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Datebook
• Suicide Survivors support group, for those who have lost a loved one to suicide, meets Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m. at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holm-del. No fees. Details: (732) 462-5267. • Marlboro K-8 Board of Education workshop meeting, Oct. 12, 8 p.m. at 1980 Township Drive, Marlboro. Meeting is open to the public. Details: (732)…
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Fire company to sponsor blood drive, open house
MANALAPAN — Roll up those sleeves and share a pint of the red stuff with your neighbors. The Manalapan Township Fire Co. No. 1 on Sweetmans Lane just south of Route 33 will host its second annual blood drive and open house Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Manalapan Day Blood Drive…
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On Campus
Dara Goldrich, daughter of Lisa and Jay Goldrich, of Marlboro, was named to the spring semester dean’s list at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, and has been accepted to the Rutgers Business School. Melissa Karsh, daughter of Carole and Bill Karsh, of Manalapan, was named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at the University…
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$2M bond to pay for roadwork, equipment
BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council has approved the issuance of $2.16 million in bonds that will be used to pay for road improvements and the purchase of equipment by the municipality. The council voted 4-0 on Sept. 23 to approve the action. Council members Barry Denkensohn,…
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Ticket broker fugitive apprehended in Mexico
John B. Forrest being held in Texas, awaiting extradition BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer A package shipped via Federal Express turned out to be the clue that led to a bounty hunter’s capture of former ticket broker John B. Forrest. Forrest has been a fugitive since January. New Jersey…
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Work begins on Rt. 33 project
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Earth movers are out on the four corners of the intersection of Halls Mill-Kozloski roads and business Route 33 to make way for a construction project. The state Department of Transpor-tation (DOT) started work earlier this month on a $24 million project that is scheduled for completion in 2006. The key component…
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Datebook
• Need a Friend, a social group for singles ages 40-65, will hold a “meet and eat” Sept. 29 (every Wednesday) at 7:30 p.m. at the Golden Bell Diner, Route 9, Freehold Township. Details: (732) 625-0605 or (609) 371-2113. • “Cruise in on Kruise Nite” — featuring grilled chicken, hot dogs, hamburgers and fixins —…
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Library to host discussion on statehood for Kurds
MANALAPAN — Kani Xulam, a Kurd from northern Kurdistan, an area presently under Turkish rule, will discuss the issue of statehood for the Kurdish people. The discussion will be held Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive. According to a press release from the library, the Kurdish people number…
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Library events
The Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manal-apan, will host the following programs. Details: (732) 431-7222. • Play cards, Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 1-4:30 p.m. • Play chess, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Play mah jongg, Oct. 4, 18 and 25, 1-4 p.m. •…
