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Obituaries
John “Jack” Allen Hurlbert Mr. Hurlbert, 84, of Freehold Township, died Aug. 16, 2007, at Pine Brook Care Center, Manalapan. He and his family had lived in Helmetta during the Great Depression, and he was a graduate of Jamesburg High School. Mr. Hurlbert enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943, serving as a lieutenant junior…
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Former conductor disappointed in officials
Since my resignation as the Manalapan Battleground Symphony conductor, I have watched with great interest and concern the spin that the Manalapan Township Committee has created regarding the symphony, and my leaving the position I held with great joy for the past seven years. I truly appreciate the support from the community for the symphony…
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Writer has several suggestions to preserve state’s open space
Iam always amused by the frequent letters promoting the preservation of open space. Apparently due to the abundance of open space between such writers’ ears, they don’t realize that their collective actions are the root cause of the “problem” they seek to “remedy.” Some inconvenient truths: The spaces their houses occupy were once open space.…
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Immediate attention must be paid to dangerous Manalapan location
It’s enough already! People in Manalapan are now risking their lives to get a bagel or coffee. The entrance and exits of the Yorktowne Shopping Center and the Gordons Corner Shopping Center must be shut down right now until a safe plan is developed so that no more people are hurt in car accidents. This…
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Taxpayers are taking a hit for all this political bickering
Ihave not been a fan of Manalapan’s dysfunctional government for some time, but now it has sunk to new depths that are making me poorer and angrier. When the level of political discourse in town is determined by two mercenaries with egos the size of Wyoming, whose sole purpose is to climb over as many…
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Eighth-grade graduation will move to Toms River
Board sets building fees for nonprofit and for-profit groups BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Marlboro K-8 Board of Education has approved a new location for eighth-grade graduation in June 2008 and new facility usage fees for nonprofit and profit organizations. The actions were taken at the board’s Aug. 21 meeting. Graduation for…
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Memorable dinner caps Japanese students’ visit
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO – The bonds of friendship are quickly formed and could be seen at the Sayonara Dinner that was held for Japanese students who recently spent a week experiencing American culture with their host families in Marlboro. The Aug. 23 dinner was held to celebrate the final night in Marlboro…
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Marciante now at helm of his hometown schools
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer John J. Marciante Jr. fondly recalls being an eager eighth-grader, sitting in a cap and gown in the Pine Brook School auditorium in Manalapan along with the other graduates of the class of 1968. John J. Marciante Now, 39 years later, Marciante has returned to his roots as the superintendent…
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Memories of ice cream and sprinkles at Jersey Freeze
The news that Jersey Freeze must be torn down to make way for an Olive Garden draws a sickening, knot-in-mystomach type of feeling. We’re talking about a staple of the Freehold area. We’re talking about a place that has defied generations of “corporatocracy” and thrived on a healthy diet of loyalty and ice cream enthusiasts.…
