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Guest Column John Willis Farmers fear loss of land value will force quick sell
Guest Column John Willis Farmers fear loss of land value will force quick sell Manalapan’s Planning Board proposes to "stop development" by changing the minimum acreage amount for a buildable lot to 5 to 10 acres. What they haven’t told you is that most of the land they are rezoning is located in an area…
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While I think it is appropriate that Marlboro acquire the Marlboro State Psychiatric Hospital property, one particular aspect of the land usage plan has bothered me: the golf course.
While I think it is appropriate that Marlboro acquire the Marlboro State Psychiatric Hospital property, one particular aspect of the land usage plan has bothered me: the golf course. First, it’s never been clear why Marl-boro needs a golf course or who will use it. While some features of the redevelopment plan are clear in…
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As the first and continuously accredited private day camp in Monmouth County, we are thrilled to have celebrated a very special week. The week of July 16 was National Camp Community Week. What does this mean to our campers and their families?
As the first and continuously accredited private day camp in Monmouth County, we are thrilled to have celebrated a very special week. The week of July 16 was National Camp Community Week. What does this mean to our campers and their families? Camp is a safe and nurturing environment for children. Children today are at…
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Assemblywoman comes through for borough police
As the police commissioner for Freehold Borough, I would like to take this opportunity to thank state Assemblywoman Clare Farragher for her dedication in securing a $125,000 grant and six state-of-the-art computers from the state for our police department. Assemblywoman Farragher was recently made aware that the Freehold Borough Police Department was in desperate need…
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Howell residents should judge mayor by his actions
The number of Howell homeowners who have gone before the governing body asking for help concerning the flawed and shoddy construction of their newly built homes keeps growing. At a recent meeting, Mayor Timothy Konopka assured the residents that he would do all he could to help to make the developers fix the problems. Howell’s…
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Superintendent hopefuls begin interview process
Staff Writer By dave benjamin Superintendent hopefuls begin interview process ENGLISHTOWN — Interviews with candidates seeking the position of superintendent of schools in the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District were expected to begin this week. The district’s Board of Education is seeking a candidate to replace Joseph Scozzari, who is retiring in December after 30 years…
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Application may signal first move by farmers
Application may signal first move by farmers Well, it didn’t take long for a Manalapan farmer to decide that it might not be worth waiting for the Township Committee to rezone property and start costing people money. The Rifkin family, which has a farming history in the community that dates back more than 50 years,…
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Residents’ input sought on high school issues Two ad hoc committees expect to focus on new facilities, redistricting
Staff Writer By dave benjamin Residents’ input sought on high school issues Two ad hoc committees expect to focus on new facilities, redistricting The call is out to find residents who would like to serve on one of the two new ad hoc committees that are being formed to give input into future decision making…
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Guest Column Dr. David C. Abbott Schools’ achievements merit continued support
Guest Column Dr. David C. Abbott Schools’ achievements merit continued support There’s a phrase that is often heard, "Build it and they will come." In Marlboro, the opposite has occurred. The town’s reputation of excellence in lifestyle, services and education precedes us, and people are moving into Marlboro faster than builders can build homes. This…
