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Colts Neck funds cleanup of mountains of brush
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Now that the cleanup of damages wrought by post-Tropical Storm Sandy is well under way, the Colts Neck Township Committee has taken action to pay for necessary services and repairs. On Nov. 28, the committee voted to issue $750,000 in special emergency notes to pay for what…
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Drug drop-off box now available at police dept.
MARLBORO — While it may look like a jazzy mailbox, the medicine drop box officials unveiled in the lobby of the Marlboro Police Department on Nov. 19 is intended to combat drug abuse and environmental pollution. The locked box is available to residents who wish to safely throw out unwanted prescription drugs 24 hours a…
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Church will host Christmas concert
The community is invited to get into the Christmas spirit with a free Christmas concert to be performed at the Colts Neck Reformed Church at 2 p.m. Dec. 9. Celebration Ringers, a 16-member high school hand-bell choir; Alleluia Jazz, an instrumental group for those high school age and older; and Jubilation, a vocal choir of…
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Donations are needed for veterans memorial
The Marine Corps League Cpl. Philip A. Reynolds Detachment is seeking donations in its effort to upgrade Elks Point in Freehold Borough to a more permanent memorial for fallen heroes. The upgrade will include stone pavers, cement crosses and a Star of David. At the foot marker, an engraved paver with the hero’s name will…
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Some holiday traditions are not for the faint of heart
CODA GREG BEAN As I was grazing through the Greater Media Newspapers website last week, I came across a notice soliciting favorite family stories for their Holiday Traditions special section that will be published Dec. 19-20. “Does your family have a special holiday or festival tradition that helps mark the holiday and ties the generations…
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Resident thanks Costco employee for returning check
This is an open letter to Rolando Pitre, the general manager of Costco in Marlboro. A heartfelt thank you for retrieving an insurance check from the Costco parking lot on Nov. 21. Sandy-related repairs would have been quashed without your sharp eye. Enjoy a bountiful holiday season with your family and friends. Helen ElliottManalapan
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Pick up the pace of cleanup in Freehold Township
I am a longtime resident of Freehold Township who is concerned about the pace of the cleanup from Hurricane Sandy (Oct. 29) and the 13-inch snowstorm (Nov. 7). The employees of our public works department are doing their best in the face of a daunting task. I do not understand why the township has not…
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Ammiano, Cook pledge to work for Freehold Township
On Nov. 6, we had the honor of being elected to the Township Committee of Freehold Township. We wish to publicly thank the voters for their support and the confidence they have placed in us. It is humbling to represent such a fine community, and continue the tradition of outstanding local government. Freehold Township has…
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Cardiologist believes Janet’s Law will help save lives
A s a cardiologist and on behalf of the American Heart Association, I want to thank the New Jersey Legislature and the Governor for the recent passage of Janet’s Law, lifesaving legislation supported by the American Heart Association that will make the Garden State’s schools safer for all who enter the facilities and grounds. Sudden…
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