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Fallen hero receives military burial
Cpl. Philip A. Reynolds was killed in action in Korea in 1950 BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff The family of Cpl. Philip A. Reynolds of Freehold waited almost 60 years to have what most families of servicemen who are killed in combat receive right away — a proper military…
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Driver faces DWI charges
MANALAPAN — A resident of Hendersonville, N.C., was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on Route 9 at Symmes Road on Nov. 30. According to information provided by the Manalapan Police Department, Wayham Michael Heath, 36, who is unemployed, was observed by Patrolman Dominick Donatelli Jr. traveling north on…
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Sounds of the season
CHRIS KELLY staff Freehold Township’s Courtney Rago, 16, and Amanda Zorzi, 15, sing with the Cantaffapella Rock and Roll Chorus during a performance on Long Branch’s oceanfront during the city’s holiday event on Nov. 29. CHRIS KELLY staff
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Special officers may be hired in Marlboro
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — A proposed new table of organization for the Marlboro Police Department will remove the deputy chief position and add part-time special officers. An ordinance amending the police department’s table of organization was introduced by the Township Council during its Nov. 12 meeting. A public hearing on the ordinance…
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In the Service
Army Pfc. Brian S. Delle Donne, the son of Annemarie and Frank Delle Donne of Colts Neck, has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and…
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Cyclist rides to Maine to learn community-organizing skills
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent On Sept. 2, Todd Stoner, 23, left New Jersey to begin a volunteer internship program at the Maine People’s Alliance in Lewiston, Maine, a grassroots organization that focuses on community organizing skills and leadership development in a variety of socioeconomic and environmental issues. Todd Stoner What was unusual about the trip…
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Stimulus helps fund Imperial Oil cleanup
Federal government continues remediation of toxic site in Marlboro BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The final stages of cleanup at the contaminated Imperial Oil site are under way and the hope among public officials and area environmentalists is that the hazardous site will soon be pristine and rid of its dangers. The 15-acre…
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Holiday decorating is Freehold tradition
FREEHOLD — For more than 30 years, Freehold Borough has celebrated its holiday spirit by recognizing those who decorate their homes. Certificates of recognition will be awarded for homeowners’ holiday decorating efforts at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Monmouth County Hall of Records plaza, East Main Street. The Freehold Brass Ensemble, a brass band…
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Freehold plans holiday events
FREEHOLD — The following events will take place in Freehold Borough in December: A holiday concert will be held at 8 p.m. Dec. 11 at the First Presbyterian Church, West Main Street, Freehold. The 12th annual Santa Train event, sponsored by the Freehold Borough Policemen’s Benevolent Association No. 159, will be held from noon to…
