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Chabad of Western Monmouth gala set for May 19
Chabad of Western Monmouth County will hold a gala banquet to celebrate 25 years of service to improving the quality of Jewish life in central New Jersey’s communities on May 19 at 5 p.m. at The Heldrich, New Brunswick. “Inspiring Generations” is the theme for the event, which will honor people who have helped make…
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‘Aftermoon’
“Lunar Vines” pastel/charcoal on paper, 2010 The Monmouth Museum’s 2013-14 New Jersey Emerging Artists Series will open with an exhibition titled “Aftermoon” by Wendell Jeffrey. In an artist statement, Jeffrey said that the “Aftermoon” series is rooted in mythologies associated with the moon. The artwork features overlapping images of modern objects that are reinterpretations of…
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Suspects sought in tussle on Heron Ct., Manalapan
MANALAPAN — Officers from the Manalapan Police Department responded to Heron Court on April 23 at 2:46 p.m. to follow up on a report of a fight between two white males and two black males. Heron Court is in a residential development off Tracy Station Road, Manalapan, just outside Englishtown. The responding officers were told…
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Program attempts to help people stay in their home
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Many New Jersey residents are having a tough time trying to keep their head above water and keeping their home in the face of tough economic times. Councilman George Schnurr spoke about the issue at a recent Borough Council meeting. He reported that the unemployment rate is…
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Manalapan to lease commuter parking spaces at swim club
Officials sign agreement to lease spots on Ryan Road BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The township will gain 225 commuter parking spaces for residents in an agreement with the Monmouth Heights Community Association (MHCA) Board of Trustees. Municipal officials announced the deal during the April 24 meeting of the Township Committee. They said…
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Sandy impacts county hazard plan update
BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer The widespread impact of superstorm Sandy has broadened the scope of Monmouth County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan update to include post-storm projects for all 53 municipalities in the county. “What is going to change with this plan is the municipalities will have some clearcut information to add new priorities based on…
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Police, public safety at heart of 2013 capital expenditures
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — The Township Committee’s 2013 capital plan is largely designed to bolster the Colts Neck Police Department and other public safety entities. At its April 24 meeting, the governing body unanimously voted to introduce an ordinance to spend $296,100 on improvements throughout the municipality. The ordinance will be…
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Project application process simplified in Freehold Borough
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Individuals who propose to undertake a new project in Freehold Borough may now have an easier time doing so. The Borough Council has adopted an ordinance that will allow an applicant who is proposing a project to submit sketches and conceptual site plans of the proposal before…
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Plan for assisted living facility up for approval
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — A public hearing that could place an assisted living facility in Marlboro has begun, and neighboring residents are focusing their attention on the application. FSP-Marlboro, the applicant, is seeking municipal approval to build a two-story, 79- unit assisted living residence with 50 parking spaces on lots at 23…
