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Volunteers sought to brighten holidays
MARLBORO — Last year the Social Action Committee of the Marlboro Jewish Center initiated the Adopt-a-Family program for the holiday season. Committee members said the program was extremely successful. Many volunteers “adopted” families of different religions, and in so doing, provided holiday gifts for those families who may not have otherwise received any. The volunteers…
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Equine massage therapist helps rescued, retired horses
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Gaining a horse’s trust after it retires from the racetrack or is rescued from auction, abuse or neglect is no easy feat. Loreen Pantaleone provides massage therapy to Angel, a 20-year-old horse who gives preschool children with disabilities riding lessons at Riding High Farm in Allentown. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT…
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Marlboro gets recycling grant from Monmouth County
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders distributed two more 2010 municipal recycling grants to improve recycling in municipalities. Keansburg and Marlboro received their grant money at freeholder meetings last week. “This means a lot to us; we have a muddy yard,” said Keansburg Mayor James Coccuzza, who received a $7,500 grant. “We have gravel and…
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Judge reverses stay on housing lawsuits vs. Marlboro
Township attorneys consider options in wake of ruling By Rebecca Morton MARLBORO — The stay which was protecting Marlboro from developer’s lawsuits has been overturned and an onslaught of cases that deal with affordable housing is now coming at the township. Attorney Michael Herbert, who represents the Marlboro Planning Board, took a few moments at…
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Enjoy old-world holiday traditions at Historic Village at Allaire
The Historic Village at Allaire will present Christmas at Allaire, a celebration of old-world holiday traditions, from noon to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 4-5 at the Historic Village at Allaire State Park, Route 524 (AtlanticAvenue) Wall Township. The villagers and the Allaire Auxiliary will re-create traditional holiday activities and special programs featuring speeches, toasts, dancing and…
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Michael Ettore (c), principal of the Asher Holmes Elementary School, Marlboro, kicked off the school’s first turkey trot on Nov. 24. The event marked the start of the school’s December fundraiser. Gifts will be collected for children who are hospitalized. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Directors want to revive alliance
Substance abuse prevention is goal of community group BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Some changes in the structure of the Freehold Municipal Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse may soon be on the horizon. John McGeehan, who has been involved with the alliance for eight years and currently serves as chairman, was joined by Margaret…
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Solar field in Village gains OK
Retail and commercial space at Manalapan location will be built in subsequent phases BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer The first step in the development of the Village at Manalapan will be the construction of a solar energy field. The Village at Manalapan will eventually be a retail and commercial development on 135 acres at the…
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Museum celebrates water as art world inspiration
Water is the subject and title of a far-reaching exhibition at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, this fall. Among the works included in the Zimmerli exhibition are Vija Celmins’ three-color lithograph “Ocean” from 1975 (above), Lynn Davis’ selenium toned print “Iceberg II, Disko Bay, Greenland” from 2004 (top), and…
