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Freehold PBA reaches out to victims of recent fires
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Two families that had their holiday season impacted by house fires were able to have a brighter Christmas with help from the members of the Freehold Borough PBALocal 159. One fire occurred at a home on Institute Street, Freehold Borough, on Thanksgiving day. The family had to leave the…
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Allergies? There’s an app for that
Millstone Twp. doctor and breast cancer survivor develops iPhone app BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Dr. Raffaela Russo Dr. Raffaela Russo did not let cancer get her down. In fact, some might say she used it to her advantage. The upbeat Millstone Township native, who is an allergist with a practice in Staten Island, N.Y.,…
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Members of Stardust, representing the Eisenhower Middle School, Freehold Township, perform a holiday song in the lobby of CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, on Dec. 14. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Towns raising concern over turbine transport
BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI and MIKE DAVIS Staff Writers Municipal officials along the planned transport route for a wind turbine bound for Union Beach are not yet on board with the plan to transport 200 tons of components through their communities. Monmouth County officials are requiring the transporter to receive permission from Union Beach, Keyport, Hazlet,…
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Marlboro welcomes new sister city
Officials sign agreement with Wujiang City, China BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — After nearly three years spent building a sister city relationship, Marlboro Mayor Jonathan Hornik and Vice Director of the Standing Committee of the Wujiang Congress Shen Jianwei signed an agreement on Dec. 9 that formally established an association between Marlboro andWujiang…
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Beck: Monmouth Park accord expedites rebid
NJSEA will continue to operate racetrack while new lessee is sought BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer OCEANPORT — Agreements reached between stakeholders in a last-minute deal to save the 2012 thoroughbred racing season at Monmouth Park will shape the state’s follow-up attempt to lease the rights to operate the track. State Sen. Jennifer Beck said information…
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FRHSD plans workshops for parents
I n an effort to help families support the advancement of their children’s learning, the Freehold Regional High School District is encouraging parents to attend the 2011-12 Envision: Parent University and other upcoming workshops. According to a press release, Envision: Parent University is a series of workshops designed to honor, support and promote the role…
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Public voices displeasure with water rate increase
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Concerned area residents emphatically objected to a rate increase that has been proposed by the New Jersey American Water (NJAW) during an evidentiary hearing that was held before an administrative law judge on Dec. 14 at the Howell municipal building. NJAW is seeking approval from the New Jersey Board of…
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Snow removal code getting a tune-up
FREEHOLD — The borough’s snow removal ordinance has been streamlined and made clearer. Municipal officials adopted an amended snow removal ordinance at the Dec. 19 Borough Council meeting. Council President George Schnurr said the ordinance was streamlined as part of an effort to clear up some ambiguity in the law. Schnurr said the amended ordinance,…
