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Freehold stillseeks U.S. deal By dave benjaminStaff Writer Freehold still seeks U.S. deal By dave benjamin Staff Writer It’s not easy to break into the film market in this country, so Grownups has gone off to, where else? Europe. "Grownups was part of the Cannes Market at the Cannes Film Festival this past spring where…

Young womendonate hairto Locks of Love By linda denicolaStaff Writer Young women donate hair to Locks of Love By linda denicola Staff Writer PHOTOS BY FARRAH MAFFAI Elyse Bernstein receives moral support from her friend, Christine Luhrs, as she has her hair cut by Gloria Hruszczak at Mainly Hair, Freehold, and donates it to Locks…

Legislation would transfer Directors worried bill could harm Head Start funding from U.S. gov’t. to state block grants By linda denicola Staff Writer In order to continue, the government funded Head Start program has to be reauthorized in 2003. The U.S. House of Representatives passed, by a one-vote margin (217-216), proposed legislation that would transfer…

By larry ramerStaff Writer DEP: Firm at Superfund site lacks required cleanup plan By larry ramer Staff Writer MARLBORO — Imperial Oil, a company that sits on land that has become a federal Superfund site, does not have a government-approved plan for preventing spills and dealing with spills that do occur. Beth Reddy, a New…

By dave benjaminStaff Writer By dave benjamin Staff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN Manalapan officials are making plans to improve the intersection of Iron Ore, Highbridge and Mount Vernon roads. MANALAPAN — Plans to improve an unusual three-way intersection are in the works. The Township Committee has authorized CME Associates, Howell, to proceed with professional engineering services…

Manalapan homeowneraccused by neighborsof operating a business By dave benjaminStaff Writer Manalapan homeowner accused by neighbors of operating a business By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A township resident is due in court on Sept. 30 to answer a charge that she operated a business out of her home. Aleta Heir has been embroiled…

By dave benjaminStaff Writer 2nd annual Walk for Israel coming to Battlefield park By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The second annual 5K Solidarity Walk for Israel will take place on Sept. 14 at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Route 33, rain and shine. "The Jewish Community Center of Western Monmouth is proud to be…

By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer National Night Out attracts crowd in Freehold Borough By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Friends and families came together with local police and community organizations to celebrate National Night Out 2003 on Aug. 4. Mother Nature, who had relentlessly dumped buckets of rain, during the day, gave the…

By kathy barattaStaff Writer Plucky girl saves sister from jaws of pet bulldog By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — Being a heroine can be bittersweet. Just ask 12-year-old Megan Nowicki, who saved her sister, Kristin, 13, from a vicious dog attack. What dampened her heroics? The attacking canine was the family’s own English bulldog,…