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Have a blast in Freehold at annual July 4 celebration
FREEHOLD — Coors Light in association with Downtown Freehold will present the annual evening of fireworks and entertainment at Freehold Raceway, Park Avenue (Route 33), on July 4. Gates at the raceway will open at 5:30 p.m. and a concert of rock favorites will begin at 6 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by Turnstyles, a…
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WMUA commissioners tap acting executive director
MANALAPAN — Katherine Leatherman, the general manager of the Western Monmouth Utilities Authority, has been named the authority’s acting executive director. She steps into the position of acting executive director following the departure of Michael A. Dimino, who served as the executive director of the WMUA from April 2007 to June, 11, 2009. Dimino was…
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McKittrick joins agriculture board
COLTS NECK — A nursery owner from Monmouth County was sworn in to fill an unexpired term on the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture during the board’s June meeting at Tabernacle Town Hall on June 24. According to a press release, Hugh McKittrick will fill the unexpired term of William Randolph, who resigned from…
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Resident seeks damages in 2007 police incident
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Attorneys representing a private citizen and Freehold Borough are working toward a resolution of a claim that was filed against several Freehold Borough police officers on Feb. 11, 2008. According to a complaint filed by Melvin Love, of Center Street, he was outside his mother’s house talking…
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Trio charged with operating marijuana production facility
Suspects were arrested at a Freehold Twp. home On June 18, a Monmouth County grand jury returned a nine-count indictment charging three men with the first degree crime of maintaining or operating a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) production facility. The indictment also charges the three men, and two women, with other marijuana possession and distribution…
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Action paves way for repairs to memorial
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The reconstruction of a fountain displayed in Marlboro’s Sept. 11 memorial will commence now that the Township Council has authorized a contract for the work. The members of the governing body took the action during their June 18 meeting. The Reflections Memorial was dedicated to those individuals who…
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Manalapan committee adopts $31.9M budget
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Township Committee has adopted a 2009 municipal budget that totals $31.9 million. The spending plan won approval in a 3-1 vote during the committee’s June 24 meeting. The budget will rely on the collection of $18.8 million in local taxes. Other revenues to support the budget will…
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Grandma wants to thank man who came to rescue
Incident took place at local movie theater BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Elaine Shallock is looking for assistance in finding the man who helped save the life of her granddaughter during a recent visit to the movie theater. On June 20, Shallock, of the Morganville section of Marlboro, brought her two granddaughters…
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Reich returns to school board
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Former Board of Education member Ron Reich has been chosen to fill a vacant seat on the panel. Reich, 60, who has lived in Freehold Borough since 1974, will replace Reggie Sims on the board. Sims was elected to a three-year term on the board in April,…
