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Stella N. Carter
Mrs. Carter, 91, of Freehold, died June 21, 2013, at the Masonic Home of New Jersey, Burlington. Prior to retiring in 1979, she was employed in the corporate offices at ShopRite. She was a longtime member of the American Legion Auxiliary at Post No. 54, Freehold, and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the…
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
The Goddard School, 1480 Englishtown Road, Old Bridge, a preschool for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years, will celebrate its 10th birthday by hosting a birthday gala 4-8 p.m. July 19. The rain date is July 26. Currently enrolled families and formerly enrolled families are invited to attend. The event will feature refreshments and…
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DATEBOOK
The Marlboro Girl Scouts are sponsoring their annual collection of school supplies to benefit children serviced by Open Door in Freehold. This year’s collection is being coordinated by Marlboro Cadette troops 482 and 1582. Members of the community are invited to donate any of the following items: spiral notebooks, marble notebooks, 1-inch binders, folders,…
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Millstone teen joins Swaziland Relief effort to save lives and bring smiles
By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent MILLSTONE — With good reason, Jami Porzl of Millstone Township spent the past few months learning SiSwati, the native language of Swaziland. “I wanted to be able to interact with people rather than use a translator,” said Porzl, who will be a senior at Allentown High School in September. Porzl flew…
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Officer injured by rock thrown into patrol car
— Clare Marie Celano FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A resident of Holmdel was charged with aggravated assault on a police officer following an incident at a medical facility on Iron Bridge Road. The officer was treated and released from a local hospital following the assault, according to information provided by the Freehold Township Police Department. Police…
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GREEN SCENE
Limited engagement Gotti Kelley The great blue heron visited our fishpond again, stalking the remaining goldfish, who are aware of the lurking danger and are staying low. The heron flew off, petulant, with huge wings — this time he could not outwit the fish. It’s the beginning of another trial-anderror episode of gardening, having planted…
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ON CAMPUS
The University of the Sciences, Philadelphia, Pa., awarded degrees to the following local residents: Jaclyn Elyse Kowalczyk, daughter of Ted and Kathy Kowalczyk of Freehold, a Doctor of Pharmacy degree; Jordan Brett Elting, son of Mickey and Esther Elting of Manalapan, Master of Occupational Therapy degree; Steven Bellay, son of Adrienne and Anthony of Morganville,…
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Silent march for gun sense slated
The Monmouth County Ambassador Group of the New Jersey Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America will host a silent march 1-4 p.m. July 19 at Pier Village, Long Branch. Mayors Against Illegal Guns will cosponsor the event. The state chapter of Moms Demand Action and Ceasefire NJ initially introduced a silent…
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Area man charged with bank robbery
— Jack Murtha MANALAPAN — A Marlboro resident has been charged with the recent robbery of Sun National Bank in Manalapan, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Paul Deynega, 25, was arrested at the Marlboro Motor Lodge, Route 9, Marlboro, at 11:30 a.m. June 10, said Charles Webster, a spokesman for the prosecutor’s office.…
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