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  • Officials praise efforts that led to revised law

    Howell ordinance addresses location of pet stores, dog kennels and breeders BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — A dog ordinance that evoked strong emotions from Howell residents and pet owners was unanimously adopted by the Township Council after several months of consideration and revision. “I am very happy the citizens and professionals worked adamantly…

  • Freehold Borough set for a busy year

    Officials encourage residents to volunteer in community BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A Republican councilman now sits on the Freehold Borough governing body for the first time in almost a decade. Mayor Michael Wilson summed up that unusual turn of events by saying, “I always said it would be a cold day…

  • County jobless rate up 3.2 percent over 12 months, but stabilizing

    Data shows recovery under way after hitting peak in July BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer Monmouth County workers are still feeling the brunt of the 2008 economic collapse, as the county’s latest unemployment rate is 3.2 percent higher than it was 12 months earlier. An estimated 28,666 workers residing in the county were without jobs…

  • Curley begins service on freeholders board

    Minutes after being sworn in as the newest Monmouth County freeholder, Middletown resident John P. Curley pledged to work to maintain the county’s quality of life and to keep Monmouth County among the best places to live in America. “Families are leaving the state in droves and we must take responsibility where we can,” Curley…

  • LaRocca tapped to lead Marlboro town council

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Councilman Frank LaRocca will lead the Marlboro Township Council during 2010 after being elected council president during the governing body’s reorganization meeting on Jan. 7. Councilwoman Randi Marder was elected to serve as council vice president during 2010. Councilman Jeff Cantor and new council members Carol Mazzola and…

  • Governing body reaffirms 5-minute limit for public

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — As they were in 2009, members of the public who address the Manalapan Township Committee at municipal meetings will be limited to five minutes of comments. At its Jan. 3 reorganization meeting, the committee members voted 5-0 to adopt Township CommitteeMeeting Protocol Policy. The meeting protocol policy states,…

  • Police lodge assault charges

    MARLBORO — Township police officers responded to three assault calls during the final days of 2009. According to police records, on Dec. 24 an officer responded to the Morganville section of Marlboro at 11:09 p.m. Police said James Francis, 43, of Marlboro, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault. At 7:55 p.m. Dec. 28 police…

  • In the Service

    Coast Guard Seaman Lauren K. Pfeifer, daughter of Shirley and Scott Pfeifer of Freehold, recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May. During the eight-week training program, Pfeifer completed a training curriculum consisting of academics and practical instruction on water safety and survival, military customs and courtesies, seamanship skills, first…

  • Free trees available to celebrate Arbor Day

    The New Jersey Tree Foundation is offering free 2-year-old trees (1 to 2 feet tall) to celebrate Arbor Day 2010 in New Jersey. Schools, local governments, tree groups, nonprofit organizations, Scout groups, and any volunteer organization may apply for the free trees. All planting must occur on public lands, be done by volunteers and maintained…