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Outpouring of donations to Russian children is much appreciated
I would like to thank Jean-nette Ruggiano, the fifth-grade teacher in the Wem-rock Brook School, Manalapan, Jacqueline M. Martin, principal, and an amazing staff for the wonderful gifts that the school collected for the victims of the Beslan school siege tragedy in Russia. What started as a small class project with the “get well” cards…
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Fifth-graders extend a hand of friendship
Wemrock Brook pupils want to comfort children injured in Russian school BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer PHOTOS BY DAVE BENJAMIN Nicole Snegur, 10, a fifth-grader at the Wemrock Brook School, Manalapan, has two cousins in Beslan, Russia, who were wounded during the recent takeover of their school by terrorists. MANALAPAN —…
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County salutes social services agency
On behalf of the Monmouth County Board of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, I commend and congratulate the Howell Township Youth and Family Counseling Services on its 20th anniversary. Youth and Family Counseling Services, part of Howell municipal government, provides various social, health and human services for Howell’s growing population. County government (through our board)…
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Obituaries
Maureen Ann Fantasia Mrs. Fantasia, 59, of Atlantic Highlands died Sept. 4 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was born in Jersey City and had lived in Manalapan before moving to Atlantic Highlands 10 years ago. Mrs. Fantasia was a homemaker. She was a past president of the Manalapan Soccer Association and…
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Pupils to be introduced to special h.s. programs
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer A series of open houses will be held throughout the Freehold Regional High School District for area eighth-graders and their families. “Our specialized programs offer a variety of options to district students with strong interest and skill levels. The programs offer unique opportunities for in-depth experiences…
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Sports Shorts
Darrell Reid is playing a new position for the University of Minnesota football team in 2004. A fifth-year senior from Freehold Borough, Reid is now playing defensive end, making the switch from defensive tackle at the end of the ’03 season, a year in which the Golden Gophers went 10-3 and beat Oregon, 31-30, in…
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Student is grateful for community’s support
My name is Matthew Peltz and I am a 17-year-old senior at Marl-boro High School. On Jan. 6 I was heading to get something to eat before a basketball game with a few friends and teammates. In an instant, my life changed drastically. I was struck by a van on Route 79 and propelled 15…
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Obituaries
Elliot Alper Mr. Alper, 84, of Marlboro, died Sept. 15 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he had resided in Sunrise, Fla., and Marlboro for the past 22 years. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Irene; a daughter and son-in-law, Alice and…
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Elected officials owe residents their best effort
Lets talk about Manalapan. What a great place to live. Ranked in the “best in class” for the East Coast. It’s beautiful, great schools etc., etc. So what’s wrong? Why is there this infighting going on among the Township Committee? It, at times, is almost laughable. These citizen politicians with their coveted agendas realistically miss…
