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Foundation offers aid to families
The Ashley Lauren Foundation is sponsoring its first annual bachelor auction, “A Night of New Beginnings,” to be held on Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m., at the Buttonwood Manor, Route 34, Matawan. The event is to raise funds for children in New Jersey who suffer from cancer. Tickets are $50 per person, which includes buffet and…
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Pedestrian struck, injured
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A 28-year-old township woman was struck and injured by a car as she attempted to walk across Route 9 near Schanck Road at 9 p.m. Jan. 25. According to Freehold Township police Lt. Robert Brightman, officers received several 911 calls from people who reported seeing a person down on the highway in…
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State education team offers recommendations
Freehold board fears suggestions may cost taxpayers BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer In some cases, the amount of hard work a student completes does not automatically mean he or she has made the grade. Such is the case for Freehold Borough schools — at least two of them. Pupils…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Former New York Yankees outfielder Roy White helps Manalapan’s Thomas Francis find just the right batting stance during the “Pinstripe Pros” baseball clinic held at PlayBall Sports, Marlboro, on Jan. 21.
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Judge rules Spalliero can build in Howell
Township BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer A state Superior Court decision handed down last week has paved the way for construction to begin on the 497-unit Colts Neck Cros-sing (CNC) age-restricted community on Route 33, Howell. In an action brought by Crawford Holdings, a company whose principals include devel-opers Terry Sherman…
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Brookdale Western Monmouth launches monthly exhibit
February show will feature photography of two local artists Ernest Antholis A new monthly exhibit is being launched at Brookdale Community College’s Western Monmouth Branch Campus, designed to showcase the works of emerging local artists. Brookdale Community College invites the public to view “Nature’s Beauty,” the new photography exhibit this month at the Western Monmouth…
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Marlboro council race cost 2 sides $141,000
Republicans outspent Democrats 2 to 1 in winning three seats BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — In a municipal election in which both political parties raised the same amount of money from outside sources, a sizable donation from a candidate may have given the Republican ticket the edge it needed…
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Pair charged in shoplifting incidents in 2 communities
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer Two men from Staten Island, N.Y., stand accused of shoplifting items at stores in Manalapan and Free-hold Township on Jan. 9. According to information provided by Freehold Township police, Michael Mc-Ginness, 20, and Joseph Barclay, 25, were placed in the Monmouth County jail, Freehold Township, following…
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Art teacher continues to inspire her students
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Art teacher Elaine Smith presents Willie Ponder with the Overall Best in Show award for his work “Santa Elna Big Ben Park, Texas, 1947” during her annual presentation of her students’ work. FREEHOLD — Karen Preston has a new passion. Well, it’s not exactly…
