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Tickets now on sale for Road King Raffle
COLTS NECK — What do an Apple, a motorcycle and a fire truck have in common? Apparently quite a bit. On June 18- 19, with the help of owner Chris McDonald, Delicious Orchards welcomed the volunteer firemen and fire police members of Colts Neck Fire Co. No. 2 for a weekend of meeting and greeting…
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Youngster excels at national Braille event
BY NATHAN ROSMAN Correspondent Kaleigh Brendle FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — While some people may believe that a blind or visually impaired person is not capable of doing everything a person with full sight can do, Kaleigh Brendle is an example of a person who does not let her lack of full sight stop her. Kaleigh, 8,…
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Action on red light cameras tabled until Oct. 12 meeting
MANALAPAN — A scheduled public hearing on what has come to be known as a red light camera system was a no-go at the July 13 meeting of the Manalapan Township Committee. In January, the committee introduced a traffic control signal monitoring system ordinance. A public hearing on the ordinance was scheduled for the committee’s…
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Travelin’ music for the Jazz and Blues Festival
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer The Jersey Shore Jazz and Blues Foundation’s three-day Jazz and Blues Festival will be divided among three towns on three dates this summer. “We are actually bringing the music to a couple of new communities,” foundation manager Doris Lazur said. In some ways, organizing and executing the three one-day events…
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Manalapan team excels at Odyssey of the Mind
MANALAPAN — A Manalapan team won first place in its division at the New Jersey state finals of the Odyssey of the Mind competition. The team did not represent a school district, but it was made up of students who live in Manalapan. The team consisted of six high school students: two freshmen, two sophomores…
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The fishing was fine at Colts Neck Youth Fishing Derby
Above: A group of children watch as the judges weigh a fish during the 33rd annual Colts Neck Youth Fishing Derby held at Bucks Mill Park on July 9. Awards were presented in several categories. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff COLTS NECK — The 33rd annual Colts Neck Youth Fishing Derby has been deemed a…
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Board, Marlboro expect savings on electricity
MARLBORO— Taxpayers inMarlboro will save $635,000 through a shared services and joint purchasing agreement between the township and the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education for electricity. “Shared services and thinking outside the box on purchasing creates real efficiencies and savings for taxpayers,” Mayor Jonathan Hornik said. According to a press release, the savings…
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David Clemenko, organizer of Freehold Township Day, pays tribute to U.S. Army veteran Bridget Mervin (rear), who was this year’s honored veteran during the community event held July 9 at Michael J. Tighe Park, Freehold Township. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Ocean County offers plenty of options for fun
At the northern tip of Long Beach Island, Barnegat Light is home to “Old Barney,” the recently relit lighthouse icon. No climbing is necessary to see the view from the top, which is available on monitors at the bottom via camcorders. Ocean County has many places grandparents and grandchildren can visit to make memories that…
