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Freehold Borough Council To Reorganize On Jan. 1
Re-elected Borough Council members will receive oaths of office; appointments will be made to boards and commissions.

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Re-elected Borough Council members will receive oaths of office; appointments will be made to boards and commissions.

Howell Township saw leadership positions firmed up, with new police chief and township manager appointed; GOP candidates win election.
Officials grapple with car theft wave; government change vote defeated in Holmdel this year; GOP candidates elected to Township Committe.
Alexander Green, 28, and Rosalia Diasio, 23, of Hazlet are charged with endangering the welfare of a child after son ingested heroin.
Officer Megan Alexander of the Wall Police Department was honored this month by the Mothers Against Drunk Driving organization.
Victims' credit card information is being obtained and used to make purchases, Manalapan police say.
There are several programs to add zest to the winter months at Waterspirit, an environmental and spiritual organization in Rumson.
Monmouth, Ocean County families and businesses bring holiday gifts to homeless men participating in a Freehold-area overnight program.
Driver turns himself in after the incident that left the pedestrian unconscious in the Wawa parking lot on Route 9 in Howell.
Howell police say two men robbed jewelry worth $250,000 from a West Farms Road home Dec. 26 after forcing their way in.
Howell Alliance says those going through grief, addiction or other of life's problems might not be up to being upbeat at the holidays.
The Township Committee will meet Jan. 3 to swear in Brian Foster and Kim LaMountain as members; select mayor for the year ahead.
Residents can call to reserve a vaccine through the Freehold Township Senior Center.
Police advise motorists in Holmdel that Middletown Road is closed from McCampbell to Stillwell roads through Friday.
Get your fill of Tarantino offerings at Basie Center Cinemas Film Club series next week; other classics are now showing in Red Bank.
The day after Christmas brought a bitter surprise to a Holmdel family who lost three cars to thieves, according to police.
Police offer tips for residents to protect their homes and cars, following recent car thefts in the township.
The Hazlet Police Department is mourning the death of retired Lt. Michael Broderick, who died on Dec. 21.
The Parents Of Autistic Children organization was the recipient of $6,000 from the "no-shave" fundraiser.
A trail of holiday-themed lights and decorations in Farmingdale could brighten up a winter's evening this week, through Friday night.