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on campus
The College of New Jersey, Ewing, has awarded degrees to the following local residents: From Freehold, Stephanie Byster, Keri Decorso, Kenneth Potis, Jennifer Anderson, Frank Piazza, Daniel Coghlan, Linda Conway, Dana Morton, Robin Goldberg, Bonnie Molina, Benjamin Ostner, Shannon Brown, Alexandra Sargent, Stephen Kornas, Timothy Manzi, Suzanne Pannone and Ishani Sandesara; From Manalapan, Connor Berkowitz,…
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Concentration of group homes in neighborhood concerns town
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Municipal officials have formally stated their concern to the state that the presence of multiple group homes in one Freehold Township neighborhood may have a negative effect on residents in that area of the community. Members of the Township Committee addressed the issue of group homes…
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datebook
The CentraState Medical Center Auxiliary will host a trip to Resorts Hotel-Casino, Atlantic City, on Oct. 5. The cost of $27 includes $25 back in coin slots, plus $5 for buffet. No one under age 21 will be allowed on the trip. Checks must be made out to the CentraState Hospital Auxiliary. Buses will…
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County places attention on hunger
The front of the Monmouth County Hall of Records on East Main Street in Freehold Borough will be draped in orange bunting during September to raise awareness on the issue of hunger, which affects 127,000 people in Monmouth and Ocean counties. According to a press release, the effort is part of Hunger Action Month, a…
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County’s information officer dies
William K. “Bill” Heine, 54, of Howell, who was Monmouth County’s director of public information since 2005, died at home on Sept. 9. A press release from the county said Heine died of natural causes. Heine had been employed with the county as the chief spokesman and department head of the Monmouth County Public Information…
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Burglars targeting vehicles, homes in Marlboro
MARLBORO — Burglars stole jewelry and cash from a number of residences and automobiles in recent weeks, according to Marlboro police. Perpetrators took jewelry from two homes during the weekend of Sept. 7, Marlboro police Capt. Steve Mennona reported. The burglars entered both residences, which are in the Morganville section of the municipality, between 6:30…
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Monmouth Heights jolted by anti-Semitic vandalism
Police, Prosecutor’s Office seek suspects in Sept. 6 bias crime in Manalapan BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Cars were the targets of vandals who spray-painted anti-Semitic graffiti throughout the Monmouth Heights development in Manalapan during the overnight hours of Sept. 5-6. READER-SUBMITTED PHOTO MANALAPAN — Commuters heading up Route 9 got a jolt of ugliness…
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How do you stop hate crimes?
Retired professor says simplest thing to do is to stand up when intolerance occurs BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Residents in the Monmouth Heights development in Manalapan awoke to symbols and messages of hate that were scrawled throughout the neighborhood during the overnight hours of Sept. 5-6. MARK ROSMAN Shards of glass pour onto the…
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Investigation into Manalapan hate crime continues
By Mark Rosman MANALAPAN — Law enforcement authorities are still investigating what one member of the Manalapan Township Committee termed a “hate crime” during the governing body’s regular meeting on Sept. 12. The evening marked the committee’s first public meeting since swastikas and anti-Semitic statements were found painted on various locations throughout Manalapan’s Monmouth…
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