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  • Alliance commends police dept.

    FREEHOLD — The Latino Leadership Alliance of New Jersey (Monmouth Chapter) has voiced support for a recent decision by Freehold Borough police to put the departmental complaint form online in English and Spanish because it will foster a better relationship between police and the general public. “We support the recent decision by Police Chief Mitch…

  • Springsteen selected for Kennedy Center Honors

    Freehold High School graduate and Freehold Borough native Bruce Springsteen is among the individuals selected by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to receive the Kennedy Center Honors of 2009. Springsteen, whose career in music stretches from the late 1960s to today, will be joined as an honoree at the 32nd annual…

  • Bazer named county counsel

    The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has named Andrea I. Bazer to serve as the new county counsel. Bazer replaces long-time county counsel Malcolm V. Carton. Carton will stay on as a special counsel in a transitional role until the end of this year, according to a press release from the county. The county counsel…

  • Report outlines ticketing of local Latino population

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A report detailing the issuance of tickets by police claims that in some instances Freehold Borough’s Latino community is being ticketed in a disproportionate fashion. The report drew an angry response from borough officials who said they and police have sought to smooth relations with Latino residents.…

  • Gold Star mothers, POWs, MIAs to be saluted Sept. 18

    The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation will hold its annual POW/MIA and Gold Star Mothers Recognition Day ceremony on Sept. 18 at 11 a.m. at the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Holmdel. The third Friday of September is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Ceremonies are held throughout the country in honor of America’s prisoners…

  • County planning upgrades at Freehold Twp. locations

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Municipal officials are pleased that Monmouth County representatives have listened to their requests for traffic improvements in the community. Monmouth County Engineer Joseph M. Ettore presented plans for the traffic upgrades during the Sept. 3 meeting of the Planning Board. The first proposal calls for a…

  • Fun times in Marlboro

    Morganville’s Edan Cohen, 13, and Vicky Cigna race against each other on a bungee tag game during the 2009 Marlboro Day festivities held on Sept. 13 at the Marlboro municipal complex, Wyncrest Road. CHRIS KELLY staff

  • African Children’s Choir to perform in Freehold

    FREEHOLD — The internationally acclaimed African Children’s Choir will perform a free community concert in Freehold Borough on Sept. 20. The concert will be held at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 118 W. Main St. For 25 years the African Children’s Choir has shown the world that Africa’s children have unlimited potential, they…

  • Home’s use as office denied in Freehold

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Unified Planning/Zoning Board has denied an applicant permission to use a home on Court Street as a law office. Attorney Veronica Davis was seeking a use variance for mixed professional/residential use. A resolution to deny Davis the use variance was supported by board Chairman…