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Teen Advisory Committee has come a long way in 4 years
A lmost four years ago, Marlboro Mayor Jonathan Hornik presented a novel idea to our town. It was to include Marlboro’s teenagers in local government and empower them through a teen-run organization that would serve as a vehicle for leadership development and community involvement. The Teen Advisory Committee (TAC) was added as an official committee…
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Shontae Lynn McIver
Ms. McIver, 26, of Freehold, died April 14, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was born in Neptune Township and was a graduate of Elizabeth High School. Surviving are a son, Jahmir VanWie; her mother, Betty Mackey McIver; a sister, Tiecha McIver; and a grandfather, Robert Mackey. A funeral service was held at…
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Alliance calls for beer garden to be cut from event
A t a recent meeting of the Marlboro Township Alliance for the Prevention of Substance Abuse, much time was spent discussing the “Stomp the Monster” event scheduled for May 15. Without exception, everyone agreed that a fundraiser for the fight against cancer is a worthwhile endeavor. However, the inclusion of a beer garden at this…
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Philip Castiglia
Mr. Castiglia, 88, of Marlboro, died April 21, 2011, at home. He was a World War II Army veteran. Prior to retiring, he was vice president of sales for Berger Industries in Maspeth, Queens, N.Y. Mr. Castiglia was predeceased by a daughter, Jeanette Scibelli, in 2008. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Flora; a…
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Writer seeks proof from senator that political donation was given to charity
I guess state Sen. Jennifer Beck sees her political future in jeopardy. Her uninformed attack on me in an April 13 letter to the editor, “Senator Addresses Issues Raised in Letters,” appears to be (from) a politician whose political future appears in jeopardy. Sen. Beck claims I threatened her staff over the last six years,…
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Meltha B. Casey
Mrs. Casey, 96, of Marlboro, died April 23, 2011, at Care One at Jackson. She was recognized by the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders for her work as a “Rosie the Riveter” during WorldWar II. Mrs. Casey was employed at Peerless Tube and later at the Henry A. Jacobs Co., Marlboro. She was predeceased by…
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Sentiment falls victim to closet space
ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH A lthough I don’t consider myself to be a pack rat, I am a sentimental fool. I have, on hand, every homemade gift my children have ever made for me. Everything from handcut paper snowflakes to the Play-Doh sculptures that they created with stubby little fingers . While I…
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The bear facts in N.J.
IN THE NEWS MARK ROSMAN Generally speaking, I like the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). I think that in most cases the department does what it can to protect the people, animals and natural resources of the Garden State. We did have a little chuckle in the newsroom this week, however, when the…
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Smile, you’re on ‘Candid Camera’ — now pay up
CODA GREG BEAN I guess this is just one more reason not to loan your car to crazy UncleAl for a spin around East Brunswick. Last week, East Brunswick police announced that a camera has been installed at the intersection of Route 18 and Tices Lane to catch motorists who run the red light there.…
