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Ignite! program targets job seekers starting out
One of the groups hardest hit by the economic downturn are inexperienced workers just starting out in their careers, according to a press release from Monmouth County. To help them, the county’s Workforce Investment Board (WIB) has established a networking program called Ignite! Ignite! will offer free bi-monthly workshops, events and networking sessions for young…
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Freehold Twp. brothers take Pokemon challenge
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer I nternational players, high stakes, big prizes. A large card tournament took place in San Diego, Calif., last week, and two young men from Freehold Township vied for the top spot. But this was not just any card tournament. Dylan Bryan, 17, and his brother Mychael, 13, competed at the…
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Manalapan Diner back in business
Fire in October 2010 closed restaurant for many months BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Litsa Pagonas, who owns the Manalapan Diner with her husband, Michael, visits with longtime patron Howard Liebman. Pagonas recently welcomed customers back to the diner, which had been closed for renovations following a fire in October 2010. MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Diner,…
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Author ‘curries’ on with new Indian cooking techniques
‘My Indian Kitchen’ by Hari Nayak features meat dishes, grilling methods BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Hari Nayak Hari Nayak spent 20 years in southwestern India in a coastal town known for its love of meat, seafood, vegetables and grilled dishes. He remembers fondly watching his grandmother make pancake batter and grinding fresh spices in…
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Woman facing multiple charges
MANALAPAN — Multiple motor vehicle charges were lodged against a resident of Manalapan on the evening of Aug. 12. Police said that at about 10:30 p.m., several people reported that a vehicle on Shepard Way was being operated with a flat tire. The vehicle was reported to be smoking and emitting sparks. Shepard Way is…
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‘Dancing of the Giglio’ to take place at festival
FREEHOLD — Members of the St. Padre Pio Society and St. Rose of Lima Church are inviting all members of the community to attend the second annual Italian Family Feast, which honors St. Padre Pio and will feature “The Dancing of the Giglio.” The celebration will be held in the St. Rose of Lima parking…
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Social network rules under consideration
BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Guidelines for employees who use professional and personal social networking Internet websites was a recent topic of discussion for the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education. At an Aug. 9 meeting, administrators discussed portions of a potential new policy that would establish guidelines to help employees maintain a…
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Police examine traffic on Manalapan streets
BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Police are taking a close look at several streets in Manalapan as they try to determine if speeding and/or traffic volume is a real issue or a perceived problem. The issue was discussed by Township Committeeman Jordan Maskowitz during the Aug. 10 meeting of the Manalapan Township Committee. Maskowitz…
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People with chronic disease assisted
MANALAPAN — This spring, the Manalapan Health Department facilitated a program for residents with chronic disease ailments, and the department is looking to do it again in the fall. During a roughly two-month period beginning in April, residents participated in the free Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program called “Take Control of Your Health.” Led…
