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Teen collecting coats for Monmouth families
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — Tyler Hunt may only be 17, but he is already well-acquainted with the art of giving. Tyler, who is a senior at Howell High School, is the mastermind behind “A Coat for Christmas,” an annual holiday coat drive that provides warmth for less-fortunate Monmouth County families during the…
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Rezoning may open door for athletic club
Howell Township Council makes Fairfield Road site OK for recreational uses BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — Despite fervent opposition from residents, the Howell Township Council has voted to rezone a parcel of land on which a developer wants to build a multipurpose recreation and sports complex known as Monmouth Athletic Center (MAC). Hours…
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County email contact established
FREEHOLD — In an effort to better serve residents, an email address has been added to Monmouth County’s Internet website to give visitors an opportunity to ask a question. The email address, [email protected]. nj.us, has been added to the bottom of each Web page. All inquiries will be handled by staff at the Department of…
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Bands to rock Pony, aid Samaritan Center
Greater Media wants to fuel the holiday spirit by providing good music and a way to help the hungry at Greater Media’s Good Samaritan Holiday Bash to be held Dec. 13 at the Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park. Proceeds and nonperishable food donations will benefit the Samaritan Center, a food pantry headquartered in…
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Residents object to rent hike
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Residents of the Heritage Village at Elton Corner senior apartments are rallying in opposition to a proposed increase in the monthly rent they pay. Heritage Village is on Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524) and is managed by CIS Management Inc., Bordentown. The development was built to help Freehold…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Freehold Township High School goalkeeper Liz Stankiewicz makes a kick save against Lenape High School during the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV state sectional tournament championship game on Nov. 10. The Patriots won, 3-1, at home and captured their first state title. For the story, see page 70, and for more photos,…
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N.J. voters say yes to open space initiative
The pipeline for the purchase of open space — with the goal of preventing that land from being developed — remains open in the Garden State. On Election Day, Nov. 3, a majority of people who went to the polls, by a margin of 52 percent to 48 percent, voted to continue funding to the…
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Marlboro council may kill MTMUA
Local water authority would become dept. in municipal government BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer The dissolution of the Marlboro Township Municipal Utilities Authority (MTMUA) could result in a savings of $800,000 in salary and employee costs, according to a study recently presented to the Marlboro Township Council. The topic of the authority’s dissolution, which was…
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‘Madeline’s Christmas’ will come to Marlboro
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Twelve little girls in two straight lines who live in an old Parisian house covered in vines will entertain audiences when the Marlboro Community Players present “Madeline’s Christmas.” The show will be performed at Marlboro High School, Route 79, Marlboro, on Dec. 4-6 and Dec. 11-13. Performance times…
