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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 Borough will host Sept. 11 ceremony
FREEHOLD — Residents are invited to gather at Borough Hall on Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. for a candlelight ceremony to remember the people who were killed in the terrorist attacks on America on Sept. 11, 2001. A memorial ceremony will be sponsored by the Freehold Borough Human Relations Committee on the 10th anniversary of…
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Police investigating car crash into home
MARLBORO — Police Capt. Steven Mennona has confirmed that Marlboro resident Steven Wolfson, 52, died of natural causes on the evening of Aug. 16. Wolfson’s car was involved in an accident in which it struck the corner of a home on Weathervane Way. Weathervane Way is off Topanemus Road. Police are still investigating the circumstances…
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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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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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Howell teachers, board declare impasse in contract talks
HOWELL— Representatives of the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education and the Howell Township Education Association (HTEA) have yet to reach agreement on a new contract for the union’s members. A contract typically runs for three academic years. The HTEA’s previous contract expired on June 30. If the board and the union do not…
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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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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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Filmmakers invited to enter festival
Kidz Filmz, a new film festival and joint venture between Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan and the Garden State Film Festival, is seeking video submissions from the public. The films will be presented at the Algonquin Arts Theatre in a festival-type event fromJan. 27-29, 2012. Activities will also include a hands-on children’s workshop. Filmmakers of…
