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Winning bidder defaults on purchase of hotel
American Hotel trustee will now seek sale to second party BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — Things happen for a reason. At least that’s the attitude of borough officials regarding the recent default on the sale of the American Hotel. Municipal officials were recently notified by the hotel’s…
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History of Freehold comes alive on map
Comprehensive tour will take visitors to 75 sites in county seat BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer It’s incredible how much history can be packed into a 1.9-square-mile community. Randall Gabrielan, the executive director of the Monmouth County Historical Commission, came to that conclusion recently after completing a historic tour of Freehold…
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Manalapan plans to move forward with cable station
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — The Township Committee has adopted an ordinance that paves the way for a municipal cable television access channel to become a reality. The Cable Communications Service ordinance was adopted in a 5-0 vote on Nov. 9. “Our local cable station will help inform the…
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French sculptors focus of landmark exhibition
Described as the first of its kind in the United States in 25 years, an exhibition documenting the works of sculptors in Paris from 1832 to the early 20th century has opened in New Brunswick. “Breaking the Mold: Sculpture in Paris from Daumier to Rodin” is being presented through March 12 at the Jane Voorhees…
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Pasta dinner to benefit injured football player
MARLBORO — The Plevretes family is learning about human kindness and generosity and about how a community can respond to one of its own in a time of trouble. On Nov. 5, Preston Plevretes, a former Marlboro Pop Warner and Marlboro High School football player now playing linebacker for LaSalle University, Philadelphia, suffered a brain…
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Hall of Famer Gary Carter to appear at baseball clinic
A Millstone Township business has partnered with some baseball greats to provide a sports clinic for area children. Trinity Financial Sports and Enter-tainment Management (Trinity FSEM), a Millstone-based company that provides services to professional athletes and entertainers, will help sponsor “Diamond Days” at the Shore Christian Center on Dec. 10-11, according to Peter Grandich, founder…
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Marlboro youngster ready for star turn on Broadway
Gabriella Malek will play role of Jemima Potts in BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer Gabriella Malek MARLBORO — After traveling the country to perform in “Les Miserables,” 10-year-old Gabriella Malek’s dream to star in the Broadway musical “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” has come true. Gabby spent the last year traveling with…
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Master gardeners honor new class of graduates
COLTS NECK — The Master Gardeners of Monmouth County, a group of gardeners dedicated to educating the public about horticulture and the environment through community service, recently celebrated the class of 2005 graduation with a covered-dish supper at Hominy Hill Golf Course. According to a press release from the county, Master Gardeners advocate using the…
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YMCAs sponsor essay contest
The Community YMCA, Red Bank, and the YMCA of Western Monmouth County, Freehold Township, through the generosity of Brookdale Community College are offering a Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Scholarship to high school juniors and seniors in Monmouth County. Two $500 scholarships for Brookdale Community College will be awarded at The Community YMCA and the…
