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Designer of Bell Labs building focus of museum exhibit
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer After the Second World War, the United States emerged not only as an economic power, but as an architectural one as well. Developers took risks, building taller, more grandiose buildings than ever before, symbolizing the country’s newfound strength and innovative technology. One example of 20th-century modernist architecture is the Bell…
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Contract awarded for intersection upgrades
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A road project that has been discussed for seven years has finally taken a big step toward implementation. The Manalapan Township Committee at its meeting on Dec. 16 awarded a contract to Star of the Sea, South River, to construct improvements to the intersection of Iron Ore, High…
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Town, police pleased with new agreement
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council and the Howell Police Department have finalized the terms of a new four-year contract, and have done so in record time, according to municipal officials. The current current ends on Dec. 31. Officials said the agreement will save the township an estimated $400,000. “Rather than…
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American Legion to honor father & son Iraq veterans
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent MANALAPAN — The community is invited to participate in a sendoff to Iraq for Air Force Sgt. Carlos Morales and a homecoming from Iraq for his son, Army Pvt. Devin Morales, that is being sponsored by American Legion Post 434 from 7-11 p.m. Jan 2. Sgt. Morales, a weapons expert, is…
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Freeholders approve open space grants
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has approved grants totaling $2,357,000 from the 2009 Monmouth County Open Space Trust Fund to acquire, create or improve park facilities in 13 municipalities. “This program is a valuable tool to help municipalities maintain and improve the quality of life in their communities,” said Freeholder Lillian G. Burry. All…
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St. Rose ‘polar plunge’ helps to lower tuition
Hardy participants will take a dip in the ocean on afternoon of Jan. 10 BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent FREEHOLD — “Freezin’ for a Reason” is the theme of the second annual polar bear plunge that will have staff, students, parents, alumni and clergy of St. Rose of Lima Elementary School, Lincoln Place, take a Jan.…
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Manalapan awards contract for electrical service work
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Township Committee has awarded a contract for electrical service work within the township to Holiday Electric LLC, Howell. Holiday Electric submitted the lowest of four bids received by the township for the contract, which will run through 2010 and cover electric work that cannot be performed…
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Recycling the news to create art
Middletown sculptor creates art from newsprint BY LINDA DENICOLA Correspondent Italy’s loss is the American contemporary art world’s gain. And for Italian sculptor Riccardo Berlingeri, who now lives in Middletown, the loss of his teaching job released a fury of pent-up self-expression and discomfort with what was going on in the world. The twin needs…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Richard Murray, 2, of Colts Neck, looks over one of the train sets that was on display during the annual holiday exhibition, including Christmas trees and model train sets, at the Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, on Dec. 26. CHRIS KELLY staff
