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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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Animal themed art will benefit SPCA
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Local visual and vocal art students will combine their efforts to help raise money for the Monmouth County SPCA during a Valentine’s Day benefit. Students of the Artisan Studio and of Professional Instruction for Vocal and Musical Instrumentation will host the Feb. 14 benefit at the Artisan Studio…
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Area farms recognized for breeding top horses
BY JANE MEGGITT Staff Writer Local horsemen and farms won honors at the New Jersey Equine Breeders Awards dinner held Jan. 25 at the Radisson Hotel, Freehold Township. Millstone Township’s Val D’Or Farm’s Twist N Clout was named the 2-year-old filly pacer of the year. She banked $496,297 in 2008. The daughter of Western Ideal…
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Marlboro council action will end housing lawsuit
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Litigation concerning a proposed residential development off Nolan Road that has been pending against Marlboro for several years may finally be coming to end. During the Township Council’s Jan. 22 meeting, a settlement agreement between Marlboro and Ohad Associates was unanimously approved by council members. The settlement was…
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Introducing kids to an old-fashioned pastime
BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer What began as a hunt to replace a broken fishing pole has transformed into a part-time niche business for Matawan resident John Hye. Hye, a set and prop builder for Broadway productions, runs The Kids Fishing Shop, an online fishing and tackle shop that sells equipment geared toward youngsters…
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Police Explorer tapped to lead Marlboro post
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Adam Levine’s dedication to the Marlboro Police Explorers has been recognized with his recent promotion to the rank of chief of the Police Explorers post. Adam Levine “It felt pretty good” to see five years of hard work pay off, Levine said of being named chief. As chief…
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Carrying the torch
Carter embraces her family’s heritage in country music BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer She grew up the child of country music royalty, performed often with her mother and stepfather, June Carter and Johnny Cash, and built her own successful career over 30 years as a solo artist. Carlene Carter, daughter of June Carter Cash and…
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Endowment elects Marlboro woman to post of secretary
MARLBORO — Susan Feinstein of Marlboro has been elected secretary of the Sister Rose Thering Endowment for Jewish Christian Studies at Seton Hall University, South Orange. “It’s an honor to have someone the caliber of Susan Feinstein as our secretary,” said Dr. David Bossman, executive director of the endowment. “In the years she has been…
