Michael Romeo of Freehold receives his diploma from Brookdale Community College President Dr. Peter Burnham during commencement ceremonies at the college's Lincroft campus May 20.
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Possibility of garbage transfer station irks four feisty residents
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - Look out Freehold Township, the Sludge Busters are back and they are not happy. More than 10 years after fighting their first environmental battle, the group of Freehold Township residents has returned to oppose the possible opening of a waste transfer station on Route 33 about a half-mile west of the Kozloski Road overpass. More...
FREEHOLD - The Kruise Night series, hosted by the Freehold Center Partnership and the Western Monmouth Chamber of Commerce, will begin a 16th season on May 31 from 6-10 p.m. in downtown Freehold Borough. Vintage car owners will show off their prized vehicles by cruising Main Street before an audience of ardent admirers. More...
Matter in Manalapan centers around town's purchase of lot in 2005
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer
MANALAPAN - The township has retained an attorney to examine possible negligence in the municipality's purchase of a piece of property in 2005 - and former township attorney Stuart Moskovitz believes he is being made the scapegoat. More...
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer
FREEHOLD - Honoring the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice in war has always been the intent of the Memorial Day parade in Freehold Borough. With help from local businesses and private donations, the 133rd Memorial Day parade, the oldest parade in western Monmouth County, will be able to do that once again on May 28 at 10 a.m. More...
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer
HOWELL - Bryan Haltigan, a 34-year-old native of Brooklyn, N.Y., is Howell's new parks and recreation director. Haltigan, who holds a master's degree in physical education and athletics administration from Springfield College, said he plans to revive the department. More...
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer
ENGLISHTOWN - A public hearing has been scheduled for 7:30 p.m. tonight (May 23) at Borough Hall, Main Street, on the $2 million municipal budget the Borough Council has proposed for 2007. The budget was introduced on April 25. More...
Budget considerations lead to less funding for town's orchestra
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer
MANALAPAN - This year's proposed $29.5 million municipal budget has led to some unexpected occurrences, not the least of which was the resignation of the conductor of the municipal symphony and municipal engineer Len Miller. More...
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer
MANALAPAN - When Carlee Wines was killed by a hit-and-run driver on the University of Connecticut campus in Storrs earlier this year, the Manalapan resident left behind family and friends who are determined to make sure her memory is honored. More...
Planners approve church, seek buffer for farmland
