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Freehold Twp. appropriates funds for capital projects
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP— Municipal officials have unanimously approved a bond ordinance that provides for various capital improvements in Freehold Township. The Township Committee has appropriated $2.986 million for the improvements. The ordinance includes a Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $200,000 and authorizes the issuance of $2.65 million…
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Clearwater Festival in Asbury Park Aug. 20
The 2011 Clearwater Festival, a free, family friendly celebration of the earth’s resources with live music, food, fun and environmental exhibits, will roll into shady Sunset Park in Asbury Park on Aug. 20. The event will run from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Clearwater Festival is sponsored by the nonprofit New Jersey Friends of…
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North Carolina resident pleads guilty to robberies
A Kingston, N.C., man has admitted to robbing a bank in Howell, six fast food restaurants, and a convenience store in Monmouth and Middlesex counties between Jan. 29 and Feb. 12, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced in a press release dated July 27. Timothy Lester Johnson, also known as Amiri Allah, pleaded guilty to…
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Educator tapped to participate in summer teacher institute
MANALAPAN — Teresa St. Angelo from the John I. Dawes Early Learning Center was selected from a pool of hundreds of applicants to participate in the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Summer Teacher Institute from Aug. 1-5. According to a press release, each year the Library of Congress provides the opportunity for a…
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Farmingdale woman charged with theft
Manalapan Patrolman Reggie Grant responded to a call from Target, Route 9, Manalapan, on July 13. According to a press release issued by the Manalapan Police Department, when Grant arrived at the store, he learned that Target security personnel had apprehended Monique Franklin, of Farmingdale, who had allegedly attempted to leave the store with $1,141.33…
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Mom turns entrepreneur with redesign of product ages old
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer The OmniRobe, created by Jessica Mashkevich, was designed for versatile luxury and can be worn four different ways. A ll inventions have room for improvement. Millstone Township’s Jessica Mashkevich has always had a mind for making everyday things work better to suit her lifestyle. As a wife and a mother…
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Mission Dance to celebrate 20-year career at concert
Well-known party band will thank its friends with show in Freehold Borough BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Mission Dance will celebrate its 20th anniversary as a party band by performing a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11 in downtown Freehold Borough. Mission Dance was started by former members of the club band Bystander. A fter…
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Fire in the sky
The weather was perfect for the Monmouth County Fair’s fireworks display after the opening night of the fair on July 27. The county fair was held at the East Freehold Showgrounds, Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. KAREN KYLE ERICSON
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Indoor theme park getting set to open
iPlay America will host job fair in Freehold Twp., Aug. 12-13 & Aug. 26-27 BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP— Residents of Freehold Township and neighboring communities will have a chance to enjoy a New Jersey boardwalk experience long after the summer vendors have packed up their games and prizes. An indoor theme…
