• Possible zone change will be investigated

    Council gives consideration to request from developer of training facility BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — One of two recent rezoning requests from a developer was given the green light by Township Council members to move forward with planner Robert Melvin for a zoning suitability evaluation of its application. In a 3-1 vote at…

  • Time to add to history

    Marlboro historian seeks details on new houses of worship & new businesses BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The landscape of Marlboro has changed a lot in recent years and those changes have expanded the town’s history. Township historian Nathan Handlin wants to update Marlboro’s history book to include all of those changes. He…

  • Navy opts for road into housing area

    12th District legislators criticize plan to let civilians live near military base BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Howard Snow, deputy assistant secretary of the Navy for Installations and Facilities, has signed a Record of Decision for the Laurelwood Housing Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The Navy’s decision is to implement the preferred alternative,…

  • Repro cannon will be exhibited and fired

    The War of Independence will meet the 21st century this month. Jim Stinson, a Revolutionary War re-enactor, will educate onlookers as he demonstrates the procedure to load and fire a cannon on June 24 at the monthly meeting of the Battlefield Restoration and Archaeological and Volunteer Organization (BRAVO). BRAVO meets at 7:30 p.m. on the…

  • Manalapan budget adoption put on hold

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Delays on the part of the state in reviewing Manalapan’s proposed 2009 municipal budget prevented the Township Committee from adopting the spending plan on June 10. Following a public hearing on the budget during which only one resident spoke, Mayor Richard Klauber announced that the governing body would…

  • FRHSD graduations June 23

    The six schools in the Freehold Regional High School District will hold commencement ceremonies for graduating seniors on June 23. Graduation ceremonies will be held on the football fields of Colts Neck, Freehold, Freehold Township, Howell, Manalapan and Marlboro high schools at 6 p.m. According to the district the number of seniors is: Colts Neck,…

  • Manalapan will pursue purchase of lake

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer The Manalapan Township Committee has adopted an ordinance which authorizes the township’s professionals to negotiate a deal with the J&M Land Company for the purchase of the 22-acre Millhurst Lake. The ordinance was adopted in a 5-0 vote of the committee members following a public hearing during the governing body’s…

  • Summer means Freehold book sale

    AAUW members gearing up for annual fundraiser at First United Methodist Church BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Those who find their peace, excitement, mystery and entertainment in books will find a wealth of resources to fill those needs at the annual book sale hosted by American Associated of University Women. CLARE MARIE CELANO Joan…

  • Kershaw made service a priority

    Freehold Twp. official died on June 9; had served in government since 1991 BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Freehold Township Committeeman Raymond A. Kershaw, 67, who was serving as Freehold Township’s mayor in 2009, died June 9 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Ray Kershaw Kershaw had served on the Township Committee since 1991.…

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