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This week’s photo assignment: Youth sports participation
Puzzle is a 3-year-old tri-colored guinea pig from Manalapan who likes to be placed in a variety of poses. He is always rewarded with his favorite treat — parsley. Greater Media Newspapers readers may submit photos via email to [email protected]. READER SUBMITTED PHOTO BY GAIL CZOP-KLEIN/StringFly@GMNews Last week we asked for your pet photos and…
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Firearms rules to be tightened
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Residents who wish to hunt or engage in target practice on their property may soon face more stringent restrictions in Marlboro. The Township Council has introduced an ordinance that would, if adopted, increase the amount of acreage required on a parcel in order for an individual to legally…
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Seeds of hope surround survivors
Thousands join grassroots efforts to help those affected by breast cancer BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Thirteen mortgage payments, 18 rent payments, 21 electric bills, 14 gas bills, 11 medical co-payments: Paid. Car payments, medical equipment, phone bills, water bills, cable bills … For some local breast cancer patients, such costs have been taken care…
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Russian and Slavic festival returns to Howell church
HOWELL — The eighth annual Russian and Slavic Cultural Festival promises to bring residents a bit of ethnicity in their own backyard on Oct. 7. The festival will take place from noon to 7 p.m., rain or shine, at St. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Our Lady of Tikhvin Church, 200 Alexander Ave., Howell. Residents from…
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Eagle Scout completes environmental project
MARLBORO — Jesse Adam Patten of Marlboro recently achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in Troop 85 of Marlboro. He passed his board of review on April 16 and had a Court of Honor on July 7 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County in Lincroft. According to a press release, Patten was a…
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Medical director: We can get through it
Gains in breast cancer evaluation and treatment offer greater hope BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Dr. Debra Camal ‘Cancer is biologically angry.” These words, spoken by Debra Camal, the medical director of the breast program at Meridian Cancer Care, ring true for those affected by breast cancer. “Central New Jersey, in general, does have a…
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Janet’s Law signed by Gov. Christie; provides for AEDs at school events
A lifesaving measure known as Janet’s Law, sponsored by state Sen. Robert Singer (R-Monmouth, Ocean), has been signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie. “This action by the Legislature and administration is long overdue to prevent tragic student-athlete deaths due to unexpected cardiac arrest,” Singer said. “I am proud that after several years, we finally…
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Yeshiva operator proposes dorm space in Freehold
FREEHOLD — At its meeting on Oct. 10, the Freehold Borough Land Use Board will hear testimony from an applicant who is seeking a use variance in order to establish a dormitory for students in an approved yeshiva (Jewish educational institution). The applicant is David Rosenbaum of Lakewood. Rosenbaum is a tenant in the building…
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$2,500 reward offered in bias incident
MANALAPAN — A $2,500 reward is being offered by the Jewish Federation of Monmouth County to anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person or persons responsible for the anti-Semitic vandalism of a number of properties in Manalapan, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Sept 28. According…
