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  • Parking lot driveway opens

    FREEHOLD — Joined by downtown business advocates, the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders recently opened a driveway that will allow vehicles from Route 79 (Main Street) to enter the county parking lot located adjacent to the Hall of Records Annex. The new entrance is a one-way, rightturn only entry off Main Street, across from the…

  • Monmouth horse contracts eastern equine encephalitis

    New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher announced on Oct. 20 that a 2-year-old horse from Monmouth County was euthanized on Oct. 6 after contracting eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a rare, but serious, mosquito borne illness in horses. “The equine industry plays an important role in this state’s economy and it is important to…

  • Judy Collins to sing at Freehold church

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — One of America’s most beloved singers will visit the First Presbyterian Church, West Main Street, on Dec. 4 to perform a traditional Christmas concert. Judy Collins will be the featured performer in the church’s sixth annual Christmas concert. T he Dec. 4 concert will begin at 7:30…

  • McMorrow, Santiago seek committee seat

    Two residents are running for a three-year term on the Township Committee in the Nov. 2 election. The candidates are Republican Barbara McMorrow and Democrat Raymond Santiago. McMorrow has served on the Township Committee since July 27. She was appointed to succeed Dorothy Avallone, who retired from the governing body. The two candidates were asked…

  • Manalapan gets recycling grant

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has distributed the first three 2010 municipal recycling grants to improve recycling in municipalities. Manalapan, Ocean Township and Avon recently received their grant money. The Municipal Recycling Services Improvement Grants stem from county’s Solid Waste Management Plan, which the Board of Freeholders updated in March 2009, according to a…

  • Board member: Facebook could help during next budget cycle

    BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer HOWELL — Board of Education member Timothy O’Brien is pushing for the Howell K-8 School District to get its own Facebook page up and running before next year’s budget vote. “We need to address the fact that we failed at 13 out of 15 budgets,” O’Brien said at a…

  • Poker event set for Nov. 12

    The Sunrise Optimist Club of Freehold will host a Texas Hold ’em poker tournament on Nov. 12 at the Our House restaurant, Howell. Doors will open at 6 p.m., first card will be dealt at 7 p.m. The cost is $100 per person and includes a dinner buffet and $6,000 in chips if registered by…

  • Freehold Twp. expects all promised state aid

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Saying yes to 78 out of 88 questions on Gov. Chris Christie’s Local Government Best Practices checklist will net Freehold Township 100 percent of its promised state aid in 2010. The township expects to receive $7.4 million in state aid for 2010, down $2.2 million from…

  • Videos will aid various charities

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Local resident Rob Kohn is seeking the community’s help to vote in a charity contest hosted by Sears. Kohn said his wife, Susan, was recently diagnosed with lupus, and he said the family’s daily lives have drastically changed. Kohn said he saw information about a contest sponsored by Sears. According to the…