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BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A developer has received Planning Board approval to save the most significant part of a landmark Greek Revival building at 42 E. Main St. while constructing new office space behind the historic home. The building which likely dates from the 1830s was described as a temple front …
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Township Committee names Cohen deputy mayor for 2010 BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer The Manalapan Township Committee has elected Committeeman Andrew Lucas to serve as Manalapan’s mayor for 2010. Lucas was tapped as mayor when the governing body held its reorganization meeting for the new year on Jan. 3 at the municipal building. Lucas, a …
Newman joins governing body to give Republicans a voice in borough BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Anew Republican councilman, a tough economic climate to face and a willingness to work together to keep Freehold Borough the wonderful small town officials say it is are themes that dominated the borough’s annual reorganization meeting held Jan. …
Youngsters William Kang, 8, (l) and Philip Tai, 7, get a close look at various rocks and minerals during the Sciensational workshop for children that was held at the Marlboro Recreation Center in Marlboro on Dec. 29. The program, which was held for two days during local schools’ winter break, had participants enjoying science through …
Coda • GREG BEAN Igave up making New Year’s resolutions a long time ago, because I never kept them, and I got tired of starting my new year with personal failure. But as our economy begins to heal and we feel the glimmer of optimism as a new decade begins, it might be time to …
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Unfortunately, there are many similarities between Afghanistan and New Jersey. I have been stationed in Afghanistan for a little over four months. I am certainly not an expert on Afghan ways or Afghan politics. However, I have seen some very disturbing things that have extremely damaging effects on the population here as well as the …
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Mrs. Wotton, 90, of Lakewood and formerly of Howell, died Dec. 25, 2009, at The Leisure Chateau, Lakewood. She retired as a bookkeeper for Frank Muth Builders, Long Beach Island, in 1989. Prior to that, Mrs. Wotton worked for Allen Lunden Advertising, Caldwell. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas G. Wotton; and a sister, …
Mrs. Borden, 77, formerly of Freehold Township, died Dec. 28, 2009, at Martin Memorial Hospital South in Stuart, Fla. She worked at the Parkway Diner in Lakewood and then for Dr. Ruth’s Chiropractic Office in Red Bank for many years. In 2001, Mrs. Borden and her husband, Herbert, retired and moved to Hobe Sound, Fla., …
Mr. Monday, 89, of East Brunswick, died Dec. 21, 2009, at Sunrise Assisted Living, East Brunswick. He was a graduate of the Stern School of Business at New York University, N.Y., and worked as a controller at Con-Lux Coatings, Edison, for many years. Mr. Monday served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. during World War …
Mrs. Benedickson, 78, of Howell, died Dec. 29, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, after a courageous battle with kidney cancer. She was born in London and had resided in Hazlet and Manalapan before moving to Howell. Mrs. Benedickson was a member of the Women’s Republican Club and the Women’s Jaycees, both of …