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Police establish tip line, e-mail
BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Police establish tip line, e-mail BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — Municipal officials have established a police tip line that Marlboro residents and business owners can use to anonymously report criminal or suspicious activity in the community. In order to access the service, residents can call 1-888-536-1010. Alternatively, they can…
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Dance moves youngsters in study of black history
BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Ron McKay and Linda James of the Okra Dance Company entertained pupils at the Freehold Learning Center, Freehold Borough, by taking them on a voyage through the evolution of popular American dance. FREEHOLD — Students at the Freehold Learning…
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Resident wants more focus on local traffic
BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – East Freehold Road resident Adam Giest has become a regular, along with his wife, at Township Committee meetings. At a recent meeting Giest brought up what he called the two issues that concern residents the most, development and traffic. He said he believes…
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Report proposes limited deer hunting in parks
On Feb. 23, the Monmouth County Park System released a "Deer Management Report" and has scheduled public information sessions related to the report. The report reviews a variety of deer management options and is recommending that portions of nine county parks be opened for limited hunting next season. Three public information sessions will be held…
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Wilson’s service honored
by N.J. govt. organization by N.J. govt. organization Freehold mayor: We’ll press on to protect town’s quality of life BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Mayor Michael Wilson, who has been the borough’s mayor since the spring of 1985, was inducted into the Elected Officials Hall of Fame by the New Jersey State…
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Mentors make a difference in lives of children
Big Brothers Big Sistersof Monmouth Countyseeks adult volunteers BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth County seeks adult volunteers BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Carol Formanek (l) and Rebecca Flood discuss the good times they have shared as mentor and participant, respectively, in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of…
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New church to rise
on Vanderburg Rd. BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Zoning Board of Adjustment has approved a use variance that will allow an applicant to build a church on Vanderburg Road. On Feb. 25, the board granted the conditional use variance for the Overseas Chinese Mission (OCM)-Jireh Church, which was founded by Chinese immigrants.…
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Builders association will take part in Habitat work
Builders association will take part in Habitat work FREEHOLD — After most of the delays in the approval processes have been resolved, the New Jersey Shore Builders Association, Lakewood, is back on track with the home the association is building for Habitat for Humanity. "In spite of minimal affordable housing in New Jersey and so…
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Healthy hearts pumping as pupils keep jumping
Taylor Mills Schoolthird-graders learn whyexercise is important BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Healthy hearts pumping as pupils keep jumping Taylor Mills School third-graders learn why exercise is important BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN Third-graders at the Taylor Mills School, Manalapan, participated in a Jump Rope-a-Thon to promote cardio-respiratory health. MANALAPAN — Third-graders at the…
