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Investigation continues into text-message scam
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — Sprint/Nextel users and Wachovia account holders beware — a text-message scam targeting customers of the cell phone service provider and the national bank has been affecting local residents. Within the past month three residents of Howell reported receiving a text message that attempts to con Sprint/Nextel telecommunications customers…
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Forum looks at impact of education agenda
Officials anticipate cuts to state aid, pre-K funding in Christie administration BY KIMBERLY STEINBERG Staff Writer The state budget deficit and probable cuts to state aid for school districts were the focus of a public forum on the changes anticipated for New Jersey schools under Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s administration. Lynne Strickland, executive director of…
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Police charge second suspect in robbery
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — On Feb. 2, Manalapan police Detective Michael A. Ratta signed complaints against Marshall Downey, 26, charging him in connection with the Aug. 13, 2008 armed robbery of an Exxon gas station on Route 9 north in Manalapan. Downey is the second suspect to be charged in connection with…
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Drill team competition is postponed
COLTS NECK— Due to the threat of a snowstorm on Feb. 6, a drill team competition that was scheduled to be held at Colts Neck High School was canceled. The event has been rescheduled for Feb. 27. The Freehold Regional High School District’s Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, which is based at Colts Neck…
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Libraries collecting ‘Pennies for Peace’
Throughout February and March 2010, the New Jersey State Library, the New Jersey Library Association (NJLA) and libraries throughout New Jersey will honor the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, as part of the national Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commemoration, by collecting pennies. Lincoln (Feb. 12, 1809-April 15, 1865) served as the 16th president of the United States…
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Call to Service Summit proposed by resident
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A township resident wants to take advantage of a new state law and initiate a Call to Service Summit in the community. Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Bill Baroni (R-Mercer and Middlesex) that is expected to make it easier for citizens to participate in their municipal…
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Morganville man given 15-year prison sentence
The president of Access Inc. of USA was sentenced on Jan. 13 to 15 years in prison for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, conspiracy to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business and conspiracy to cause failure to file currency transaction reports. U.S. District Judge Joseph Greenaway also ordered Syed Azhar, a resident of the…
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Fab Faux brings Beatles music to Harrah’s
Areunion of the original members of The Beatles would really be something, but fate would not let it be. However, with a little help from the members of the Fab Faux, audiences can hear the music of the Fab Four performed live in concert, sounding as if John, Paul, George and Ringo have come together…
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Free trees available to mark Arbor Day
The New Jersey Tree Foundation is offering free 2-year-old trees (1 to 2 feet tall) to celebrate Arbor Day 2010 in New Jersey. Schools, local governments, tree groups, nonprofit organizations, Scout groups, and any volunteer organization may apply for the free trees. All planting must occur on public lands, be done by volunteers and maintained…
