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Scenes of the season
Colts Neck residents of all ages gathered for the lighting of a Christmas tree at the municipal plaza on Dec. 2. Below, the Colts Neck Brass Ensemble performs in Town Hall. PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Township’s response was outstanding during and after Sandy
Superstorm Sandy and the snowstorm that followed was a one-two punch that has crippled the Northeast still to this day. Here we have Gov. Chris Christie acting more presidential than what we have in Washington, D.C., now. And we have Manalapan Mayor Susan Cohen going for weeks without sleep, spending every day and night at…
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Many people suffered far worse than resident
This letter is in response to Henry Botwinick’s letter to the editor of Nov. 28 in which he bemoans his lost food and inconvenience due to power outages caused by Sandy. Yes, you and many others were uncomfortable and lost food (myself included) because of the loss of power. Do you still have a place…
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Merit goals could be part of supt.’s contract
I wonder how many taxpayers who live within the Freehold Regional High School District realize that the salary caps which were imposed on New Jersey superintendents two years ago by Gov. Chris Christie have a giant loophole which allows school boards to award a 14.99 percent merit pay bonus each year if the superintendent succeeds…
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Dancers to perform ‘Deep End’ in pool
Think dance belongs only on the stage or reality television? Think again. Georgian Court University, Lakewood, dancers will soon take over the historic marble pool built by the Gould family in the late 1800s for their latest performance, “Deep End,” on Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. “Deep End” is a site-specific performance piece exploring movement,…
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Public may comment on police dept.
MANALAPAN — A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) will arrive on Dec. 15 to examine all aspects of the Manalapan Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services, Police Chief Christopher Marsala announced. “Verification by the team that the Manalapan Police Department meets the commission’s…
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Freehold police officers react quickly, save lives
Officers heading home from training activity saw smoke, acted, and made a difference BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Sometimes fate, providence or the powers that be put certain people in the right place at the right time to do something heroic. Whether those people rise to the challenge before them is the…
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Son inspires mom to hold bone marrow donor drive
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — A quick swab of the cheek could put you in line to save a life. A bone marrow donor registration drive is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Robertsville Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 banquet hall, 94 Route 520, Marlboro.…
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