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Basketball game to benefit DARE
MANALAPAN — The Manalapan All- Stars will square off on the basketball court against the Harlem Wizards at 7 p.m. March 25 in a game to benefit the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program. The Manalapan All-Stars will include teachers from the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District, Manalapan High School and the Manalapan Police Department. The…
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There’s no place like home for disabled vet and family
Habitat for Humanity seeks donations to make dream house come true BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Leonard Cottrell and his 3-year-old son William barely know each other. Nine days after his boy was born, Cottrell deployed to Iraq as a tanker with the 1st Cavalry Division of the Army. Father and son did not see…
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Police seek clues in incident involving teen
MANALAPAN —Manalapan police officers are investigating what may have been an attempted luring of a female juvenile at about 5:30 p.m. March 2. According to a press release provided by the Manalapan Police Department, the 15- year-old female resident of The Villages residential development, off Woodward Road, was walking near the intersection of Coldsprings and…
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ELEC website has information about campaign donations
More than $16.7 million in campaign donations received by local candidates in last fall’s general elections can now be easily searched on the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) Internet website. According to a press release, Jeff Brindle, executive director of the commission, encouraged members of the public, media members and candidates to take…
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Ethics panel dismisses complaint vs. mayor
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — An ethics complaint that was filed against Democratic Marlboro Mayor Jonathan Hornik has been dismissed by the township’s Ethics Board. The Marlboro Ethics Board is an independent body whose members are appointed by the mayor with the approval of the Township Council. There are six members on the…
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Panel sets deadline for applications
FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Neighborhood Pride Committee has announced the deadline for applications for two community projects. The community garden has quite a few plots available for amateur gardeners seeking to create and cultivate flowers, herbs or vegetables in the garden at Ford Avenue and Lloyd Street. Applications for plots need to be filled…
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On Campus
The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va., has named Nathaniel Androski of Freehold to the dean’s list for the fall semester. The University at Albany, State University of New York, has named Randi Malman of Englishtown and Marc Stufsky of Marlboro to the dean’s list for the fall semester. Rachel Rivera, daughter of Victor…
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SAVE wins Air/Climate challenge
Members of Manalapan High School’s Students Against Violating the Environment club (SAVE) won the Air/Climate challenge, sponsored by Lexus and Scholastic, with their Project Blue Sky initiative. The prize from the national contest is $10,000 in scholarships and funds for the school. Project Blue Sky is SAVE’s action plan to benefit the environment of local…
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Miss N.J. contestant aims to help children’s hospitals
Organizes fundraising night at Friendly’s in Old Bridge In an effort to raise funds for the Children’s Miracle Network, Miss Avalon 2010 Christine Giardina will be hosting Kids’ Night at Friendly’s restaurant, 180 Ferry Road, Old Bridge, on March 16. Christine Giardina Friendly’s will donate 15 percent of customers’ bills to the Children’s Miracle Network,…
