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Pupil performs at dance debut
Riddhi Desai MANALAPAN — Riddhi Desai, 12, a seventh-grader at the Manalapan Englishtown Middle School, had her classical dance debut in August. Her debut was part of a recital featuring the students of Guru Shreemati Chitra Venkateswaran. The event was held at MEMS. Riddhi began her training in the art of Bharata Natya (classical dance)…
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Deadline for surviving spouse benefits is Dec. 15
The time period for filing for restoration of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits for eligible surviving spouses of veterans will expire on Dec. 15. The Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 restored entitlement to DIC for surviving spouses who remarried on or after their 57th birthday. Under previous law, these spouses were not eligible for…
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Resident leads diaper drive for sextuplets
BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer GARY GELLMAN The Hayes sextuplets of Marlboro will require many diapers and wipes over the next few years, and that’s why Annette Sherman has organized a diaper drive that she hopes the community will support. MARLBORO — Six babies will need a huge number of diapers.…
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TV newscaster stresses importance of education
WABC BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff WABC-TV newscaster Marcus Solis speaks with children at the Park Avenue Elementary School, Freehold Borough, about the importance of getting a good education. Thesestudents are enrolled in the English as a Second Language program. FREEHOLD — Being a 10-year-old immigrant…
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On Campus
Robert Martiniello, son of Linda and Frank Vinci, of Freehold Township, was named to the dean’s list for the fall and spring semesters at Loyola College in Maryland, Baltimore, while studying abroad at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in England. A senior at Loyola, he is a communications major specializing in advertising and minoring…
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Candidates vie for 2 seats in Manalapan race
Democratic incumbents face challenge in bid to stay on committee BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — Four candidates are vying for two three-year seats on the Township Committee in the Nov. 2 election. The terms held by Democrats Beth Ward and Michelle Roth will end on Dec. 31. Both women…
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‘Wife Swap’ will feature area family
MANALAPAN — The ABC television network has set an air date of Oct. 27 for the segment of its new show “Wife Swap” featuring the Stallone family of Manalapan. “Wife Swap” airs at 10 p.m. Each episode of the show follows two families who exchange their wives/moms for two weeks. During the first week, the…
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DiBella seeks four-year term as Howell mayor
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL — The office of mayor is the most important leadership position in the community, according to Republican mayoral candidate Joseph M. DiBella. “I believe I possess the skills and leadership necessary to carry the town forward,” DiBella said. DiBella is running for a four-year term…
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Program links hospital with med. sci. students
Joint venture between FRHSD and CentraState reaches full enrollment BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District and CentraState Medical Center medical sciences externship program is filled to capacity this year. The hospital in Freehold Township partners with the district’s medical sciences specialized learning center at Freehold High…
