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Bruno wins Howell seat on write-ins
Sutera and Moses are winners and will continue to represent Manalapan, Freehold Borough BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Bill Bruno has retained his seat as one of Howell’s two representatives on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education, according to the official results from the Monmouth County Board of Elections. Write-in ballots determined…
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Don’t worry, be happy, it’s not the end of the world
Scholar debunks theory that Mayas marked Dec. 21 as end of days BY JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Donate those stockpiled canned goods to the hungry and repurpose that underground bunker as a hiding place for holiday gifts — which, by the way, must now be bought — because the world will not end on Dec.…
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Longest-tenured Monmouth employee concludes career
Freehold’s Marion Vinyard has worked for elections department since 1961 BY JOSEPH SAPIA Correspondent Marion Vinyard It took more than a half-century, but it finally is happening: Marion Brown Vinyard is retiring from Monmouth County government. Her last day on the job as an elections worker, an area she has worked in all her 51-plus…
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Scenes of the season
Colts Neck residents of all ages gathered for the lighting of a Christmas tree at the municipal plaza on Dec. 2. Below, the Colts Neck Brass Ensemble performs in Town Hall. PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Monmouth retains AAA status
The nation’s three major bond-rating agencies, Fitch, Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s, have reaffirmed Monmouth County’s AAA status, according to a press release. Only a small percentage of counties throughout the United States have been granted a AAA rating, the highest rating, according to Craig R. Marshall, Monmouth County’s finance director. Monmouth County is the…
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Marlboro to auction solar energy credits
Water utility expected to rake in close to $100,000 to benefit ratepayers BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Two solar energy farms owned by Marlboro’s Water Utility Division are expected to once again generate cash, in addition to electricity, for the municipally controlled entity. The Marlboro Township Council passed two resolutions at its Nov.…
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Pantries keep food on table for the new hungry
Growing group of middleand working-class residents relying on food banks BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Volunteers Pat Captain (l) and Tayo Lawson of AT&T help sort donations at the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties in Neptune. Area food pantries are seeing a greater demand for food among middle- and working-class families. ERIC SUCAR staff…
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Freehold Twp. moves ahead with law calling for CPR training
Mayor proposed law after youngster’s life was saved on Little League baseball field BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Freehold Township is one step closer to meeting Mayor Anthony Ammiano’s proposal to become a “heart-safe” town. Municipal officials have introduced an ordinance that, if adopted, will make it mandatory for anyone who serves with a…
