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Pernice, Morrelli win
Marlboro council seatsRepublican winnerspledge to have a voiceon governing body BY LARRY RAMERStaff WriterMARLBORO Marlboro council seats Republican winners pledge to have a voice on governing body BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — For the first time in six years, Republicans swept the election for seats on the Township Council Republicans Patti Morrelli and…
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Remember the Heroes for the Holidays holds gift drive for troops
Remember the Heroes for the Holidays holds gift drive for troops A gift collection drive to benefit the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade, serving in Iraq since April, will be held at various locations throughout Monmouth County on Nov. 28, 29 and 30, sponsored by the group Remember the Heroes for the Holidays. Organizers of…
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Panel seeks residents’ aid to build new playgrounds
BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Panel seeks residents’ aid to build new playgrounds BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The children in borough schools need new playgrounds and a group of parents are trying their best to help the youngsters get them. According to Sari Valenti, president of Project Playgrounds, the current playgrounds…
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Search unites siblings after a lifetime apart
Howell womanis found by relativesshe never knew she had BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Howell woman is found by relatives she never knew she had BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer After a long search that was started by a niece that Susan Beaton (r) of Howell never knew she had, Beaton was reunited with her long-lost…
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Shapiro tops Locricchio
by 88 votes to win seatCovered Bridge pluralitylifts incumbent to winin Manalapan raceBY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer by 88 votes to win seat Covered Bridge plurality lifts incumbent to win in Manalapan race BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Drew Shapiro MANALAPAN — Democrat Drew Shapiro has won a second three-year term on the Township Committee. On…
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Scout to have
Court of Honor Ralph Bertelle MANALAPAN — Old Tennent Church Boy Scout Troop 180 will conduct an Eagle Court of Honor Nov. 29 to honor Ralph Bertelle of Manalapan. Ralph earned the rank of Eagle in August. His Eagle Scout project was to plan, design and build park benches and design landscaping around a pond…
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Manalapan officials taking steps to replace first aid rig
BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Manalapan officials taking steps to replace first aid rig BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Township Committee has introduced a bond ordinance for funds that will be used to buy a new emergency response vehicle. The new vehicle will replace a fully loaded Englishtown-Manalapan First Aid Squad emergency rescue…
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Suspects sought in Best Buy job
MANALAPAN — Police are still searching for the criminals who ripped off electronics retailer Best Buy to the tune of $100,000. Officers responded to the electronics store in the Vornado shopping center at Route 9 south and Craig Road on the morning of Oct. 26. What they found was a hole that had been cut…
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Wilson, Toubin, Shutzer ready to serve new terms
Mayor is on threshold of breaking record;LOSAP question OK BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Wilson, Toubin, Shutzer ready to serve new terms Mayor is on threshold of breaking record; LOSAP question OK’d BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The borough will soon see political history made, now that Michael Wilson has once again…
