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Former teller indicted
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — On Feb. 9 a Monmouth County grand jury returned a two-count indictment charging Carmela DiBenedetto, 27, of Manalapan, with second degree theft by deception and third-degree forgery. The indictment follows a joint investigation that was conducted by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and the Freehold Township Police Department. According to a press…
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A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED (Advertorial)
Gloria Averbuch works for Sky Blue FC of Women’s Professional Soccer A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED (Advertorial) Advertisement A MESSAGE TO YOUTH ATHLETES: BE PREPARED Fitness, fun, family time—youth sports can be wonderful. But like every intensive endeavor, these activities require proper care and preparation. In our enthusiasm to give our children every…
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Nursing facility to have home-like atmosphere
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A proposed skilled care nursing facility has made a favorable impression on the members of the Freehold Township Planning Board. Following a public hearing on Feb. 19, the board instructed its attorney to prepare a positive resolution on an application filed by the Village for Health…
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Residents approve fire district budgets
MANALAPAN — Residents of Manalapan’s two fire districts approved a tax levy for 2009 to support the operating budget of each fire district. The fire district vote was held Feb. 21. Fire District No. 1 covers the north side of Manalapan and is served by the Gordons Corner Fire Company, headquartered on Tennent Road. Fire…
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The sounds of music
FRANK GALIPO Anna Katz, 6, of Manalapan, performs “My Favorite Things” from “The Sound of Music” during the sixth annual student recital presented by Judie Jensen, the proprietor of Expressions and Reflections. The recital featured students of all ages and took place on Jan. 25 at Vanity Fare in Lakewood.
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Affordable housing plan passes initial state test
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) has deemed Marlboro’s affordable housing plan complete, marking the first step needed for the township to obtain substantive certification. Having substantive certification from COAH would mean that Marlboro could not be sued by builders on matters related to affordable housing.…
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Laser tag fundraiser to assist local family
Colts Neck High School graduate battles leukemia BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer One neighbor reaching out to help another neighbor is the story behind a fundraiser to be held March 7 at Combat Sports, LaValley Drive, Manalapan. Robert Peppard, the general manager of Combat Sports laser tag park, said two twohour sessions will be held…
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Recession may kill dog park plan
HOWELL — The recession of 2009 is taking a toll on humans and dogs alike. During the Feb. 3 meeting of the Township Council, Mayor Robert Walsh said municipal officials have discussed the idea of abandoning plans to build a dog park at the Bonim recreational facility. The 178-acre Bonim tract has frontage on Easy…
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‘Virginia Woolf’ arrives
Nine Theatricals, Freehold’s newest theater company, will present Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of VirginiaWoolf” at the Priedaine Theater, Route 33, Howell. The production is the first for the new theater company. The Priedaine is the property of the New Jersey Latvian Society. It is on Route 33, just east of The Cabin restaurant. Bob Lamb…
