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Reading is an adventure
Children at the Ivy League Preschool and Day Camp, Manalapan, were treated to a March 2 visit from Z-100 radio personalities Garrett Vogel (above, left) and Greg Tyndorf (above, right) in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Tyndorf, whose child attends the preschool, read “Green Eggs and Ham” to the pupils while Vogel dazzled the youngsters…
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Freehold Borough ready to celebrate ‘Irish Week’
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The borough is gearing up to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a week of sights and sounds of all things Irish. The event is being sponsored by Downtown Freehold and the Freehold Borough Arts Council (FBAC). Events have been scheduled for March 12-17. According to FBAC President…
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Marlboro budget for 2012 checks in at $32.6 million
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Mayor Jonathan Hornik has presented a 2012 municipal budget which totals nearly $32.6 million. The proposed amount is about $1.59 million less than the $34.19 million budget that was in place in 2011, according to information provided by municipal officials. The Township Council will hold a public hearing…
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New law would require testing on sites of major subdivisions
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — While the rich agricultural history of Colts Neck is a source of pride for many residents, the industry’s historic use of pesticides has become a matter of concern for municipal officials. Members of the Colts Neck Township Committee recently voted to introduce an ordinance that would amend…
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Showing a bit of Irish spirit, Marty Kobovitch of Freehold greets guests at the 39th annual St. Patrick’s Day parade held in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, March 11. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Manalapan man sentenced for tax evasion, false statements
A Manalapan resident who admitted evading his personal taxes and sending false documents to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to receive federal funding to which he was not entitled was sentenced on Feb. 23 to 18 months in prison, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Eric Logiudice, 42, previously…
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Chabad celebrates 25 years with expansion of teen programs
I n celebration of its 25th year in western Monmouth County, Chabad is focusing on the expansion of its programs for teenagers. “Teens in college are vulnerable,” said Rabbi Boruch Chazanow, director of Chabad of Western Monmouth County. “The teen years are crucial to establishing their Jewish identities.” In order to help local Jewish teenagers…
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Unlocked vehicles targeted by burglars
MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Police Department is reminding residents to lock their vehicle doors following a number of car burglaries in town. During the overnight hours of Feb. 22, several vehicles were burglarized on Tamarack Drive and Locust Grove Drive. Cash and change were taken from vehicles, which had been left unlocked while they were…
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Fundraising run/walk set for March 18
CentraState Medical Center, in cooperation with CentraState Healthcare Foundation, is hosting a colorectal cancer awareness and fundraising run/walk on March 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. The third annual “Paulette Steps Toward Cancer Wellness” 5K run/1-mile walk is named in…
