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  • Young leaders will work to help their hometown

    FREEHOLD — The borough’s new Youth Government Council will convene its first meeting tonight, March 21, at 7 o’clock. Councilman Jaye Sims is advising the Youth Government Council and said one of the first projects the young leaders will work on will deal with the town’s parks. There are 13 middle school and high school…

  • Monmouth County to realign Adelphia-Farmingdale Road

    Many accidents attributed to challenging ā€˜S’ curve on well-traveled road BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — Monmouth County officials have presented the Howell Township Council with plans for road improvements near the intersection of Adelphia-Farmingdale and Ketchum roads. The improvements, which involve realigning Adelphia-Farmingdale Road (county Route 524), are designed to address safety concerns…

  • Preservation efforts to be recognized

    The Monmouth County Historical Commission is accepting nominations for its annual preservation awards program that recognizes the efforts and accomplishments of residents in preserving buildings and other structures that have historic value. The deadline is March 30. Anyone, including a property owner, may nominate a structure that has historic value and has undergone preservation work…

  • Learn how rain gardens can help the environment

    The need to create rain gardens in New Jersey to capture runoff and control erosion will be discussed at 6:30 pm, March 26 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. The meeting, hosted by the college and open to the general public, also will include the college’s students and the members of the New Jersey Friends of…

  • Northpointe discussion will resume on March 21

    MARLBORO — By the time that representatives of Ohad Associates took to the microphone at the Marlboro Planning Board’s March 7 meeting, only about 15 minutes remained before the mandatory 11 p.m. conclusion of the meeting. Ohad Associates is proposing to build Northpointe, a development that would include 300 units priced at market rates and…

  • New law would require testing on sites of major subdivisions

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — While the rich agricultural history of Colts Neck is a source of pride for many residents, the industry’s historic use of pesticides has become a matter of concern for municipal officials. Members of the Colts Neck Township Committee recently voted to introduce an ordinance that would amend…

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    Showing a bit of Irish spirit, Marty Kobovitch of Freehold greets guests at the 39th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade held in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, March 11. SCOTT FRIEDMAN

  • Manalapan man sentenced for tax evasion, false statements

    A Manalapan resident who admitted evading his personal taxes and sending false documents to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to receive federal funding to which he was not entitled was sentenced on Feb. 23 to 18 months in prison, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Eric Logiudice, 42, previously…

  • Chabad celebrates 25 years with expansion of teen programs

    I n celebration of its 25th year in western Monmouth County, Chabad is focusing on the expansion of its programs for teenagers. “Teens in college are vulnerable,” said Rabbi Boruch Chazanow, director of Chabad of Western Monmouth County. “The teen years are crucial to establishing their Jewish identities.” In order to help local Jewish teenagers…