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Dentist charged with invasion of privacy
HOWELL — Police are asking anyone who used the patient restroom in the office of a local dentist between April 5 and April 10 to contact them as an investigation continues into the dentist’s alleged criminal conduct. The request follows the arrest on April 10 of Dr. Scott M. Meltzer, 49, of Freehold Township, at…
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Dance marathon to honor Old Bridge shooting victim
Bryan Breen Foundation will hold fundraiser April 27 at Ivy League Day Camp The Bryan Breen Foundation will hold a 12-hour dance marathon in honor of the late Old Bridge resident. Breen, 24, was one of two people who were shot and killed by a coworker at the Pathmark supermarket in Old Bridge on Aug.…
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Shooting victim’s family asks for social media checks
REGIONAL INTEREST BY THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Less than a year after a teenage girl was gunned down in Old Bridge, her family took part in a gun violence prevention discussion that was held at the Old Bridge municipal complex on March 27. Maria LoBrutto, an Old Bridge resident whose daughter,…
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Police search for suspect in marijuana home scheme
BY GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Guillermo D. Fabian HOWELL — A search is continuing for the person or persons responsible for growing marijuana plants in a Howell home. According to an April 10 press release issued by the Howell Police Department, police armed with a search warrant went to the home at 67 Danella Way,…
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Water is Wonderful Earth Day Extravaganza will be celebrated by the Monmouth County Park System from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 20 at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Georgia Tavern Road, Howell. Local eco-adventure series author John Morano will read from one of his books at 1 p.m. in the auditorium. This family…
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Millstone resident helping in fight vs. thyroid cancer
Rider University to host fundraising walk on April 28 BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Lori Cuffari Lori Cuffari is a cancer survivor. Cuffari, of Millstone Township, has taken her personal battle with thyroid cancer and poured the strength she derived from the struggle to make strides in raising awareness about the disease. After years…
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Town will ask park guests to refrain from smoking
BY GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — People who smoke in Howell’s parks and recreation areas have drawn the attention of municipal officials. Following a discussion of the matter at the April 9 meeting of the Township Council, officials resolved to install signs in the parks and recreation facilities that will ask people not to…
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Park system sets summer programs
This summer, the Monmouth County Park System will host Camp Manasquan Reservoir and Sheep Shearing/ Wool Days. Camp Manasquan Reservoir will be open to youngsters entering grades one through four in weekly sessions from July 1 to Aug. 9 at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Georgia Tavern Road, Howell. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3…
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Commission in process of removing hazardous trees
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — The members of the Jackson Shade Tree Commission are not interested in finding out the answer to any hypothetical question that starts with: “If a tree falls …” In March, the commission received the go-ahead from the Township Council to go out to bid for a project that…
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