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Zoning board hears plan for assisted living facility
Applicant seeks use variance for project on Route 520 BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Several professionals provided details of a proposed assisted living facility in front of a crowd of residents at the July 10 Marlboro Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. FSP-Marlboro, LLC, the applicant, is proposing to build a three-story, 86-unit assisted…
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Gramiccioni begins service as Monmouth’s acting prosecutor
BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Christopher Gramiccioni Christopher Gramiccioni has been named Monmouth County’s acting prosecutor. Gramiccioni was appointed by the state Attorney General and was sworn in as the acting prosecutor on July 1 by state Superior Court Judge Thomas F. Scully. “[My] goal is to just have thoughtful and aggressive law enforcement to…
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Standardbred foundation seeks new home for horses
Looming increase in rent has standardbred organization in the market for a farm BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent The Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) held its last volunteer party on June 28 at its current home, a Mercer County farm. One week earlier, the SRF announced that it needed to find another farm for its horses after…
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Fight draws police to park
MANALAPAN — Police are continuing their investigation of a fight between two 13- year-old girls that was arranged after a message was posted on the Facebook social media Internet site. According to information provided by police, on June 26 officers responded to the Manalapan Recreation Center on Route 522 in reference to a fight in…
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Burglars hit Freehold Grill
FREEHOLD — Police are searching for the person or persons who burglarized Tony’s Freehold Grill on East Main Street in the early morning hours of July 14. Freehold Borough police Lt. Mark Wodell said the diner was entered by an individual or individuals who used an outdoor table umbrella pole to break through glass doors.…
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Manalapan committee promotes two officers to rank of captain
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — At its meeting on July 11, the Township Committee voted to promote a pair of lieutenants, Michael Fountain and Jeffrey Morrell, to the rank of captain in the Manalapan Police Department. The department’s organizational chart includes two captains, and both positions were open as the result of other…
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Ducky Derby returns
On Aug. 4 from 1 to 4 p.m., the Historic Village at Allaire in Allaire State Park, Wall Township, will host the seventh annual Ducky Derby. This year, there are three ways to participate in the Ducky Derby. For corporate sponsors and adults, there will be five heat races, and the winners of those five…
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‘Queen’ contestants make hospital a top priority
CentraState’s Cancer Navigator program will benefit from fashion show BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer CentraState Medical Center’s “Queen Contest and Fashion Show” will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Encore event center and iPlay America, Schanck Road, Freehold Township. The evening will raise money for the hospital’s Cancer Navigator program. The…
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Folk legends pay visit to Freehold
Book store will host appearance by Peter Yarrow and Noel ‘Paul’ Stookey BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Legendary performers Peter Yarrow and Noel “Paul” Stookey will greet fans and perform some of the songs they made famous as part of the trio Peter, Paul and Mary when they visit Barnes & Noble, Route 9,…
