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Release the ducks for Ducky Derby, Aug. 3
The Historic Village at Allaire in Allaire State Park, Wall Township, will host the eighth annual Ducky Derby from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 3. This year, there are three ways to participate in the Ducky Derby. For corporate sponsors and adults, there will be five heat races, and the winners of those five…
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Enjoying a scenic ride
Guests take a paddleboat trip on Lake Topanemus during the Olde Freehold Day community celebration that was held on July 20 at Lake Topanemus Park, Freehold Township. Visitors enjoyed food, entertainment, rides, amusements and a variety of activities. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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Howell facilities panel considers cooler schools
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — The members of the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education Facilities and Operations Committee have started discussing the possibility of installing air conditioning units in the Howell schools that do not have them. The committee consists of school board members Al Miller, Tim O’Brien and Jeanette Smith,…
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Teen suicide prevention group is beneficiary of golf outing
At its 10th annual charity golf classic held on June 25 at Due Process Stable, Colts Neck, the Charles Lafitte Foundation (CLF) raised $730,000 for the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide (SPTS), this year’s beneficiary, according to a press release. SPTS is a nonprofit organization based in Freehold and was founded in 2005…
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Brookdale appoints dean for Freehold Twp. campus
David Stout of Wall Township has been named dean of the Freehold Township campus of Brookdale Community College, President Maureen Murphy announced. Stout, a professor and chair of the Department of Psychology and Human Services at Brookdale, has served in a variety of positions since joining the college in 1997. He assumed the role July…
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Burglars target Knob Hill
MANALAPAN — Two homes in the Knob Hill development, Route 33, were the targets of burglars on July 13. According to information provided by the Manalapan Police Department, at 10:17 p.m. an officer responded to an alarm call on Shinnecock Drive and determined that two residences had their rear doors kicked in by unknown perpetrators.…
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Young filmmaker shows he has more to offer
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Young filmmaker shows he has more to offer At the age of 21, filmmaker Zack Morrison of East Brunswick has already won the Campus Movie Fest at Rutgers University three times and has screened his films at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. At the age of 21, filmmaker…
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Tax appeal changes take effect in Monmouth County
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The tax appeal process is changing in Monmouth County, and municipal officials want their residents to be aware of it. Gov. Chris Christie signed the Real Property Assessment Demonstration Program into law in March, and Monmouth County tax officials have decided to be the first to take on the…
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Bond proceeds will be used for road upgrades
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — About 5 miles of township-controlled roads are up for improvements this year. The Colts Neck Township Committee has adopted an ordinance that paves the way for $2.95 million in improvements to be completed on 15 municipal roads. The committee took the action at its July 10 meeting.…
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