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Adventures in China remain with students
BY DEVIN ALESSIO Staff Writer Four Manalapan High School students and science teacher Heather Sullivan have returned from a 15-day trip to China, where they studied kung fu at a martial arts school, rode in rickshaws, and scaled the Great Wall of China. CORY KEY Science teacher Heather Sullivan (l) was joined on a trip…
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Public will get rare glimpse of horse farms
COLTS NECK — The Colts Neck BusinessAssociation will host its first Barn and Winery Tour on Sept. 12. This event is a rare opportunity to visit exclusive farms and stables in Colts Neck where champion hunter jumpers and thoroughbreds are raised and trained. The stables on the tour include Colts Neck Stables, Stillwell Stables, Stonehenge…
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Former reporter is new info officer
James Quirk joins staff at FRHSD BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer There is a new yet familiar face on Pine Street in Englishtown at the administrative offices of the Freehold Regional High School District. James Quirk James Quirk has started work as the public information coordinator for the FRHSD, which operates high schools in Colts…
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Monroe teenager killed in Englishtown crash
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN — An 18-year-old male died in a two-vehicle crash on Wood Avenue (Route 522) on the night of Aug. 25. Englishtown police Sgt. Richard Settele said the driver of one of the vehicles, Matthew Bowdenhodge, 18, of Monroe Township, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident in…
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Ex-teacher gets 5 years of probation
Awoman who once taught in the Marlboro K-8 School District has been placed on probation for five years after admitting to having sexual relations with a 17-year-old student. The relationship occurred while the woman was a staff member at Old Bridge High School in Middlesex County. During a recent hearing at the Middlesex County Courthouse…
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Latino alliance comments on outcome of police case
FREEHOLD — The Latino Leadership Alliance of New Jersey (Monmouth Chapter) has issued the following statement with regard to the resolution of the police brutality case against Freehold Borough police Sgt. Chris Colaner. “We accept the decision by a hearing officer clearing Sgt. Colaner of allegations of police brutality,” said Deputy Director Lazaro Cardenas, who…
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Supporters gear up for 2nd FAAN Walk for Food Allergy
Although all parents worry about their children’s safety, parents of children with food allergies have an additional challenge. Educating the public and raising funds for research are two ways parents, friends and families of children with food allergies are helping to widen the safety net. Joining the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Walk for…
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Two highways being repaved
MARLBORO — Maintenance work was expected to begin this week on portions of Route 79 and Route 18 during the overnight hours. Both of those roads are state highways. The state Department of Transportation was planning to begin milling and paving portions of the highways that are in Marlboro. The work was expected to begin…
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Parent hails state’s autism coverage law
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer New Jersey residents who have children with autism and who must pay a significant amount of money for the cost of therapy will remember Aug. 13, 2009 for a long time. Dey “Aug. 13 was an emotional and victorious day for families that have children with autism,” said Sharon Dey…
