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  • BlueClaws to host special events

    BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent The Lakewood BlueClaws, a minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, are hosting various events at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood, to celebrate local communities. Manalapan residents are invited to grab their baseball caps and gloves and head to Manalapan Township Night at the Blue- Claws game on July 8 at 7:05 p.m.…

  • Injured soldier planning to return to Afghanistan

    BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The outpouring of support that Marlboro residents directed at one of their own during the young man’s recovery from injuries sustained in Afghanistan has been overwhelming for the Kim family. First Lt. Augustine Kim, known as Augie to his friends, is a member of the South Carolina Army…

  • Barkalow band shines at festival in Lakewood

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Some students really know how to get a judge’s attention. For example, the concert band from the Barkalow Middle School. The 52-student concert ensemble won three awards at the Music in the Parks Festival that was held at the Strand Theater, Lakewood, on May 21. Band…

  • Sports club program builds fitness and confidence

    Special Populations class builds stamina and self-esteem for developmentally disabled BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer Aunique exercise program for the developmentally disabled that uses the benefits of outdoor exercises is gaining enthusiasts at a Monmouth County sports club. Top: Robert Kelly (l) and Kevin Makowski work on their exercise routines during a fitness class at…

  • Housing fair will offer options for those facing difficult times

    Concerned about housing issues? Not sure about the regulations for refinancing? Facing possible foreclosure? Representatives from government agencies and not-for-profit organizations specializing in housing issues will be on hand at the Get Help! With Housing Fair on June 17 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. This free program will run from…

  • Youngster’s good deed helps a child in need

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer It took Dakota Neuman, 10, of Manalapan, two years to grow his hair to a length at which it could be donated to a child with cancer. On June 2, Dakota visited Metro Salon in Manalapan, where his long hair was shorn off, ready to be donated. Dakota is…

  • Howell man charged in child porn case

    Detectives from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office arrested Paul DeSantis, 53, of Howell, in April and charged him with six counts of fourth-degree endangering the welfare of a child and six counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. According to a press release, the charges are the result of an investigation, which was…

  • Child porn charges lodged against Howell man, 28

    On June 3, Michael Bryk, 28, of Howell, was arrested by detectives from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and charged with one count of second degree endangering the welfare of a child and two counts of fourth-degree endangering the welfare of a child. According to a press release, the charges result from an investigation conducted…

  • Board approves two contracts

    MARLBORO — No member of the public spoke about contracts for the assistant superintendent of schools or the school district’s business administrator during a public hearing regarding their contracts for the 2010-11 school year. During the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education’s June 8 workshop meeting, a public hearing was held on the contracts…