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Author’s debut novel hits shelves at last
Bruce DeSilva enjoyed long career in journalism before embarking on new challenge BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer HOWELL — Township resident Bruce DeSilva has 40 years of experience working with some of the most prestigious institutions in journalism. He has written or edited pieces for news organizations including The New York Times, the Dallas Morning…
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Library hosts jazz weekend
MANALAPAN — Free jazz concerts in will continue in November at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. The concerts are as follows: • The Steve Kuhn Trio, Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Jazz pianist Steven Kuhn has played with Woody Herman and John Coltrane. He currently tours with bassist David Finck and…
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WRAT-FM seeking donations for charity
WRAT-FM (95.9 The RAT), a Greater Media radio station, will conduct its annual Thanksgiving season drive, “Broadcast for the People,” Nov. 22-23. Employees of WRAT are hoping to fill a 40-foot-long tractor-trailer with items to be donated to three charities. WRAT’s live “Broadcast for the People” will take place at Super Foodtown, Route 35, Neptune,…
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As Afghan war continues, so does local supply drive
ARMS asks community to provide needed items for American troops BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer United States Marine Corps. Capt. (ret.) Ken Springer has only been volunteering with the nonprofit American Recreational Military Services (ARMS) for one year, but he knows all too well how important the organization is to the morale of the country’s…
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AIDS Memorial Quilt to be displayed at Monmouth U.
In commemoration of World AIDS Day, Dec.1, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, will sponsor a display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. A panel representing The Center in Asbury Park is among the 20 panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt that will be on display at Monmouth University to mark World AIDS Day, Dec. 1. Twenty…
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Hometown embraces injured Marine upon homecoming
BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer It has been a little less than four months since U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Colin Pascik of Monroe Township, Middlesex County, suffered devastating injuries to both of his legs while on patrol with his squad in Afghanistan’s Helmond Province. Yet, Pascik, who will turn 21 on Nov. 17, said he…
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Marlboro council agrees to contract with police
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — New contracts for the Marlboro Police Department got a stamp of approval from the Township Council during the governing body’s Nov. 10 meeting. Mayor Jonathan Hornik called the deal between Marlboro and PBA Local 196 (patrol officers) and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 15 (sergeants, lieutenants and…
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Rapid entry system to be a requirement
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Municipal officials are trying to ensure that firefighters will have immediate access to buildings in Freehold Borough in the event of a fire. At its meeting on Nov. 1, the Borough Council introduced an amendment to the existing Uniform Fire Safety Ordinance. The amendment may be up…
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Voters say yes to reducing open space tax
MARLBORO — Residents who went to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 2, voted to reduce Marlboro’s open space tax rate from 2 cents per $100 of assessed valuation to 1 cent per $100 of assessed valuation. The open space tax rate and the local dollars it raises based on the assessed value of all…
