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Freehold Township High School’s Kwame Manful was the Most Valuable Performer in the field events at the Freehold Regional High School District Track and Field Championships held April 29 at Howell High School. Manful won the long jump and the triple jump for the Patriots, who captured the team championship. For the story, see page…
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Release of bond delayed
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Cracking roads and ponding water in a development off Wyncrest Road were among the concerns that led to the tabling of a developer’s request for performance guarantees to be released by the Marlboro Township Council. The development, Highland Point, had its last home sold 10 years ago, attorney…
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Students ask officials not to cut budget
Manalapan High School teens speak out during Twp. Committee meeting BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Students from Manalapan High School delivered heartfelt pleas to the Manalapan Township Committee in an effort to prevent teachers from being laid off, as municipal officials review the Freehold Regional High School District’s 2010-11 budget. Committee members listened to more…
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Pine Brook School jazz band to perform at USS Intrepid
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — When the Mueller family of Manalapan paid a recent visit to the Intrepid Sea-Air Space Museum, permanently docked in New York City, they were interested not only in the more than 25 aircraft housed onboard the retired military aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, they were delighted to find entertainment…
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Rabbi Shmuley to speak at Manalapan library
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach MANALAPAN — International television and radio personality and bestselling author Rabbi Shmuley Boteach will speak about his recent meeting with Pope Benedict XVI at a presentation to be held on May 6 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive. The free 7 p.m. lecture is part of the library system’s…
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Freehold library gains ‘We the People’ books
FREEHOLD — The Freehold Public Library, one of the original “Carnegie Libraries” constructed in 1903, has been awarded a collection of classic books on the theme of “A More Perfect Union” by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALA). The “We the People” bookshelf collection contains books for children…
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DOT to close Route 9 overpass in Manalapan this weekend
Detours to be posted as state replaces Gordons Corner Road bridge over highway The New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT) announced today that the Gordons Corner Road/Tennent Road bridge over Route 9 in Manalapan will be closed this weekend from Friday, May 7 to Monday, May 10, in order to replace the bridge deck. One…
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Collier Youth Services will honor corporate volunteers
MARLBORO — A music and comedy dueling pianos show with Michael and Amy will take center stage at Collier Youth Services’ gala, “Ain’t It Grand,” on May 21 from 7-11 p.m. at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club, Farmingdale. Sharing the spotlight at this evening of fine dining and interactive entertainment are six corporations that…
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Willy Wonka comes to MEMS stage
MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Englishtown Middle School (MEMS) Drama Club will present “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” on May 12-14 at the school, 155 Millhurst Road, Manalapan. Based on the book by Roald Dahl, with music and lyrics by Leslie Briscusse and Anthony Newley, this newly released musical will be performed at 7 p.m.…
