Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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NT Business Briefs Jan. 27
Dr. Marc Cohen of Marlboro Podiatry Center, Manalapan, traveled to Israel in November 2015 to join the American Healthcare Professionals and Friends for Medicine in Israel’s Podiatric Scientific Mission in Israel. The goal of the APF is to form relationships between American physicians and Israeli physicians and to encourage the exchange of ideas and techniques.…
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Bimah Players set auditions
The Bimah Players Community Theater seeks actors, singers and musicians of all ages for “Fools Rush In,” a play with music about love based on works by great classic and contemporary writers from Shakespeare and Chekhov to Matt Groening, creator of “The Simpsons.” It is a readers theater production so memorization is not required. To…
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Englishtown couple excited to be among first buyers at Four Seasons at Monmouth Woods
Sometimes in life, everything comes together at just the right time, and in just the right way, that you know it’s meant to be. That’s how Kathie Frueh felt about her recent experience as one of the first homebuyers at K. Hovnanian’s Four Seasons at Monmouth Woods in Howell, one of Monmouth County’s most highly…
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Scudder descendant pays visit to Freehold Borough
By Christine Barcia FREEHOLD — David Fisher, the eighth generation grandson of Freehold Borough native and American Revolutionary War hero Nathaniel Scudder, visited Borough Hall last month. During his Dec. 30 stop in town, Fisher, who lives in Wiesbaden, Germany, saw firsthand how borough officials have honored his ancestor, Nathaniel Scudder. Scudder (1733-81) was a…
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Pranksters like to put mom in the hot seat
Our four sons have numerous ways to entertain themselves. They have ESPN, basketball games on the driveway and when all else fails, they like to wrestle each other down to the ground for no apparent reason. However, their favorite form of entertainment comes from picking on yours truly. They like to mess up my hair,…
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Parking for towing company at issue before zoning board
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL — Mobile Tech Security is seeking a use variance from the Zoning Board of Adjustment in order to construct a 10,000-square-foot warehouse on Oak Glen Road. The applicant is seeking final approval for the first 2,000 square feet of warehouse space and 800 square feet of office space to…
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Young Rockets, veteran Colts ready for SCT wrestling
By Matthew Rocco Raritan High School’s young wrestlers have made a big impact on the team, and the Rockets are looking for more of the same in the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT). The Rockets, seeded seventh in the SCT, are a young squad this season with five sophomores and two freshmen sitting first on the…
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Aberdeen determined to ensure safe and secure community
By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer ABERDEEN – Township officials are once again seeking grant funding that historically has been used to ensure a safe environment for community members. Township Manager Holly Reycraft said the township is seeking about $60,000 in funding from the state Safe and Secure Communities Grant Program. “It provides towns with…
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Nutswamp pupils welcome award-winning author
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Students have a story of their own to share after award-winning author Dan Gutman visited Nutswamp Elementary School to provide insight into the process of creating a book from start to finish, handling rejection, and why reading and writing are important. “This is a very special treat,”…
