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DEP orders testing of residential wells Contamination said to be originating at Farmingdale firm
Staff Writer By kathy baratta DEP orders testing of residential wells Contamination said to be originating at Farmingdale firm The confirmed contamination of a well at a Farmingdale restaurant by elevated levels of cancer-causing agents has mandated the retesting of residential wells nearby in Howell. Patricia Conti, case manager for the state Department of Environmental…
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Farmers’ fighting spirit keeps them going
Correspondent By Clare M. masi JERRY WOLKOWITZ Manalapan produce farmer Hal Rifkin keeps a piece of farm equipment in tip-top shape on his Smithburg Road farm. Rifkin, who has been in the farming business for decades, says he does not expect his children to follow in his footsteps. Hal Rifkin of Rifkin Farms, Manalapan, farms…
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Thanksgiving inferno claims 20 horses at farm
Staff Writer By keith hahn PHOTOS BY JERRY WOLKOWITZ Too late to save 20 standardbreds, firefighters douse a barn fire at Gaitway Farm, Manalapan, at about 11 p.m. Nov. 23. MANALAPAN — Thanksgiving is normally a time of happiness and celebration. It is a time to give thanks for all the joys in life. Tragically,…
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Youth football association outlines plan for new field
Staff Writer By dave benjamin Youth football association outlines plan for new field MANALAPAN — Directors of the Manalapan Youth Football Association Inc. have plans to build a home on Route 522. Appearing before the Planning Board on Nov. 9, representatives of the association outlined their ideas to develop a football facility on Route 522…
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Hispanic victims of crime remain cause of concern Trend first noted in ’90s; latest incidents drawing renewed police attention
Staff Writer By dick metzgar Hispanic victims of crime remain cause of concern Trend first noted in ’90s; latest incidents drawing renewed police attention FREEHOLD — Crime of a violent nature occurring in a large segment of the borough’s Hispanic community has been a concern of police for 10 years. It may even be escalating,…
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We’re off to see the wizard
Cast members (l-r) Warren Rubenstein ("Scarecrow"), Jill Maybruch ("Tin Man"), Jessica Talerico ("Dorothy") and Michael Klein ("Cowardly Lion") rehearse for the Marlboro Players’ upcoming production of The Wizard of Oz. MARIE ORTIZ
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‘Wizard’ blows into Marlboro for 6 December performances
Staff Writer By brian Walsh ‘Wizard’ blows into Marlboro for 6 December performances MARLBORO — An American classic is coming to the township for the holiday season. The Marlboro Players will present The Wizard of Oz at the Marlboro Middle School, Route 520, at 8 p.m. Dec. 8-9 and Dec. 15, and at 3 p.m.…
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Objectors take their shots at cellular tower proposal
Staff Writer By brian Walsh Objectors take their shots at cellular tower proposal MARLBORO — As the public hearing on a plan to build a cellular communications tower on Brush Neck Road continued, the possibility of an alternate site was raised. Testimony on the application filed by Sprint Spectrum for a monopole tower resumed at…
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Championship game
Colts Neck High School soccer players, including Ryan Aldridge (leaping), celebrate a goal against Whippany Park during the Cougars’ 4-2 victory in the NJSIAA Group I championship game on Saturday. JERRY WOLKOWITZ
