• Voters sent a message in school referendum

    Freehold Borough residents certainly made a statement by voting down the Sept. 30 referendum for additional funding for the Freehold Borough K-8 School District. We do not feel it is our responsibility to pay for school overcrowding. If the schools are overcrowded, it seems apparent that Freehold Borough is and has been overcrowded for several…

  • Say ‘no’ to new concrete crusher in Marlboro

    I t is all about crushing in Marlboro. There are more than 50 municipalities in Monmouth County, and recyclable concrete comes from every town. Today, there are 10 concrete crushers in the county: one in Freehold, two in Howell, two in Tinton Falls, two in Wall Township and three in Marlboro. Middletown is the largest…

  • Election winners are ready to get to work

    We would like to offer our heartfelt thanks for the confidence shown by the voters of Manalapan in our re-election. This was a victory for all of Manalapan, regardless of how any individual voted. We will continue to represent and answer to all of the residents. We remain available to discuss any concerns from any…

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    RAY CHISTE Soybeans are harvested on the evening of Oct. 30 at a farm in Upper Freehold Township that is owned by Tri-County Turf LLC of Cranbury.

  • Eight-home development gains approval in Howell

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Planning Board has approved an application that proposed the construction of eight homes on a 71-acre property on Maxim-Southard Road. GS Realty Corporation, a subsidiary of Amboy Bank, sought approval for eight homes and one open space lot in an Agricultural Rural Estate zone. The tract…

  • DATEBOOK

     A special celebration of the role played by New Jersey’s men and women during World War II will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Learn about the war effort at Camp Evans, Wall Township, where the military tested new weapons, and the women…

  • Two statewide ballot questions approved

    ELECTIION 2014 By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer New Jersey voters approved two statewide ballot questions on Election Day, Nov. 4. Final vote totals for the public questions were not immediately available; however, organizations that supported the passage of the questions reported the success of the initiative for which they advocated. The first ballot question focused…

  • Waterlogged Sandy residences demolished in Moors Landing

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Rep. Chris Smith, Howell Mayor Bill Gotto and Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro (from left) examine the location in the Moors Landing development where houses that were heavily damaged by superstorm Sandy once stood. Federal funding is being used to demolish homes that were deemed to be unlivable following the…

  • Girl Scout improves community garden

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Alison Schwerthoffer of Freehold Borough saw a need in her community and took steps to address that need. Alison, 15, a sophomore at Freehold High School, crafted a picnic table, benches and several raised beds for growing vegetables in the Freehold Borough Community Garden on Lloyd Street…

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