Author: Greater Media
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Area man faces prison term
A Colts Neck man has admitted possessing sexually explicit images of a 12- year-old Pennsylvania girl with whom he had an online relationship, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Chad Weber, 22, of Colts Neck, pleaded guilty on April 13 before U.S. District Judge Anne E. Thompson in Trenton federal court to an information charging…
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Carnival to raise funds for sophomore class
The Shore Regional Class of 2017 will hold its annual Sophomore Carnival from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. May 16, rain or shine, at the West Long Branch Community Center, 116 Locust Ave., West Long Branch. Proceeds will defray the cost of the junior and senior proms and senior yearbooks for the Class of 2017. Families can…
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The Goddard School, 50 Route 520, Marlboro, will hold a carnival open house for children and parents from 10 a.m. to noon May 16. The event will include refreshments, face painting and games for children of all ages. Details: 732-617-8181. The Jersey Shore Rose Society will hold a beginner clinic from 12:30-1:30 p.m.…
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Monmouth Park officials bet on turning a profit
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Thoroughbreds gallop around the track at Monmouth Park in Oceanport on May 4 in preparation for the 70th season of racing at the Jersey Shore oval. Opening day for the 2015 season was May 9, and the season runs until Sept. 27. BILL DENVER/EQUI-PHOTO OCEANPORT — After operating at a…
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Resident: Proceed with caution on plans for Route 33 projects
MANALAPAN — A resident has asked the members of the Township Committee to keep a pledge she said they made when they were seeking public office. Speaking at a recent meeting of Manalapan’s governing body, Deborah Smarth referred to several proposals for development that had been made during an April 8 town hall meeting. On…
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Rodeph Torah to host Blessing of the Animals
MARLBORO — Temple Rodeph Torah, Mohawk Drive, will be going to the dogs (and the cats, gerbils, rabbits, birds, guinea pigs, snakes, fish and other assorted critters) when it hosts its second annual communitywide Blessing of the Animals at 11 a.m. on May 16. This outdoor event, which is free and open to the public,…
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Freeholders put 2015 budget in place for county residents
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer With the adoption of the 2015 Monmouth County budget, property owners will pay a total of $4.53 million more in taxes to support the operation of the county. During a meeting held on April 23 at Spring Lake Borough Hall, the Board of Freeholders adopted the budget in a…
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Seat belt enforcement planned
ENGLISHTOWN — Law enforcement officers from the Englishtown Police Department will crack down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” campaign. Beginning May 18 and running through May 31, the annual initiative includes highvisibility law enforcement seat belt checkpoints and saturation patrols, as well as local and national…
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Alliance to host Narcan training
MANALAPAN — The Manalapan- Englishtown Community Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse will hold a free Narcan training session at the municipal building, Route 522, at 6 p.m. May 21. The training is a joint project of the Jersey Shore Addiction Services health care organization and the Barnabas Health Institute for Prevention, with funding…
