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Business Briefs
The Central Jersey Chapter serves members in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties and part of Mercer County. NAWBO is a national organization representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs in all types of businesses. The cost to attend the dinner-meeting is $40 for members and $45 for nonmembers; there will be a late fee of…
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Additional flu shots available
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — Additional flu shots are being made available to residents in high priority groups. The vaccine will be made available on a first come, first serve basis at the end of the Dec. 14 lottery-based clinic, according to the board of health. “Between Nov. 30…
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Students help to make holidays ‘beary’ special
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN After Manalapan High School received a donation of 100 teddy bears from the Salvation Army, students made clothing to fit the cuddly bears. Students Brooke Mosesman, Jennifer Bruzzi and Gina Marie Bilotto (l-r) gather the dressed up bears which will be sent to the…
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Freeholder era ends as Larrison resigns
Battle against cancer prompts official BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer Harry Larrison Jr. At approximately 10:45 a.m. Dec. 2, one of the most remarkable eras in Monmouth County’s political history came to an end. Poor health is doing what Democrats have been unable to do for almost 39 years — force…
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Freehold youngster places in art contest
Olivia LeBlanc, 11, of Lafayette, La., has been named the grand prize winner of the 2004 Deck The Walls Kids Masterpiece Contest. Her entry, a watercolor still-life painting titled “Red Coleus,” was selected by judges from more than 100 entries submitted by young artists from across the nation. As the grand prize winner, Olivia and…
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Age-restricted homes at issue for planners
Talks center on whether more housing for people over age 55 is needed BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer MARLBORO — Members of the Planning Board are in the midst of trying to decide if more age-restricted housing should be built in Marlboro. At least one occupant of an age-restricted home must…
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Children to help build menorah
“Can we build it? Yes we can!” is the rallying call to children of all ages who are being asked to don yellow hard hats and wield tools to help “Bob” build a Hanukkah menorah beginning at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 12 at Freehold Raceway Mall, Route 9, Freehold Township. The 10-foot tall menorah that the…
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Yesteryear
100 years ago Vice Chairman Bergen on Monday made an order, on petition of Richard Stockton, of Trenton, receiver of the Freehold Electric Light, Heat and Power Company, allowing the receiver to sell at public reading all the property of the company. Receiver Stockton states in his petition that he was appointed receiver for the…
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Inspirational speaker focuses on inner beauty
Mike Fowlin makes use of various personalities to reach h.s. students BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN Mike Fowlin portrays a group of people with very different characteristics when he presents his one-man show “You Don’t Know Me Until You Know Me” at high schools. HOWELL — He knows how…
