• Council addresses commuter issues

    Permit fee increased; parking banned on Willow Lane BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Commuters who park in municipally owned parking lots at or near Route 9 will see an increase in their parking permit fee this year. The price of the permit will rise from $120 to $150. The members of the Township…

  • Ordinance provides for timely cleanup of graffiti

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — An ordinance which seeks to protect Freehold Borough’s appearance was adopted at a Borough Council meeting on Feb. 17. No member of the public objected to the law which addresses the removal of graffiti from properties in the borough. The ordinance originated in the Freehold Borough Police…

  • Howell cast will perform Bernstein’s ‘On the Town’

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer HOWELL — In 24 hours the lives of three young men could change forever. With hopes to maximize all of life’s thrills in one day, three sailors explore New York City before heading off to fight in World War II. The classic theme of making the best of the life…

  • Deal awards farming rights

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council has authorized a lease for farming rights to two municipally owned properties. The action was taken during the council’s Feb. 12 meeting. One parcel to be farmed is the DiMeo property on Conover Road near the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road. According to previous articles…

  • Police dept. investigates burglaries

    Freehold Township police have released this drawing of a white man wanted for questioning in connection with the Feb. 8 burglary of a home on Georgia Road. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Freehold Township Police Department is requesting the assistance of residents following a rash of burglaries. According to police, the first incident involved an apartment…

  • Navy-wide drill under way at base

    Naval Weapons Station Earle is participating in the Navy-wide Exercise Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2009 during the week of Feb. 23-27 at the installation’s mainside facility off Route 34 in Colts Neck and at the waterfront facility off Route 36 in the Leonardo section of Middletown. Exercise Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield is designed to enhance the training…

  • Laser tag fundraiser to assist local family

    Colts Neck High School graduate battles leukemia BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer One neighbor reaching out to help another neighbor is the story behind a fundraiser to be held March 7 at Combat Sports, LaValley Drive, Manalapan. Robert Peppard, the general manager of Combat Sports laser tag park, said two twohour sessions will be held…

  • ‘Virginia Woolf’ arrives

    Nine Theatricals, Freehold’s newest theater company, will present Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of VirginiaWoolf” at the Priedaine Theater, Route 33, Howell. The production is the first for the new theater company. The Priedaine is the property of the New Jersey Latvian Society. It is on Route 33, just east of The Cabin restaurant. Bob Lamb…

  • Affordable housing plan passes initial state test

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) has deemed Marlboro’s affordable housing plan complete, marking the first step needed for the township to obtain substantive certification. Having substantive certification from COAH would mean that Marlboro could not be sued by builders on matters related to affordable housing.…

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