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A journey out of the darkness into the light
Jennifer Sands writes about the loss of her husband on 9/11 & finding her way to the Lord BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Jim Sands could not take the commute from Brick Township in Ocean County to lower Manhattan anymore. COURTESY OF JENNIFER SANDS Jim and Jennifer Sands in happier times, on their boat…
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N.J. open space question officially on Nov. 3 ballot
Gov. Jon Corzine signed legislation on Aug. 18 that puts a public question on the Nov. 3 statewide ballot to let voters decide whether to continue the state’s efforts to preserve clean water, fish and wildlife habitat, working farms, historic places, and forests. On June 25 the New Jersey Assembly and Senate approved the legislation…
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International relations buoyed by summer visit
Marlboro families host Japanese guests during exchange program BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — They came, they saw, they made friends and created memories to last a lifetime. Marlboro recently hosted 11 Japanese students who visited the community as part of the Marlboro-Nanto City Youth Exchange Program. The Japanese students visited Marlboro with their…
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Fun was the name of the game on Sept. 13 when Marlboro hosted its annual Marlboro Day celebration at the municipal complex on Wyncrest Road. Joseph Barbati, 10, and Michael Barbati, 7, both of New York, took their shots in the jousting game. CHRIS KELLY staff
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Manalapan’s new trail plan honored
MANALAPAN — Municipal officials have announced that Manalapan has been selected by the Monmouth County Planning Board to receive a 2009 Planning Merit Award for its submission of the Manalapan Township Trails Plan. Earlier, Manalapan received a 2008 grant award from the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissioners in the amount of $15,000 to fund…
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Board goes public with latest offer
One point of contention in Marlboro is employee payment for health benefits BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer There is still no contract agreement in place between the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education and the Marlboro Township Education Association (MTEA) after the board rejected a fact-finder’s report. A mediator from the New Jersey Public…
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Federal ban on ‘robocalls’ is now in effect
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Director David Szuchman reminded residents that a federal ban on prerecorded commercial telemarketing calls — known as “robocalls” — began Sept. 1. According to a press release, robocalls cannot be placed to consumers unless the telemarketer has obtained permission in writing from those who want to receive such calls,…
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Freehold to host town yard sale
FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Recreation Commission is seeking resident participants for a town-wide yard sale to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 3. To encourage the maximum number of yard (garage) sales within the town limits on that day, the borough will waive any of the normal fees or permits required.…
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Programs will honor Patriot Day
MANALAPAN — The Monmouth County Library Headquarters will feature a two-part series in September to commemorate Patriot Day. By a U.S. House of Representatives Joint Resolution approved Dec. 18, 2001, Sept. 11 of each year was designated as “Patriot Day” to remember those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on…
