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Veterans at heart of celebration
Freehold Township Day will add activities geared to teenagers; patriotism and food also on tap BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Kamal Bowen was the 2008 recipient of the Freehold Township Day veterans grant. Proceeds from the event were used to upgrade Bowen’s home so that his wheelchair could be accommodated. Pictured at lower right…
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Treasure Island, boating and dining spots make Brielle a true gem
BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Arnolds Brielle Marina The borough of Brielle may be small, barely covering an area of two miles, but it’s a picturesque treasure of the Jersey Shore that offers some unique options for summer and year-round entertainment. Located along the banks of the Manasquan River, Brielle enjoys a close proximity to the…
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Looking for Camelot? It will be in Marlboro
Planning Board gives go-ahead for apartments BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Years of deterioration and water damage and the presence of asbestos in Liberty Hall on the Entron property has led to a decision to demolish the structure as a commercial and residential project takes shape at the Route 79 site. The residential portion…
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WCTC returns to its roots as ‘Voice of Central Jersey’
NEW BRUNSWICK — Greater Media Inc. announced that WCTC (1450 AM) has officially launched the “Voice of Central Jersey” with a full-service talk show lineup featuring some of the biggest names in talk radio. The station’s new programming format is centered around local and legendary talk radio personality Jack Ellery, who hosts the “Morning Show”…
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Infrastructure upgrades planned
MARLBORO — State Sen. Jennifer Beck, Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (all R-Monmouth and Mercer) have announced that the Assembly Agricultural and Natural Resources Committee passed a bill that would appropriate $3.6 million from the Clean Waters Fund for sewerage infrastructure improvements at the Route 520 property that formerly housed the Marlboro State…
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$1,000 scholarships will be awarded
The Colts Neck Education Foundation is offering two $1,000 scholarships to any high school senior who is a resident of Colts Neck. A student with community involvement is a must. Additional criteria and an application may be obtained in some of the students’ high schools or downloaded from www.coltsneckkids.org. The deadline is May 8. Call…
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Foundation awards teachers mini-grants
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Educational Foundation is continuing its mission to support the Freehold Borough K- 8 School District. The foundation, which was organized in 1999, offers grants to teachers at the borough’s three schools for projects it believes will benefit students. The projects are not funded by…
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Guy Fieri to appear at Brookdale
Culinary “rock star” Guy Fieri will work hismagic on stage at Brookdale Community College’s newly renovated Robert J. CollinsArena in Lincroft on April 16. Doors open at 5 p.m. The show begins at 7 p.m. with Fieri cooking favorite recipes for his New Jersey fans. The event will open with visits to a multitude of…
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Driving course to benefit Haiti
MANALAPAN — The Community Refuge Church, 4 Sobecko Road, off Pension Road, Manalapan, in asking for assistance as it helps the people of Haiti continue to recover from an earthquake that struck the Caribbean island nation in January 2010. The church is offering a defensive driving class to raise funds. The class is certified by…
