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      October 11, 2006  RSS feed

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      A crime scene investigator points to an SUV that sits in the driveway of a home on Fountayne Lane, Manalapan, on Monday as law enforcement authorities continue their investigation of a murder-suicide that took place at the home Saturday night. For more, see page 3. More...
      Aid squad will no longer provide weekday service
      Lack of volunteers means MONOC will respond, charge
      BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

      The Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad is in trouble, so much so that residents in Freehold Borough and Freehold Town-ship will soon begin paying for services that have been provided free for 66 years. More...

      Clerk rules candidate may remain on ballot
      Democratic chair says he will bring case to state court
      BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

      Following Monmouth County Clerk M. Claire French's assertion that "voting has already begun," she made the decision to allow Republican Manalapan Town-ship Committee candidate Nikole Pezzullo to remain on the Nov. 7 ballot. More...


      Murder-suicide claims 3 on Fountayne Lane
      BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

      MANALAPAN - Gunshots broke the quiet silence of a Saturday night in the southern end of Manalapan on tony Fountayne Lane. More...


      Immigration law addressed at Borough Council meeting
      BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

      FREEHOLD - It is common knowledge that many communities in New Jersey are dealing with an influx of illegal immigrants. More...


      Manalapan officials vote to reinstate liaison posts
      BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

      MANALAPAN - With a 4-1 vote, the Township Committee has reinstated the position of liaison between the governing body and outside agencies such as the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education. More...


      Board may look favorably on retail development plan
      BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

      FREEHOLD - The Planning Board has authorized its attorney to prepare a resolution in favor of approving a retail construction project at the corner of East Main and Spring streets. More...


      Subdivision of property draws fire
      BY ELANA ARON Correspondent

      FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - The agenda for the Oct. 5 meeting of the Planning Board called it a minor subdivision, but Nancy Dubois Woods' application certainly drew a crowd. More...


      Code dept. taking close look at rental properties
      Initial inspections lead to 3 violations for overcrowding
      BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

      FREEHOLD - At least 30 rental properties have been cited with violations - including three locations cited for overcrowding - in the borough's first round of rental property inspections. More...


      Acme stores in Marlboro, Freehold Twp. to close Nov. 2
      BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer

      Shop now or forever hold your peace. Two Acme supermarkets in western Monmouth County are slated to be closed on Nov. 2. More...


      Health seminars scheduled

      MANALAPAN - The township will sponsor a three-in-one seminar aimed at keeping residents healthy and safe. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Datebook
      + The Howell Board of Education finance committee meeting that was originally scheduled for Oct. 9 has been rescheduled to Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the large conference room of the Administra-tion Building, 200 Squankum-Yellow-brook Road, Howell. More...
      • Auditions
      • Community Bulletin Board
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       Letters
      • Towns should be responsible for deer pick-up
      Was the deer who came dashing across my path last week as I was driving on Route 520 in Marlboro on his way to a rendezvous with some lovely young doe? Just missing him, I stopped to again marvel at the carnal drives that energize deer. Presently a battle rages by three political combatants - Trento More...
      • Manalapan candidate should have been aware of sign regulations
      • Resident supports Walsh, Dalton, Howell for council
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       Editorials
      • Support needed now by local first aid squad
      The day of decision has arrived for the Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad, and the decision made by the squad's officers is not a good one for residents of Freehold Borough and Freehold Town-ship. More...
      • For the record
      • article has image Are We There Yet?
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       Obituaries
      • Obituaries
      Matthew Cirincione Matthew Cirincione, 5, of Manalapan, died Oct. 2 at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., he had lived in Manalapan all his life. He is survived by his parents, Lisa and John; two brothers and a sister, Andrew, Amanda and Jordan; his maternal More...
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       Business
      • article has image Blanket statements
      Business weaves personal photos into covers, pillowcases
      MATAWAN - As the textile industry continues to move overseas, Steve Barnett has used innovation to turn a blanket into a gold mine. More...
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