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Pedestrian hit on Tennent Rd.
MANALAPAN — An Englishtown man was seriously injured last week while he was crossing Tennent Road near the Foodtown shopping center. According to a press release issued by Manalapan police, Christopher Koenig, 26, suffered a broken arm, two broken legs and a fractured skull when he was struck at 4:36 p.m. Feb. 7. Koenig was…
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‘Paper Clips’ educator to be among honorees
Three women whose inspiring Jewish journeys have touched many lives will be honored at Chabad of Western Monmouth County’s 19th annual Jewish Women’s Day on Feb. 26. The event will take place at 11 a.m. at the Morganville Firehouse, 78 Tennent Road, Marlboro. Two of the honorees, Arlene Wolf and Brigitte Goldstein, live in Marlboro,…
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Officials oppose Senate bill
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — Township Committee members have unanimously agreed to send a resolution to state Sen. Ellen Karcher (D-Monmouth and Mercer) opposing Senate Bill S-457, which modifies the development application process under the Municipal Land Use Law. S-457 is sponsored by Sen. Ronald L. Rice (D-Essex). It…
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In the Service
Army 2nd Lt. Robert J. Hanratty, son of Nancy J. Hanratty of Manalapan, has graduated from the Infantry Officer Basic Course at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The four-month program is designed to instruct new lieutenants in leadership, tactical and combat-related skills, as well as tasks that focus on practical battlefield training. Graduates qualify as both…
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March 17 hoops game to benefit Manalapan DARE program
MANALAPAN — Trinity Financial, Sports and Entertainment Management Company and the Manalapan Englishtown 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 Indianapolis Colts running back Keith Elias, both…
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Education seen as key point in battle vs. drunken driving
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — A conference that was held on Jan. 25 to focus on the hazards of drinking and driving pointed toward education as one way to reduce fatal accidents. Police Chief Stuart Brown said part of the answer to preventing fatal accidents caused by drugs and…
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Foundation hosts wine fundraiser
MARLBORO — The Marlboro Educational Foundation, a group of Marlboro residents and business people dedicated to raising much-needed funds for innovative and creative programs not covered in the general school budget, held its first wine tasting event on Jan. 23 at Brioso restaurant in the Willow Point shopping center, Route 9. Joyce Sugarman, a Marlboro…
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Driver facing DWI charges
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer PHOTO COURTESY OF FREEHOLD BOROUGH POLICE A borough resident was charged with DWI after crashing a car through the front window of a South Street business on the evening of Feb. 10. FREEHOLD — A borough resident was charged with driving while intoxicated after…
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Fight goes on for U.S. aid to clean up toxic property
Imperial Oil parcel was designated as Superfund site in 1980s BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — The estimated remaining cost to clean up one of the state’s oldest federal Superfund sites is $26.8 million. Local officials including Congressman Rush Holt (D-NJ), state Sen. Ellen Karcher (D-Monmouth and Mercer), Marlboro Township…
