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Free dental-care event scheduled at KidZdent
Cavan Brunsden, D.M.D., and Nancy Villa, D.M.D., of KidZdent, 2455 Route 516, Old Bridge, will participate in the Give KidsASmile program, offering free preventive and emergency dental care for uninsured children ages 12 and under in a one-day event set for Feb. 3. The program is part of National Children’s Dental Health Month, the American…
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Parties debate town’s appropriation for club
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Some residents questioned what they called government subsidies being directed toward the community’s senior citizens club at the Jan. 11 Colts Neck Township Committee meeting. The senior citizens club coordinates events and vacations for township seniors. Although those who attend the events and vacations pay to participate,…
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Suspect charged in Jan. 17 robbery
FREEHOLD — A Freehold Borough man is facing multiple charges following his alleged involvement in an incident on Jan. 17. According to Freehold Borough police Lt. Mark Wodell, Patrolman Samuel Hernandez was flagged down by a man at 3:30 a.m. on West Main Street. Wodell said the man turned out to be the victim of…
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Great Backyard Bird Count welcomes new participants
During the weekend of Feb. 17-20, people across NorthAmerica are encouraged to count the birds in their backyard and report them over the Internet as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), one of the world’s largest volunteer efforts of its kind. In addition to its value as a research study, the GBBC allows…
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Officials did not follow consultant’s suggestion
Meeting minutes show Freehold Borough decided to stick with police chief BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The minutes of two executive session meetings reveal that a consultant hired by the town’s governing body recommended that municipal officials name a police director/officer in charge of the Freehold Borough Police Department. The recommendation was…
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First aid squad cadet, 17, puts CPR training to use
Volunteer participated in attempt to save man’s life BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The holiday season was winding down — the ball dropped two nights earlier and children no longer waited anxiously for gifts. Mike Horsfield, a 17- year-old Morganville First Aid and Rescue Squad cadet, was about to face a challenge unknown…
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Old house makes final contribution
Freehold firefighters get valuable training before structure is razed BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Junior firefighters in the Freehold Fire Department recently had a chance to train in a real-life environment in a house that was slated for demolition. The house on Brinckerhoff Avenue was razed on Dec. 20, but before it…
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Author gives horror a spin in new novel
David Salkin has previously written crime thrillers BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer David Salkin FREHOLD TOWNSHIP — David Salkin is a busy man. He serves on the Township Committee, runs a jewelry business and he has just published his fourth novel— his first in the horror genre. His previous books were in the military…
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Court rules in favor of Verizon for cell tower
Colts Neck zoning board members will consider their legal options in Feb. BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Verizon Wireless is one step closer to building a cellular communications tower on property at Colts Neck High School after winning an appeal on Jan. 17 against a decision made by the Colts Neck Zoning Board of Adjustment.…
