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Freehold resident charged with assault
FREEHOLD — A Freehold Borough man was charged with committing an aggravated assault at 1 a.m. Feb. 12. According to police Lt. Mark Wodell, Juan Carlos Alvarez-Peralta, 37, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault after allegedly stabbing a 23-year-old man. The victim, who is also a resident of the borough, suffered injuries to his…
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Manalapan student charged with having knife in school
MANALAPAN — A Manalapan High School student was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon after police officers were called to the building on Feb. 9. According to a press release issued by the Manalapan Police Department, police were called by a member of the school staff who reported that there was a student in…
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Computer stolen from home
MANALAPAN — Police are continuing to investigate the burglary of and theft from a Manalapan home, as well as thefts from several vehicles. According to information provided by police, a 45-year-old resident of Lamb Lane called police on Jan. 28 to report a theft from his home. Police said the victim reported that an unknown…
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Marlboro ordinance revises recreation fees
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — New fees for the Marlboro Recreation Department’s facilities were introduced during the Feb. 4 meeting of the Township Council. The new fees were expected to be introduced during the council’s Jan. 21 meeting, but concerns about some of the new charges caused the ordinance to be tabled that…
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Township will pass on Call to Service Summit
Mayor says many residents are already volunteering to serve on local panels BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A proposal by resident Jeanette Mistretta for the township to hold a Call to Service Summit for citizens was turned down by the Township Committee at a meeting on Feb. 9. Officials said Freehold…
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Performances will support charity
‘Vagina Monologues’ will be staged at Applewood Estates Center Players, Freehold’s resident theater company, embarked on a new venture amidst concern from some members of their community. They decided to take on a production of Eve Ensler’s “The Vagina Monologues” during what is internationally known as V-Day, an organized and creative effort started by Ensler…
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Freeholders introduce $496M budget for 2010
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders introduced a $496 million budget for 2010 on Feb. 11, an increase of 1.74 percent over the 2009 budget. The proposed spending plan reflects a commitment to provide programs and services to an increasing number of residents who need them at a time when revenues are down due an…
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Community will help to write new Torah scroll
The Chabad of Western Monmouth County in Manalapan is inviting the Jewish community to participate in the writing of a new community Torah scroll at 1 p.m. Feb. 21. The one-day event will take place at Shalom Torah Academy, 70 Amboy Road, Morganville. A Torah scribe from New York will be present to help participants…
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Marlboro puts a halt on affordable housing
By Rebecca Morton MARLBORO — Plans for the development of affordable housing in Marlboro are coming to a halt as municipal officials will wait to see what is going to happen with this issue on the state level. During the Feb. 18 meeting of the Marlboro Township Council, Mayor Jonathan Hornik discussed the changing landscape…
