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Sexual abuse survivors to host public forum
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer A local women’s support group has initiated a community outreach effort to build awareness about the effects of childhood sexual abuse. The goals of the Women Survivors of Sexual Abuse support group are to educate people in recognizing the signs of sexual abuse that children may experience and to…
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Monmouth County Park System schedules summer camp
This summer the Monmouth County Park System will host Camp Manasquan Reservoir daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Camp Manasquan Reservoir will be open to youngsters entering grades one through four in weekly sessions from July 1 through Aug. 9 at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Georgia Tavern Road, Howell. Each week has a…
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Educator discusses plans for Marlboro K-8 schools
Finalist for superintendent’s position greets community BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Eric Hibbs, who has been selected by the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education to be the next superintendent of schools, speaks to parents and community members at the Marlboro Middle School on May 8. JACK MURTHA Eric Hibbs, the finalist in the…
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Natural gas fueling site could be in town’s future
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer An ordinance that, if adopted, will add alternative fueling stations as a conditional use in Freehold Township’s M-1 and M-2 industrial zones and add LED sign regulations for gasoline and alternative fueling stations is expected to be the subject of a May 28 public hearing. The Township Committee introduced…
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Shore towns scramble to open for Memorial Day
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer This text will be replaced Visitors to Ocean Grove enjoy a stroll on the boardwalk, which has been fully repaired in some sections. In other areas, the damaged boards were removed and beach access points created. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Many of the Shore boardwalks, beaches and businesses are ready…
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Judy Fuhrer (l-r), Judy Loeffler and Melanie Goldstein bundle up and enjoy the new boardwalk in Belmar on a recent afternoon. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR
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Marlboro mayor says gunshot victim knew his assailant
By Jack Murtha MARLBORO — A man who sustained a gunshot wound to the head during a home invasion in March knew his alleged attacker, according to Mayor Jonathan Hornik. Michael Rosenberg, 32, was in his Girard Street, Marlboro, home on March 19 when an individual broke into the residence, said Charles Webster, public information…
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Nevius individual champion, Falcons team winners at golf GMCs
VARSITY REPORT BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Raymond Kowalski (r), of St. Joseph High School of Metuchen, gets ready to uncork a shot as East Brunswick High School’s Jack Fredreichs (11) and Mike Manne (21) set up to block it during the Greater Middlesex Conference (GMC) championship finals played at J.P. Stevens High School in Edison.…
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business briefs
To kick off the summer, Renee Graziano of VH1’s reality series “Mob Wives” will show support to the Indian and Persian communities at the Fire N Ice lounge and restaurant, 583 Ford Ave., Fords section of Woodbridge. Graziano will be available for a meet-and-greet on May 24, starting at 9 p.m. Fire N Ice’s past…
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