Author: Greater Media
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Indictment charges Freehold resident with drug offenses
FREEHOLD — A Freehold Borough resident has been indicted by a Monmouth County grand jury on drug charges relating to incidents that occurred on two days in June. According to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Melvin Love, 51, of Center Street, was indicted on Oct. 15. Christopher J. Figliozzi, 50, of Browns Mills, was indicted…
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Howell’s Servidio captures conference all-around title
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Howell High School’s Monica Servidio used a clean routine on the balance beam to propel her to the all-around championship at the Shore Conference Gymnastics Championships on Nov. 1 at Brick Memorial High School. Servidio won with a total score of 38.200. She also won the floor exercise and took…
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Finding jobs a battle for many returning veterans
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer An Honor Garden at the Eatontown Historical Museum pays tribute to veterans and active-duty service members during a Nov. 2 ceremony held in advance of Veterans Day, Nov. 11. SCOTT FRIEDMAN A fter returning from Iraq in 2009, U.S. Army veteran James Nammoura knew he had to make a big…
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Plumsted residents asked to assist local food drive
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A local community group is boosting its annual charitable efforts this year in an effort to feed the hungry. The Plumsted Fireman’s Benevolent Association No. 89 has teamed up with Philadelphia-based Greater Media radio station WMMR-FM to collect food for Philabundance, one of the largest hunger relief organizations in the…
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Talented thespians defy age barriers
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Residents of Applewood Estates, Freehold Township, rehearse for a performance of “The Poetry Caper at Tranquility Mews.” Participating in the fun at the adult community were Dot Kaplan (above) and Gladys Malarik (top left). I t may not have been Broadway, but there were lights, a stage and applause…
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Residents press case vs. business
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — Residents continued to state their concerns about the operation of a business during the most recent zoning board hearing focusing on the JR Custom Landscaping and Garden Center. The hearing was held on Oct. 29 at Jackson Town Hall. Residents claim the business, which has locations at 34…
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Woman with breast cancer is champion for others like her
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — It was a tough time for Parijat Ghatak when she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer three years ago. The working mother of two children found herself immersed in aggressive treatments of chemotherapy and radiation. She also underwent a double mastectomy and had her ovaries removed. In…
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Old Bridge library to host book sale
The Friends of the Old Bridge Public Library will hold its Books and More Sale 1- 8:30 p.m. Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Nov. 13, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Nov. 14-15, 1-4:30 p.m. Nov. 16 and 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at the library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Books for all ages, magazines,…
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The right numbers
PHOTO COURTESY OF TERESA ROMANO The math team at St. Ambrose School, Old Bridge, took home high honors and trophies at the 43rd annual Eighth Grade Brother Christian Jones Mathematics Competition at Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft on Oct. 18. The team placed third among the 30 teams, with 150 students competing in the private/parochial…
