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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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Bicycle, pedestrian plan OK’d
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Borough officials have passed a resolution to accept a bicycle and pedestrian plan. The Borough Council took the action at its Aug. 1 meeting. The bicycle and pedestrian plan was prepared by Michael Baker Engineering of Hamilton on behalf of Freehold Borough. The idea to examine bicycle…
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Freehold Borough Patrolman Shaun Hobbs gives the order to his young charges to hydrate themselves during a drill that was part of the recent Freehold Borough Youth Police Academy. Record high heat during the days the academy was held did not prevent the young people from learning about law enforcement. For more photos, see page…
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Area resident dies while swimming in triathlon
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A Freehold Township man who had previously completed the New York City Marathon died on Aug. 7while competing in the New York City Triathlon. Michael Kudryk, 64, died during the 11th Nautica New York City Triathlon, which he was competing in with his sons. Kudryk had run in and completed the New…
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Cutting from survivor tree to be planted
Ceremony will be held on evening of Sept. 11 in Manalapan arboretum BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer The 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States will be commemorated in Manalapan with a ceremony that will begin at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at the municipal arboretum, Route 522 at Taylors Mills…
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Signs will be limited on public property
Marlboro Township Council adopts ordinance ahead of upcoming election season BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer I n the hope of making the upcoming election season a little less cluttered with campaign signs, the Marlboro Township Council has adopted an ordinance that limits the areas where campaign signs may be placed on public property in Marlboro. In…
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Visitor praises service of military personnel
Rabbi Donald Weber gets to experience life aboard Navy’s USS Eisenhower BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer Rabbi Donald Weber of Marlboro (above) recently had the opportunity to spend time on the USS Eisenhower and to learn about the specialized tasks that are performed by the 5,000 men and women who operate the vessel. The crew’s motto…
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‘Dancing of the Giglio’ to take place at festival
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer 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…
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One victim of crash still hospitalized
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The woman who was behind the wheel of a vehicle that crashed on Route 522 on July 27, killing one person, has been released from a hospital. According to Marc LeMieux, director of the Major Crimes Bureau in the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Shayna Zalcberg, 28, of Coventry, R.I., is now out…
