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Student honored for service
Danielle Berfond, a senior at Howell High School, has been honored for her exemplary volunteer activities with a President’s Volunteer Service Award. The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time serving their communities and country, was presented by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program on behalf…
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Lucas plans to make run for freeholder
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer MANALAPAN – Township Commit-teeman Andrew Lucas plans to seek a seat on the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders. Lucas joins a pool of candidates who plan to seek the Republican Party nomination to run for a seat on the county’s governing body. There will be two…
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In the Service
Army Pvt. William R. Seese has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. During the nine-week program, Seese studied Army history, core values and traditions, and received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy and justice, physical fitness and first aid. He also learned basic combat skills along…
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Hoops game will benefit DARE effort
MANALAPAN – Trinity Financial, Sports and Entertainment Management Company and the Manalapan English-town Educational Foundation will sponsor the Manalapan Police Department’s “Basketball Extravaganza” on March 17 to support the Manalapan Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) programs. New York Jets legend Joe Klecko and former New York Giants and Indianap-olis Colts running back Keith Elias, both…
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Youth coaches will now face background checks
Leagues agree with policy, but worry about cost BY FRAIDY REISS Correspondent BY FRAIDY REISSCorrespondent A lot of folks in Freehold Township will be getting their fingers dirty in the coming months. More than 1,200 people now must be fingerprinted, under the terms of an ordinance adopted by the Township Committee that requires background checks…
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Alex Levitis, 3, of Manalapan, shares some baby carrots with a furry friend at Longstreet Farm, Holmdel, on March 11.
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Opinion split on driving privilege for illegal aliens
Assemblyman says law would serve economy, security BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Some of New Jersey’s Latino community leaders are pushing to ad-vance a state Assembly bill that would, if signed into law, permit thousands of illegal aliens to drive legally in the state. The proposal does not have…
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Bluegrass: Hillbilly roots speak to modern audiences
Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Assn. to celebrate 28th year with March 19 concert BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Members of the Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Association get together monthly to perform and jam at Embury Methodist Church Hall in Little Silver, Monmouth County. Clockwise from top: Mike Edgerton of Howell, Mike…
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Law offers protection to streams
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO – The Township Council has introduced an ordinance that will, if adopted, require all development in Marlboro to comply with the state regulations for storm water management. The ordinance, which was introduced on March 2, is scheduled for a public hearing and possible vote for…
