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    Yellow and green hues brighten a meadow at Bear Brook Park, Marlboro. JESSICA D’AMICO/STAFF

  • Colts Neck foresees savings with new electricity supplier

    By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer COLTS NECK — After several years of discussion and deliberation, the members of the Township Committee have awarded a contract for energy to a third-party electricity supplier. On Sept. 10, the committee awarded a bid to ConEdison Solutions, with a savings of about 9.5 percent below the price currently charged…

  • Pair indicted on drug deal

    FREEHOLD — Two Freehold Borough men have been indicted by a Monmouth County Grand Jury on charges related to alleged drug dealing in the community. The Aug. 27 indictment was released by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Freehold Borough Police Lt. Michael Sweetman said William K. Forbes, 49, and Miguel A. Pagoaga-Herrera, 39, were taken…

  • N.Y. man charged in robbery at mall

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A resident of East Elmhurst, N.Y., was charged with robbery following an incident at the Freehold Raceway Mall on Sept. 12. According to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Luis G. Bohorquez, 34, was arrested in connection with an incident at the Hollister clothing store in the mall. Bohorquez has been charged with…

  • Freehold now has option for police director

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Municipal officials now have the option to hire a civilian police director to oversee the operation of the Freehold Borough Police Department. Borough Council members voted 4-2 during a meeting on Sept. 15 to adopt an ordinance that permits the appointment of a police director if officials…

  • Support staff recognized for contributions to district

    It is a tradition in the Freehold Regional High School District to recognize a Teacher of the Year in each of the six high schools, and now district administrators have recognized six recipients with a Support Staff Employee of the Year award. “I think anyone who has spent any time in public education knows that…

  • Democrats slam GOP’s response to problems

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Democrats who are running for seats on the Township Committee are charging that some issues in Freehold Township get addressed and others do not. Democrats J.J. Mistretta and Ed Horigan are facing off against Republicans David Salkin and Lester A. Preston Jr. in the Nov. 4…

  • Raritan Bay, Meridian plan merger

    By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Raritan Bay Medical Center and Meridian Health are seeking to merge following a review of financial, clinical and legal issues. Two major health organizations in central New Jersey have decided to join forces in an effort to enhance services and control costs. Meridian Health and Raritan Bay Medical Center…

  • Artisan Festival visits farmstead

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Freehold Township Heritage Society will present “Over Here, Molly Pitcher” with Stacy Roth at 11 a.m. Oct. 5 at the Oakley Farmstead Museum House, Wemrock Road. Roth’s presentation is part of the Artisan Festival sponsored by the heritage society. The festival will take place 10…

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