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    The Farm Bill: What’s in it for New Jersey land use? . MICHELE S. BYERS A fter more than two years of debate, Congress has finally passed the Agricultural Act of 2014, better known as the Farm Bill. So what does it mean for the Garden State? The quick answer is that the Farm Bill…

  • Event will support ALS organization

    Sinderella’s Ball, an event to raise funds for Joan Dancy and PALS, will be held at the Wonder Bar, 1213 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park, at 8 p.m. March 1. Joan Dancy and PALS (People with ALS) is an organization that provides direct help to area residents who have amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The organization was…

  • Fewer lawyers, more employees would help

    The leaf cleanup that was supposed to be completed in December was not done in many, if not most, sections of Marlboro. This enormously compounded the snowplowing of township streets, with plows regularly blocking homeowner driveways time and time again (four times in one day for me — each time necessitating going out and re-shoveling…

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    The morning moon, as photographed in Manalapan. IRENE P.

  • Marlboro officials honor supporters of K-9 unit

    By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — What do two veterinarians, the Marlboro Soccer Association and an elementary school student from Rumson have in common? They have all provided critical support to the Marlboro Police Department’s K-9 unit. Right now, the K-9 unit includes one active K-9 officer named Simon. A second female dog, Saber,…

  • Battle against Hovnanian continues for Marlboro

    Marlboro is knee-deep in litigation stemming from plans for the residential development formerly known as Wildflower at Marlboro. Last year, the Marlboro Planning Board denied developer K. Hovnanian’s application to convert the approved age-restricted community off Route 79, Tennent Road and Church Lane into a neighborhood for people of all ages. The board’s rejection brought…

  • Music teacher remembered for devotion to students

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Barkalow Middle School Principal John Soviero remembered music teacher Joe Lyttle (above) as an educator who “really cared about his kids and was always looking out for their best interests.” Lyttle died at the age of 54 on Feb. 5. The Freehold Township K-8 School District lost an inspirational…

  • Uniform standard of dress approved

    By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer No jeans. No T-shirts. No jeggings. Beginning in September, these new mandates will be in place for pupils who are enrolled in the Freehold Borough K-8 School District. The 2014-15 school year will bring a uniform standard of dress, according to Superintendent of Schools Rocco Tomazic. Tomazic, who came…

  • Cost of snow removal sets new record

    By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Local governments are facing steep costs this winter for snow plowing and salting roads, as well as for patching potholes, such as this one on Starlight Road in Howell. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Officials throughout New Jersey are licking their financial and logistical wounds following the recent spate of snowstorms…

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