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WCTC sets 9/11 anniversary programming
WCTC 1450-AM recently announced its schedule of Sept. 11 coverage to mark the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. During her “Life Advice” program beginning at 6 a.m., Jennifer Lewis Hall will speak with a 9/11 survivor who wrote a book and with Shari Burkat, who runs the 9/11 support organization Voices of 9/11, which…
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Two bridges knocked out
Jackson Mills Road over the Manasquan River in Freehold Township and Southard Avenue over the Manasquan River in Howell are two bridges and roads that will be closed indefinitely as a result of damage caused by Hurricane Irene, according to a press release from Monmouth County. Flooding and power outages that were the result of…
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Chinese festival set for Sept. 10 at Marlboro H.S.
The second Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival will be held on Sept. 10 at Marlboro High School, Route 79, Marlboro, 2-4 p.m. A kite-flying contest and moon-cake sampling will highlight the family day. Stories about the importance of moon cakes will be told during the opening ceremonies at 2 p.m. According to a press release, Chinese experts…
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Town planning to use former school for rec programming
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HOWELL— More ways to use space in the former Southard School are finally coming into play as the Howell Township Council and the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education enter into a shared service agreement. School administrators closed the 50- year old Southard School, Kent Road, in 2009 because…
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Public rep. slams USPS decision to close facility in Freehold Borough
Trailer was closed at the end of July; revenues were substantial By Clare Marie Celano FREEHOLD — A review of the United States Postal Service’s decision to close Freehold Borough’s postal facility was flawed, according to a review of the matter prepared by Richard A. Oliver, the public representative of the Postal Regulatory Commission. Oliver’s…
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FRHSD debuts new academy
The Freehold Regional High School District has announced the opening of the Regional Learning Academy (RLA) at Manalapan High School for the 2011-12 school year. According to a press release, the RLA is an innovative therapeutic program that will serve the emotional, social and academic needs of students residing in the eight FRHSD sending districts…
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‘Grow Monmouth’ initiative attempts to help businesses
The Monmouth County Department of Economic Development is gearing up to help Monmouth County businesses grow and create jobs. A new “Grow Monmouth” initiative will also actively work to attract news businesses to the county. “It’s no secret that what our economy needs right now is jobs,” said Freeholder Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the…
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Testimony to continue on Freehold Borough 7-Eleven
By Clare Marie Celano FREEHOLD — Testimony concerning a proposed 7-Eleven convenience store will continue on Sept. 14 at a meeting of the Freehold Borough Land Use Board at Borough Hall in Freehold Borough. The application seeking preliminary and final site plan approval was initially heard on Aug. 24. The applicant is HRC Investments of…
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Entertaining evening
Curt DiDomizio brought his Real Diamond show to the Manalapan Recreation Center on Aug. 24 and hundreds of people came out to enjoy his performance of songs made popular by entertainer Neil Diamond. PHOTOS BY AMY ROSEN Manalapan resident Ben Weiner opened the Real Diamond show.
