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Kurlander, Lillianthal to be honored
MANALAPAN — Congregation Sons of Israel, Western Monmouth County’s oldest traditional synagogue, will honor two past presidents at its annual fundraising gala to be held on May 5. More than 200 congregants are expected to turn out to cite the former leaders, Alan Kurlander and Jay Lillianthal, both entrepreneurial businessmen who have devoted much of…
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Secondhand dealers will have to report purchases to police
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Secondhand dealers of merchandise in Freehold Borough will now be regulated in a fashion similar to dealers of jewelry and precious metals. At a recent meeting, the Borough Council unanimously adopted an ordinance amending the municipality’s jewelry and precious metals law. Prior to the adoption of the…
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New Hope Baptist welcomes community to special event
FREEHOLD — Pastor Vester L. Dock of the New Hope Baptist Church is inviting all residents of the community to attend an event that is meant to bring old friends and new friends together in a setting designed to break down barriers. Community Unity Day will offer the theme of “Reaching Beyond the Walls.” The…
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Manalapan Fire Co. seeking volunteers
MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Township Fire Company 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 benefits…
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Employee removed as coach
The Manalapan High School paraprofessional who is facing several narcotics charges has been removed from his position as a co-assistant coach of the school’s baseball team. At its April 22 meeting, the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education voted to end Shawn Hannon’s involvement with the Braves as of April 3, the day…
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JCP&L ratepayers upset with proposed increase
Utility attempting to recoup significant costs associated with rebuilding infrastructure BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer A standing-room-only crowd of New Jersey residents and officials packed the large meeting room at the Freehold Township municipal complex on April 24. Most had turned out to ask the state Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to reject a…
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Volunteers pitch in to help clean Lake Topanemus Park
Several storms in 2012 caused significant damage to site BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Roger Kane (l), chairman of the Lake Topanemus Commission, pitches in to help clean up Lake Topanemus Park, Freehold Township. Above, Renatta, 11, Corinne, 8, and Trish Ceppi contribute their time to getting the park back in shape following a…
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Combat Sports owner suing zoning board & Manalapan
Issue revolves around business’s use of land on La Valley Drive BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer A business owner who failed in a recent attempt to secure a variance from the Manalapan Zoning Board of Adjustment has sued the zoning board and the municipality. A civil complaint prepared by attorney Robert F. Munoz on behalf…
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Tough choices after Sandy
As a new hurricane season approaches, many still struggle to rebound from Sandy BY KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer This text will be replaced A home on Harris Avenue in Union Beach had to be raised an additional 13 feet above sea level after being ravaged by flooding during superstorm Sandy. Residents throughout the state still…
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