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  • Toys R Us awards Collier $25K grant

    Collier Youth Services has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Toys R Us Children’s Fund through its 2011 New Jersey grant initiative. The one-time grants were given by the Fund to alleviate economic challenges and sustain organizations that favorably impact children across New Jersey. Collier Youth Services was one of 54 organizations selected from…

  • CVS pharmacy targeted by shoplifter

    MANALAPAN — Police officers responded to CVS pharmacy, 120 Woodward Road, Manal-apan, March 5 at 12:22 p.m. for a report of a shoplifting that had occurred at the business. The suspect in the incident was described as a heavyset white female with short blond hair. The woman was said to be wearing a heavy maroon…

  • Worship center to present Easter drama

    MARLBORO — Monmouth Worship Center in Marlboro will continue its legacy of dramatic productions with a presentation of “Who DoYou Say IAm.” The drama will open on April 1 at 6:30 p.m. Additional shows will be presented on April 6 and April 7 at 7 p.m. Directed and written by Troy Davis of Jackson, the…

  • Construction dept. offers amnesty

    MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Construction Department in conjunction with the Township Committee is offering an amnesty program for residential work that has been completed without the required permits from the township. According to a notice issued by the municipality, the purpose of the amnesty program is to ensure that the work that was completed without…

  • Walk4Friends set for April 29

    A t the fourth annual Walk4Friends on April 29, the Goto family of Manalapan will join about 1,500 community members to walk a mile to raise funds for youths with special needs. The event will kick off at 1 pm at the Vonage campus, 23 Main St., Holmdel. According to a press release, the event…

  • Racers Club alumni planning to reunite

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — It has been 20 years since Al Michenfelder held his first Freehold Racers Club meeting and began teaching youngsters how to build model cars. Now, Michenfelder is planning a reunion to honor the milestone. Michenfelder is inviting all of the Racers Club alumni — more than 120…

  • Fundraiser gives students sense of how to operate a business

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A group of Freehold Borough pupils had a chance to learn about business, serve ices and make some money for the town’s public schools during a trip to Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices on March 5. Freehold Intermediate School PTO President Jill Schiff said business owner David Levine…

  • Scout’s sneaker collection succeeds

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest honor a Junior Girl Scout can achieve. The award requires completion of a Girl Scout Journey and a project selected by the iGirl or troop. Projects are a leadership adventure that require a minimum of 20 hours spent on researching, planning and completing the…

  • in the service •••

    Marine Corps Pvt. Christopher Fogarty, son of Jackie Anderson Fogarty and Michael J. Fogarty Sr. of Freehold, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., designed to challenge new Marine recruits physically and mentally. Fogarty and fellow recruits began their training at 5 a.m. by running three miles…