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$700 bribe nets three-year term in state prison
Former Freehold Soil Conservation District official John Tonon was sentenced on Oct. 5 to three years in prison for accepting a $700 cash bribe from an undercover officer in exchange for expediting the issuance of soil conservation approvals, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. The sentence was pronounced by state Superior Court Judge…
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in the service
Navy Seaman Jeremiah N. Ucciardi, son of Melissa M. Riquinha of Freehold and Joel D. Ucciardi of Crofton, Md., recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill., with honors. During the eight-week program, Ucciardi completed a variety of training, which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first…
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Senior citizen bus service to make debut
FREEHOLD — Senior citizens in Freehold Borough will have access to a new bus that will take them to and from shopping trips, medical appointments and other destinations now that an agreement has been crafted between the borough and the Senior Citizens Housing Corporation of the Borough of Freehold (Hudson Manor). Borough Council President Sharon…
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Manalapan girl vies for Miss NJ Teen title
Raquel Longo, 17, of Manalapan, competed for the title of Miss New Jersey Teen USA 2013 in a pageant held Oct. 19-21 at the Hilton Parsippany Hotel in Parsippany. Longo, who is the daughter of Lisa and Freddie Longo, is a student at Manalapan High School. Her interests include fashion design, participating in fashion shows,…
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Freemasons will host interactive murder mystery
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — An interactive murder mystery performance is coming to Freehold Borough on Nov. 10. The performance will be hosted by the Freehold Borough Freemasons at their Olive Branch Lodge No. 16, 2 Dutch Lane Road. “Houdini, Who Done It?” will be performed by the Riddlesbrood Touring Theatre Company,…
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Colts Neck to hire drivers as needed
COLTS NECK — In an effort to keep roads drivable this winter, the Colts Neck Township Committee has adopted an ordinance to amend the 2012 salary guide for the Department of Public Works. Under the terms of the ordinance, temporary snow plow drivers will be paid at a rate not to exceed $30 per hour.…
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on campus
Monmouth University, West Long Branch, has awarded graduate degrees to the following local students: From Colts Neck, Danielle Cristofano, Hallie Gardner, Aaron Lay, Ryan Nix, Aaron Lay; From Englishtown, Jacob Brichkin; From Freehold, Myroslav Alfeldi, Alayna Berg, Jessica Cronin, Jessica Fisher, Eric Hoblitzell, Eileen Howard, Kevin McInerney, Christopher Mell, Felicia Norott, Danielle Parella, Philip Vogt,…
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CentraState Associated Auxiliaries gala to honor Manalapan couple
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The CentraState Associated Auxiliaries will host a Holiday Gala on Dec. 1 at the Grand Marquis, Old Bridge, to honor Star and Barry Tobias of Manalapan. The event will run from 6:30-11:30 p.m. and focus on assisting the couple in their commitment to women’s heart health at CentraState Medical…
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