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Freehold awaits state OK before adopting budget
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Borough Council expects to adopt the 2009 Freehold Borough municipal budget at its June 1 meeting. The council held a public hearing on the budget on May 21, but no member of the public commented on the proposed spending plan. Officials said the budget remained under…
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Showing lots of love for Locks of Love
Freehold woman makes special donation to keep a promise to her niece BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Lesley Taylor of Freehold Borough has not had short hair since she was a child and only one thing inspired her to trim her 30-inch chestnut mane — her niece Kaitlynn Koehler’s illness. ERIC SUCAR staff Kaitlynn…
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Manalapan dedicates rec center expansion
RUSSELL ROSEN Manalapan Mayor Richard Klauber, surrounded by former mayors and current members of the Township Committee, dedicates new playing fields at the Manalapan Recreation Center, Route 522, during a ceremony on May 16. MANALAPAN — A special ceremony was held on May 16 to celebrate the completion of the expansion of the Manalapan Recreation…
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Board accepts tax levy cut
ENGLISHTOWN — The Manalapan- Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education has accepted the reductions in its tax levy for the 2009-10 school year that were made by the Englishtown Borough Council and the Manalapan Township Committee. The board voted to accept the cuts at its meeting on May 19. In the April 21 school…
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Md. man charged in Manalapan burglaries
Suspect also charged with crimes in Marlboro MANALAPAN — Detective Matthew Trembow of the Manalapan Police Department signed complaints against Juan C. Esquivel of Hyattsville, Md., on April 30 for burglary, theft, criminal trespass and criminal mischief in connection with a residential burglary that occurred on April 10 at a Route 33 residence. Police said…
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Vislocky joins council
HOWELL — Curtis Vislocky has been appointed to serve as a member of the Howell Township Council. He was appointed at the governing body’s May 12 special workshop meeting. Vislocky replaced Michael Howell, who recently resigned due to personal reasons. He will serve on the council until the November election, when the final year of…
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Summer events kick off with first Kruise Nite
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Summer in Downtown Freehold means the opening of outdoor cafes and eateries, people strolling through town, and three other favorites — Kruise Nite, Freehold Idol and the summer concert series. Kruise Nite will see the streets of Freehold Borough come alive with beautifully maintained and restored classic…
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Manalapan officials voice support for legislation
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Township Committee has added its voice to the list of municipal governing bodies that have supported a resolution in favor of pending legislation that would protect Manalapan’s state Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) credits in the event of a tenant’s foreclosure. Senate bill S-1622 was introduced in…
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Freehold Township H.S. wins New Jersey Consumer Bowl
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A team of students from Freehold Township High School has won the New Jersey Consumer Bowl state championship for the second consecutive year. The Consumer Bowl is a quiz showstyle competition now in its 13th year that encourages students to become well-informed consumers. Students from more than 80 high schools in New…
