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      May 13, 2009  RSS feed

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      ERIC SUCAR staff Donovan Cruz joins in a dance with some of the guests attending the Senior/Senior Prom that took place at Freehold Township High School on May 7. The event was held for members of the Freehold Township Senior Center and seniors at the high school. More...
      Marlboro sets record for COAH objectors
      Individuals and companies state their complaints with affordable housing plan
      BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

      Marlboro has made history with the largest number of objectors to an affordable housing plan in the history of New Jersey. Marlboro Mayor Jonathan Hornik recently told members of the Township Council that the 13 individuals and/or entities who have filed objections to Marlboro's affordable housing plan is the largest number in state history. More...

      Five pan plan for affordable housing
      Several offer their land in Manalapan for use for affordable homes
      BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer

      Five entities have filed objections with the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) to an affordable housing plan Manalapan officials submitted to the state in late 2008. Affordable housing is defined as housing that is sold or rented at below-market rates to individuals who have an income that meets regional guidelines established by COAH. More...


      Walkers dodge the rain to help resident
      BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

      Rain may have soaked the participants in the Roy Glazer 3-mile walk/run, but the bad weather did not dampen their spirits. Ellyn Glazer said about 100 people came out for the May 3 fundraiser held at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center, Wyncrest Road, despite the gloomy weather. More...


      Code enforcement forum will be held in Freehold

      FREEHOLD — All Freehold Borough residents, homeowners and property owners are invited to spend an evening learning all about how code enforcement works to ensure safety of their homes and their neighborhoods on May 20 at 7 p.m. in Borough Hall, West Main Street. More...


      Court ruling ends pedophile-free zones
      Municipalities are told that N.J.'s Megan's Law is the final word on subject
      BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer

      Four years ago Manalapan, Marlboro, Freehold Township and other communities throughout New Jersey began enacting laws that limited the places in town where a convicted sex offender could live. The thought behind the laws was to prohibit convicted sex offenders from living near schools, parks, day care centers and other locations where children congregate. More...


      Defamation case against Greater Media dismissed
      Appellate court: Media investigated story and accurately quoted sources
      BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer

      The Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey has dismissed a defamation complaint lodged against Greater Media Newspapers, Freehold Township. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Millstone Community Farm Market to open
      The Millstone Township Agricultural Advisory Council will sponsor a Community Farm Market beginning May 30. The Farm market will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday through Oct. More...
      • Car wash will benefit Relay for Life
      • Auction of antiques & Shore memorabilia May 23 in Ocean Grove
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       Letters
      • Constituent says Holt's views are off-base
      Regretfully, after reading New Jersey Congressman Rush Holt's comments in a local newspaper regarding his support of criminal invader reform HR-182, which would give immigration judges discretion to allow the illegal invader parents of anchor babies — children born to illegal aliens while in America — to stay in and continue to drain the resources of America, More...
      • April's FRHSD school board election was a referendum for change
      • Board member wanted state funds used for tax relief
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       Editorials
      • article has image Never mind the details, let's have a tax revolt!
      In the News • MARK ROSMAN
      Politicians often put forward ideas without telling those of us who might be willing to listen to them how to go about implementing their grand schemes. A case in point is Newark Mayor Cory Booker, who was quoted by the Bloomberg News Service last week as saying, "There should be a tax revolt in the state of New Jersey. We're the most inefficient state in the country. More...
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       Greg Bean's Column
      • article has image In Long Branch, they don't need no stinkin' commission
      Coda • GREG BEAN
      Are your town elders being bothered by pesky members of the local Historical Commission who don't want to tear down historic buildings so a new Starbucks can go up (attention, Milltown)? Then you ought to take a lesson from Long Branch Mayor Adam Schneider and his rubber stamp City Council (with one notable exception). More...
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       Sports
      • article has image Unachukwu, Marlboro rule county track meet
      Freehold Township boys also claim gold medal
      Ada Unachukwu is creating memories not only for herself, but for everyone in the high school track and field fold. The Marlboro High School senior said she wanted to soak up the atmosphere at all of her meets this spring because 2009 is the last time around for this extraordinary athlete. More...
      • Howell golfers claim conference links title
      • BCC 'exceptional' in winning title
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