Author: Greater Media
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Responsiveness of borough questioned
While the borough lists email addresses of its officials on its website, it fails to provide an appropriate disclaimer: Be advised that we probably won’t respond to even bona fide complaints. Over the last several years — I’ve lived here for over 30 — I’ve sent scores of bona fide email complaints to borough officials…
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Many tout president’s plan for free community college
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer President Barack Obama’s $60 billion proposal of making two years of community college free for qualified students across America has brought both hope and concern. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-Monmouth) made a visit to Middlesex County College (MCC) on Jan. 23 to have a conversation with students about their take on…
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Sweet sculpting
MATT DENTON Denise Bioland, left, and Paula Benanti admire Erin Williscroft’s work at the Feb. 7 Chocolate and Wine Festival held at Branches, Long Branch, sponsored by Greater Media Newspapers.
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Black History Month
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Yvonne Ceasar gets expressive during “Tales from the African Drum” at the Olde Towne Village in Johnson Park in Piscataway on Feb. 7.
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Manalapan man who got stuck in water pipe receives probation
By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A Manalapan resident who became trapped in a pipe on a water company’s property in January 2014 has been sentenced to probation. Asaf Mohammad, 28, appeared in the courtroom of state Superior Court Judge John T. Mullaney Jr. on Feb. 6. Mohammad stood before the judge and apologized…
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Bridges celebrates 25 years
BACK TO BUSINESS News of Greater Media Newspapers’ advertisers Bridges Nursery School and Kindergarten recently celebrated 25 years of educating children. Bridges is located at St. Thomas More, 186 Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan. For more information, call 732-446-3107 or visit www.bridgesnurseryschool.com.
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Insurance fraud alleged in indictment of trio
A supervisor at the former Monmouth County Youth Detention Center was arrested, along with his wife and another woman, on charges related to claims of an on-the-job January 2010 slip-and-fall accident at the county-run facility, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Ricky Marter, 51; his wife, Donna Marter, 48, both of Manalapan; and…
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Doctor admits taking bribes in lab test referral scheme
A Monmouth County doctor with practices in Colts Neck and Staten Island, New York, has admitted accepting bribes in exchange for test referrals as part of a long-running and elaborate scheme operated by Biodiagnostic Laboratory Services LLC (BLS) of Parsippany, its president and numerous associates, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Ralph Messo, 53, of…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR One of the many colorful orchids that were on display at the 18th annual Deep Cut Orchid Society show at Dearborn Market, Holmdel. The show ran Feb. 5-8.
