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‘The God Box’ comes to Freehold
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — How can we celebrate Mother’s Day in a new creative way? Plan on seeing “The God Box: A Daughter’s Story,” a one-woman performance. Mary Lou Quinlan, an actress and New York Times best-selling author, is coming to Freehold Township to the stage of Applewood Estates’ Performing Arts Center on May 25 at…
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Marlboro supt. finalist to meet residents tonight
MARLBORO — A new era is on the horizon for the Marlboro K-8 School District. The Board of Education has selected Eric Hibbs as the finalist in its search for a new superintendent of schools. Hibbs is set to take the reins from Superintendent of Schools David Abbott when Abbott retires on June 30. Residents…
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Liquor license transfer OK’d
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A resolution approving a person-to-person transfer of a Plenary Retail Consumption license, commonly referred to as a liquor license, was passed by the Manalapan Township Committee on April 10. The application for the transfer was filed by AB Old Silver LLC, which is the new owner of the…
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Colts Neck school board adopts $23.2M budget
COLTS NECK — The Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted a budget for the 2013-14 school year that provides for the hiring of security personnel and the establishment of a full-day kindergarten program. The board recently adopted the $23.2 million spending plan, with a local tax levy of $20.9 million. Funds…
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Expert gives advice on how to branch out on family knowledge
BY STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Look no further than the Internet to begin a search for long-lost relatives. A lecture titled “Genealogy: Why and How To Do It” was recently presented at the South Brunswick library. The lecture, delivered by Jewish History Society of Central New Jersey President Dr. Nathan Reiss, focused on where to…
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Greater Media Newspapers recognized for excellence
BY DONNA KENYON Executive Editor The New Jersey Press Association (NJPA) recognized Greater Media Newspapers for editorial and advertising excellence with 23 awards in its Better Newspaper Contest. The awards — for editorial, photography and advertising — were celebrated in two ceremonies held in April at the Hamilton Manor, Hamilton. More than 600 awards were…
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Resident encourages more assistance to Sandy victims
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — As the repercussions of post-Tropical Storm Sandy continue to haunt beach towns in New Jersey, Marlboro resident Paul Schlaflin recently urged community members to assist individuals in need. “What you see on the news is not really representative of what is going on. The amount of despair there…
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Metz kept bicycle history rolling at Freehold museum
Enthusiastic collector dies at 97; helped found local hospital BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer David Metz The bicycle world lost a dear friend, archivist and keeper of the history of bicycling in the United States when David Metz, 97, died at his Freehold Township home on April 17. Metz and his late wife, Sadie,…
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Manalapan Fire Co. seeking volunteers
MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Township Fire Company No. 1 is looking for volunteers. According to a press release, potential members of the fire company do not have to be residents of Manalapan, but they must live within a five- to 10-minute drive of the firehouse, which is at 5 Sweetmans Lane. New members will receive…
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