, Freehold Borough, on July 12. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • Farmers market returns to Freehold Borough

    FREEHOLD — The borough is once again host to locally grown produce, colorful flowers and skin care products as a farmers market has returned to the downtown area. The farmers market, which made its 2012 debut on July 6, will be open every Friday through mid-October from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The farmers market…

  • Plan for retail uses in office zone irks resident

    Township Committee in Manalapan to consider ordinance on Aug. 15 BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Planned commercial development with retail uses in an existing office-professional zone at Route 9 and Symmes Road in Manalapan would be permitted if an ordinance that has been introduced by the Manalapan Township Committee is adopted next month. The committee…