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  • 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…

  • Law places a premium on proper bike parking

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — An ordinance that address the parking of bicycles in Freehold Borough was unanimously adopted by the Borough Council Dec. 21. The ordinance states that “the uncontrolled placement and tethering or securing of bicycles in public rights-of-way and semipublic rights-of-way on public property presents an inconvenience and a…

  • Traffic impact given long look by board

    Testimony to resume in Jan. on Marlboro Commons plan BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — No decision has been reached and testimony on the proposed Marlboro Commons shopping center on Route 9 south at the Route 520 intersection is expected to resume at a Marlboro Planning Board meeting in January. During the board’s Dec.…

  • Family trying to cope with loss of daughter

    Fire claimed Kaylee Ramos, 12; surviving family members want to return to Freehold Borough BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Home means different things to different people. To the Ramos family of Freehold Borough, which lost a daughter and sister, Kaylee, 12, in a house fire on Feb. 2, 2009, home means the…

  • County planning two new buildings in twp.

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The township is expected to be home to a new Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office building and a new 911 dispatch center in the near future. The Freehold Township Planning Board reviewed both projects on Dec. 3 and directed its attorney to prepare a positive resolution for…

  • American Legion to honor father & son Iraq veterans

    BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent MANALAPAN — The community is invited to participate in a sendoff to Iraq for Air Force Sgt. Carlos Morales and a homecoming from Iraq for his son, Army Pvt. Devin Morales, that is being sponsored by American Legion Post 434 from 7-11 p.m. Jan 2. Sgt. Morales, a weapons expert, is…

  • Freeholders approve open space grants

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has approved grants totaling $2,357,000 from the 2009 Monmouth County Open Space Trust Fund to acquire, create or improve park facilities in 13 municipalities. “This program is a valuable tool to help municipalities maintain and improve the quality of life in their communities,” said Freeholder Lillian G. Burry. All…

  • St. Rose ‘polar plunge’ helps to lower tuition

    Hardy participants will take a dip in the ocean on afternoon of Jan. 10 BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent FREEHOLD — “Freezin’ for a Reason” is the theme of the second annual polar bear plunge that will have staff, students, parents, alumni and clergy of St. Rose of Lima Elementary School, Lincoln Place, take a Jan.…

  • Manalapan awards contract for electrical service work

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Township Committee has awarded a contract for electrical service work within the township to Holiday Electric LLC, Howell. Holiday Electric submitted the lowest of four bids received by the township for the contract, which will run through 2010 and cover electric work that cannot be performed…