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In the Service
Coast Guard Reserve Seaman Brian T. Young, son of Denise N. and Robert J. Young of Colts Neck, recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May. During the eight-week training program, Young completed a training curriculum consisting of academics and practical instruction on water safety and survival, military customs and…
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Millstone businessman supports 9/11 workers
Peter Grandich urges community to help sick, dying responders MILLSTONE – Around the holidays, it’s not unusual for people to get the urge to give something to a worthy cause. When Millstone Township’s Peter Grandich took a few moments this holiday season to reflect on all he has been blessed with, he, too, felt the…
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Judge: Blogger may remain anonymous
Manalapan attorneys sought identity of Internet critic BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer Astate Superior Court judge ruled on Dec. 21 that the Internet search engine Google does not have to respond to a subpoena issued to it that demands it reveal the identity of an anonymous blogger. Google hosts an Internet blog site known as…
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Photographic artists’ submissions sought
The Shore Institute of the Contemporary Arts in Long Branch is announcing a two-part call to artists for photographic submissions for two projects. The first is a planned publication titled “Roadside Sculptures and Topiary Delights [as created by the Utility Companies].” Photographs are also being accepted for inclusion in the upcoming exhibition titled “Sprawl,” which…
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Photo
Members of the Marlboro Memorial Middle School percussion ensemble enjoy themselves during their performance at the school’s winter band concert Dec. 12. Students in grades six, seven and eight took part in the evening’s show. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Girl Scouts selling special dolls
As part of its ongoing efforts to empower girls to believe in themselves, the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore are working with Manhattan Toy to spread the message that strong confident girls make great role models. Manhattan Toy is the creator of Groovy Girl dolls. These hip, plush items are all the rage this…
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Christmas village part of family’s holiday tradition
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Ice skaters glide across a pond, a wedding party stands outside a snow-covered church, a holiday barn dance is in full swing, while moose roam through the woods and fishermen unload their bounty at the seaport. Where is this bustling village? It is all in the living room of the…
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Synthetic turf field to get one final look from town
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Although an expansion of the Manalapan Recreation Center is under way with the installation of a synthetic turf field as part of the project, municipal officials will take one final look at whether there could be health risks associated with the use of rubber pellets that will fill…
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Officials defend council’s support of school board
Shutzer, Sims say e-mail accused them of playing politics BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD – Councilwoman Sharon Shutzer is ticked off. Shutzer, a veteran member of the Borough Council and a former member of the Freehold Borough Board of Education, lashed out at an e-mail that circulated around town in recent weeks. Shutzer…
