Author: Greater Media
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Escape Room provides newest entertainment
By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer Visitors to the Amazing Escape Room in Freehold Borough will be challenged to find their way out of themed rooms — such as the Black and White Room — by solving clues and unlocking the secrets of the chamber. PETER ELACQUA/STAFF A new form of entertainment has arrived in New…
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Wine tasting event will benefit multiple sclerosis center
CentraState Healthcare Foundation will host its 14th annual multiple sclerosis fundraiser, “An Evening in the Vineyards,” from 7-10 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. Proceeds from the event will support the Linda E. Cardinale Multiple Sclerosis Center, according to a press release. The Linda…
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Pastor calls for prayer at Plumsted meetings
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer PLUMSTED – Proponents of a public prayer before Township Committee meetings have criticized municipal officials for not advancing the idea. During the Aug. 5 meeting of the governing body, representatives of the Bible Baptist Church of New Egypt decried a lack of public prayer as a major misstep by elected…
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The Farmingdale Board of Education is inviting residents to meet Edith Conroy, the new superintendent and principal at the Farmingdale Public School, at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 31 in the school’s media center, 49 Academy St., Farmingdale. Details: 732- 938-9611. The Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson, will present “Just Pin It!” at 2…
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Police putting emphasis on Route 539 infractions
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Increased police patrols on Route 539 recently resulted in the issuance of almost 90 summonses from law enforcement agencies who are attempting to make the county road safer for motorists. According to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, 146 motor vehicle stops were conducted on Aug. 15, which was the first…
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Employers sought for Sept. job fair
Monmouth County will again offer employers and jobseekers the opportunity to connect at the Monmouth County Fall Job Fair scheduled for Sept. 18 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. “Employers who have immediate job openings are invited to participate in Monmouth County’s Fall Job Fair,” said Freeholder Deputy Director Serena DiMaso, liaison to the Monmouth County…
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MARK ROSMAN/STAFF Waiting for a winning number at St. Rose of Lima Bingo, Freehold Borough, Aug. 22.
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Savings plan would assist new graduates
Terrified. That is how I feel when I think about my life after college. The graduating class of 2015 worked extremely hard to reach this point. Unfortunately, it also required a lot of money. Along with our diplomas, we will be leaving college with more than $1.2 trillion in debt. Even with the job market…
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Showplace Farms tract eyed for preservation
REGIONAL INTEREST By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Conservationists and elected officials are joining forces in a possible bid to preserve the land on Route 33 in Millstone Township that is the current home of the Showplace Farms Standardbred training facility. In July, operators of the facility announced that Showplace Farms will cease operations on Oct.…
