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Washington police officer under investigation
Fund-raising efforts of Mark Lee under scrutiny. By: Mark Moffa WASHINGTON Mandy Marland was excited when she was first contacted by township police officer Mark Lee. The officer, who apparently has a vending machine route to make extra money, told her he might want to donate funds to her charitable organization. Ms. Marland runs…
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HISTORICALLY SPEAKING: Old-time farmer, part 2
A look at the Allentown-Upper Freehold of the past. By: John Fabiano Written by Joseph S. Middleton of Crosswicks for the Allentown Messenger, Nov. 30, 1911: The market money was no great sum; the most rigid economy was practiced; the little received was used to the best advantage so that our grandfathers managed to…
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EDITORIAL: It’s becoming too easy for the critics
During last year’s Allentown Borough Council campaign, candidates Stephanie Smith and Bill Soodul complained about the lack of openness and forthrightness of the governing body. By: Ms. Smith and Mr. Soodul, both Democrats, lost their bid to unseat Republican incumbents Dave Strobino and Art West, but have returned to challenge Margaret Armenante and Michael Schumacher…
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Monmouth County Fair begins July 24
Food, games, entertainment highlight annual event. By: Sarah Winkleman Midway rides, racing pigs and 4-H shows are returning to the East Freehold Park Showgrounds on Kozloski Road for the 28th annual Monmouth County Fair. The fair runs from July 24 to 28. Admission is $4 per person; free for children 12 and under. Parking is…
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Letters to the Editor, July 18, 2002
It’s part of board’s job To the editor: This fall Hopewell Valley Central High School may join the thousands of American high schools that play football. A freshman team would be the beginning of a program for many of the boys and girls of our community to engage in the activities that are an…
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Ethel Chunko
MANVILLE Ethel K. "Sweetie" (Kish) Chunko died Thursday, July 11, at Old Orchard Health Care Center in Easton, Pa. She was 81. Born in Manville, she had resided in Manville most of her life, before entering the care center several years ago. Ms. Chunko retired in 1970 as a clerk in the accounting department…
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Police arrest murder suspect
Teen accused of stabbing father to death By: Brian Shappell A South Brunswick teen suspected of brutally killing his father with a 3-foot sword Wednesday morning was captured hiding under a Plains- boro railroad bridge following a 12-hour manhunt and charged with murder. Michael Janicki, 19, of Madison Place in Dayton was arrested at 2:15…
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Ex-HHS football starkilled in auto accident
Planned on return to Hillsborough schools as an educator and coach By:Alec Moore The life of former Hillsborough High School football star Jeffrey Kelly was tragically cut short Sunday when the 19-year-old was killed in an automobile accident in Maine. Mr. Kelly, who graduated from Hillsborough High School in 2001, had spent the week prior…
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Chasing Vision
From platinum and palladium printing to digital technology, photographer Don Connors offers classes for everyone from picture takers to picture makers. By: Susan Van Dongen Life is short, but art is long or so the saying ars nova, vita brevis implies. Perhaps it should be updated to, "life is short, but the lifespan of…
