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Onward to victory
CHRIS KELLY staff Emily Runkel (c) performs with the Howell High School cheerleading squad during halftime of the Rebels’ 41-18 victory over Montgomery in the Central Jersey Group IV state playoffs on Nov. 16 in Howell.
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Christie taps Kyrillos for transition team
State senator will play role in shaping N.J.’s executive branch BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer District 13 state Sen. Joseph Kyrillos will sit on Gov.-elect Chris Christie’s transition team, a group of 10 people who will oversee the passing of the torch between administrations. Sen. Joseph Kyrillos Kyrillos, a 21-year Republican state legislator who served…
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Open govt. advocate gets details of deal
Freehold Borough settles claim with resident who said police harassed him BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Attorneys representing resident Melvin Love and Freehold Borough reached a settlement of Love’s complaint against the Freehold Borough Police Department months ago, but the $65,000 deal did not come to light until an open government advocate…
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Prison term meted out for vehicular homicide
On Nov. 13, John Lombardo Jr., 36, of Manahawkin, was sentenced to an eight-year state prison term for the second degree crime of vehicular homicide in connection with the death of Theresa Kling, 39, of Freehold Township, which occurred at the intersection of Route 537 and Route 527 (Siloam Road) in Freehold Township. The sentence…
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Job fair offered hope to people seeking work
About 1,000 job seekers attended a recent job fair at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, in which 65 employers including resource organizations participated. “The job fair gave people hope that there are jobs available in our community,” said Monmouth County Freeholder Deputy Director John D’Amico, liaison to the Monmouth County Division of Economic Development and Workforce…
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County offers home repair assistance to residents
To assist homeowners with plumbing, electrical, structural, roofing, heating, ventilation and lead-based paint remediation, the Monmouth County Planning Board has a program that will provide up to $20,000 in assistance to 70 financially qualified Monmouth County households who apply by Dec. 16. “This program helps homeowners on tight budgets make necessary home repairs and upgrades…
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‘Madeline’s Christmas’ will come to Marlboro
MARLBORO — Twelve little girls in two straight lines who live in an old Parisian house covered in vines will entertain audiences when the Marlboro Community Players present “Madeline’s Christmas.” The show will be performed at Marlboro High School, Route 79, Marlboro, on Dec. 4-6 and Dec. 11-13. Performance times will be 7:30 p.m. on…
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Alliance wants residents to know help is available
MANALAPAN — Mayor Richard Klauber has recently implemented a mayor’s initiative to make residents more aware of an important and relevant offering that is available to the community, through the Manalapan-Englishtown Community Alliance to Prevent Alcohol and Drug Abuse. According to a press release from the township, the alliance has been committed to the goal…
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County establishes an ethics board
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has created a county ethics board as a means of assuring standards of ethical conduct for county employees and officers are clear, consistent, uniform in their application and enforceable. A resolution adopted by the freeholders on Nov. 10 alters the county’s Administrative Code to include the newly created ethics…
