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      December 16, 2009  RSS feed

      CHRIS KELLY staff More...
      Councilman says some taxi drivers have acted in a 'reckless & aggressive' manner

      Freehold Borough officials have introduced a revised ordinance governing taxis that will enhance safety and address insurance concerns, according to Councilman George Schnurr. The ordinance was introduced by the Borough Council on Dec. 7 and is scheduled for a public hearing and possible vote for adoption on Dec. 21. If the ordinance is adopted on Dec. More...

      Local Finance Board slates Dec. 18 hearing on Marlboro proposal

      Apublic hearing that lasted for five hours brought out people on both sides of the question of whether the Marlboro Township Council should dissolve the Marlboro Township Municipal Utilities Authority (MTMUA). At the end of the public hearing, the council members did not vote on the three ordinances that have been introduced in regard to this matter. More...


      Marlboro councilman and fellow soldiers get small taste of home

      Christmas trees often travel short or long distances to their final Christmas destinations. The tree that members of St. Mary's community in Colts Neck sent to a parishioner traveled more than 6,700 miles to Afghanistan. The St. Mary's parishioner was Jeff Cantor of Marlboro, a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve Unit 353 out of Staten Island, N.Y. More...


      FREEHOLD — Three Freehold Borough men were arrested on Dec. 4 and charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances (CDS) believed to be cocaine and marijuana. The men were arrested at a Conover Street residence. More...


      FREEHOLD — Members of the First Baptist Church, 81 W. Main St., are celebrating the 175th anniversary of a church whose roots date back to 1834 in Upper Freehold Township in the westernmost region of Monmouth County. More...


      FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — CIS Management Inc., which manages the Heritage Village at Elton Corner senior apartment complex, has been granted a 5 percent increase in rent charged to tenants. The increase will affect 139 of 149 units at the apartment complex on Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524). More...


      Main Stage Productions will hold auditions for "Guys and Dolls" from 7-10 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Middletown Arts Center, Church Street, Middletown. Callbacks will be 7-9 p.m. Dec. 21. All roles are open. More...
      As a Marlboro resident taxpayer and Marlboro Township Municipal Utilities Authority (MTMUA) ratepayer, I applaud Marlboro Mayor Jonathan Hornik and the Township Council's plan to absorb the MTMUA into the local government. More...
      Guest Column • Jonathan L. Hornik
      As the mayor of Marlboro, I am compelled to respond to not only the Dec. 9 Your Turn guest column from the Marlboro Township Municipal Utilities Authority (MTMUA) commissioners, but also to the recent attacks coming from the MTMUA itself as to the administration and Township Council's investigation into the dissolution of the authority. More...
      Coda • GREG BEAN
      The office holiday party was last week, and to everyone's pleasure, it was potluck. Attendees were encouraged to bring their favorite dishes and, man, did they come through. There was a whole cubicle filled with hot, maincourse dishes. Another was filled with salads. Another was crammed with desserts. More...
      FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Joseph J. Catena School, Burlington Road, held its first Service Learning Fair in November for children to become more aware of things they can do to help others. More...
      CHRIS KELLY staff It took just one season for all of the Freehold Regional High School District ice hockey teams to spoil their fans. The sport made its varsity debut in the FRHSD in 2008-09 with unprecedented success, led by the Howell Rebels. More...
      The Dittmar Agency, a Trusted Choice independent insurance agency in Freehold, has begun a holiday tradition aimed at giving back to their communities. In lieu of exchanging gifts, the staff has chosen to make cash donations toward a charity. Each staff designated a charity of choice and put their pick in a hat. More...