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Howell Rebels capture District 21 crown – Watch Video
Grapplers end team reign of Jackson Memorial BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Click Here to Read Story JEFF GRANIT staff Colts Neck High School’s Tyler Fraley has control of Marlboro’s James Stewart during their semifinal bout in the District 21 tournament. Fraley beat Stewart to advance to the finals where he defeated Howell’s Dru Thomas…
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Mom, 2 girls struck by car
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — On Feb. 19, officers from the Freehold Township Police Department responded to a motor vehicle accident involving three pedestrians. The accident was reported at about 8:30 p.m. and occurred along Route 9 south at the intersection of the jughandle to Freehold Mall. Freehold Mall is on Route 9 north and includes, among…
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Suspects sought in home invasion
Manalapan police say 3 men wore suits and white face paint BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer ATerence Drive, Manalapan, woman who opened the front door of her home for what she thought was a delivery of flowers on Feb. 21 ended up the victim of a home invasion instead. Terence Drive is off Thomas Drive,…
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Temple to host concert March 7
FREEHOLD — A doo-wop concert featuring the Cascades will be held March 7 at 8 p.m. at the Freehold Jewish Center, 59 Broad St. Known for their versatility and unique vocal lineup, the Cascades have a repertoire that ranges from some of the greatest doowop tunes of the 1950s, the smoothest grooves of classic Motown…
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Planting season will begin with workshop
FREEHOLD — Borough residents who are interested in sprucing up their gardening skills or who want to learn some new ones will enjoy a gardening workshop sponsored by the Freehold Borough Neighborhood Pride Committee. The Gardeners Workshop to be held on Feb. 28 will feature a presentation by master gardener Bob Mellert. He will give…
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Board gives initial OK to make home an office
School superintendent unveils plan for addition at Defino Central School BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Planning Board has granted preliminary site plan approval to Andrew Scibor, who has plans to convert an existing residence on Route 79 into office space. The site plan also includes the construction of a pole barn (storage…
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Marlboro councilman switches political party
Jeff Cantor says he likes job Democrats are doing BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Jeff Cantor MARLBORO — Township Councilman Jeff Cantor has made the decision to switch his political party affiliation. Cantor, who has served on the Township Council as a Republican for four years and ran for a Monmouth County freeholder seat on…
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Plans call for old firehouse to be community center
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer AMY ROSEN Manalapan officials have identified this former firehouse on Route 33 as the site of a planned community center. Volunteers are being sought to help renovate the building. MANALAPAN — Plans for the creation of a community center are moving forward. After several years spent trying to get a…
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Fire district elections will be held Feb. 21
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Residents of Manalapan’s two fire districts will be eligible to vote in the Feb. 21 fire district election. Polls will be open from 2-9 p.m. Those who participate will be voting on the tax levy that will be collected in 2009 to support each fire district. They will…
