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Booster club’s goal is turf playing field
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Marlboro Soccer Association (MSA) Booster Club has pledged to donate $150,000 to the municipality as part of an effort to build a second turf playing field. The new turf field is estimated to cost about $800,000, according to municipal officials. The club pledged to give $100,000 to…
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Howell woman honored as mother of the year
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Joy Walk HOWELL— When ElizabethWalk was born, her parents, Joy and Todd, were ready for the typical challenges of parenthood. Then, a few years later, came a doctor’s diagnosis that Elizabeth, now 8, was autistic. “It wasn’t the plan we laid out. We’ve been together 21 years,” said Joy Walk,…
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Committee OKs ordinance for capital improvements
COLTS NECK — Abond ordinance that will fund capital improvements in the township was given the final stamp of approval by the Colts Neck Township Committee on Nov. 30. According to the ordinance, $3.1 million will be appropriated for the capital improvements and $2.8 million in bonds will be authorized. The difference will be made…
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Library extends deadline for logo contest
The Monmouth County Library Commission announced it has extended its library logo contest. The new deadline for entries is Feb. 1. The library seeks creative young artists to design a new logo for the library system. The prize for the winning entry will be $500, donated by the Friends of the Monmouth County Library. The…
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Thief grabs food, doesn’t get money
MANALAPAN — An unknown man made off with food being delivered by a restaurant, but the thief did not get any money from the delivery man during a Dec. 4 robbery on the south side of Manalapan. When officers responded to St. James AME Church, 232 Smithburg Road, at 8:47 p.m., they determined that an…
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Pupils send troops heartfelt greetings
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Pupils at Freehold Borough’s Park Avenue Elementary School have put their wishes for a happy holiday on paper and will be sending them to American military personnel serving overseas. The school PTO is sponsoring a Holiday Mail for Our Heroes program. Marie Griffin is directing the effort…
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‘Butterfly Ball’ will help children fighting cancer
TheAshley Lauren Foundation’s inaugural “Butterfly Ball” honoring business leader Jim Spinella and his wife, Linda, will be held on Jan. 21 at the Ocean Place Resort in Long Branch. Spinella is the founder and CEO of HDlogix Inc. and lives in Colts Neck with Linda, their sons, James and Christopher, four Huskies and two Clydesdales.…
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Police organization chart to be modified
BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — At its final meeting of 2011 this afternoon, Dec. 21, the Township Committee is expected to vote to adopt an ordinance that will modify the table of organization for the Manalapan Police Department. The ordinance was introduced in a 5-0 vote at the committee’s Dec. 7 meeting. According to…
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‘Rock Shabbat’ returning to local temple
MARLBORO — Temple Rodeph Torah (TRT) will continue to rock the holidays and the religious world on Dec. 23 at 6:30 p.m. with its “Rock Shabbat” Friday night service. The program is led by Cantor Joanna Alexander and supported by New Jersey songwriter and musician Eric Komar and TRT congregants Bruce Cooper and Charlie Pearlman,…
