Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Millstone school to join with ShopRite for learning experience
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – A program that will bring a functioning supermarket into the Millstone Township K-8 School District has been approved by the Board of Education. The Millstone Township Middle School will partner with the Wakefern Food Corporation and Saker ShopRites Inc. to open a ShopRite supermarket in the middle school.…
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Plumsted officials OK re-examination of master plan
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Municipal officials have approved an emergency appropriation to fund a re-examination of the Plumsted Township master plan to ensure that existing documents reflect the municipality as it exists in 2016. An ordinance authorizing a $10,000 emergency appropriation to hire professional consultants to prepare a master plan update was unanimously…
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Millstone cell tower testimony expected to continue
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Testimony in support of Gaelic Communications’ application to construct a cellular communications tower at 237 Woodville Road is expected to continue before the Zoning Board of Adjustment at a future meeting. A Google map indicates Woodville Road is also known as Smithburg Road and as Monmouth County Route…
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Wright-Debow Road to undergo $729K reconstruction
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer JACKSON – Improvements along Wright-Debow Road have begun, according to Township Engineer Daniel Burke, who said employees of DeFino Contracting have started clearing trees and addressing utility issues. The Township Council recently awarded the Aberdeen Township firm a contract worth more than $729,000 for the upgrades. Wright-Debow Road “is one…
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Dogs continue to progress following rescue in Howell
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL – A total of 293 dogs, and counting, are continuing to recover following their rescue from a home in Howell earlier this month. Last week, Joseph and Charlene Hendricks were identified as the residents who were keeping the dogs in their home on Bennett Road. The home was the…
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Field expands for Allentown council race
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – What began as a one-person race for two seats on the Borough Council now appears to be a field of seven candidates. Two three-year terms on Allentown’s governing body will be up for grabs on Nov. 8. The seats held by incumbents Robert H. Schmitt Jr., a Democrat,…
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Broadcaster puts voice to work as foundation’s fundraiser
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MARLBORO – As Chris Carrino puts it, for years, he has been a voice for some of the greatest athletes in the world. Now, as he says, he is a voice “for those whose courage far exceeds their physical strength.” Carrino, 45, a resident of Marlboro, is the radio play-by-play…
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Woodbridge Library to hold summer reading club for adults
All readers over 18 are invited to participate in the Woodbridge Public Library’s adult summer reading club this summer through Aug. 19. Exercise Your Mind. READ! is the theme, but you are free to read anything you like, write reviews we’ll post on our Facebook page (facebook.com/woodbridgelibrary), enter to win weekly prizes (plus a grand…
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Games That You Can’t Miss
The curtain closes on the 2016 spring scholastic season in New Jersey this weekend, when state championships take center stage. For baseball fans, all (base) paths lead to Toms River on Saturday, June 11. Three doubleheaders at the three Toms River high schools will determine this year’s NJSIAA group state champions. Games will be at…
