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Residents wait for update on group home placement
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A group of residents was expected to attend the Aug. 28 Township Committee meeting to press officials for answers on concerns about the number of group homes that are expected to operate in their Freehold Township neighborhood. A small group of residents from the Adams Place…
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Individuals with special needs get a chance to shine on stage
MARLBORO — Growing up in the world and being different from everyone else may not always be the easiest thing for a person to do. For children who have a disability, basic skills may be harder to learn and they may never be able to do some things as well as other youngsters. Mindy Gollin…
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Civil War encampment will set up in Freehold
I n September, the Monmouth County Historical Association will host a Civil War re-enactors encampment during the weekend of Sept. 22-23 on the grounds of the association’s museum and library, 70 Court St., Freehold. The public will be welcome to tour the encampment between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. and…
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Marlboro class of ’72 to hold reunion
MARLBORO — The Marlboro High School class of 1972 is planning its 40-year reunion from 6:30-10:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Raven & the Peach, Fair Haven. An all-inclusive buffet dinner, including appetizers, hors d’oeuvres and a four-hour open bar, is priced at $100 per person. Advance notification is needed for special dietary needs. Cocktail…
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Howell man honored for his service to veterans
Long-time veterans services officer Phil Finch was honored by the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders on Aug. 9 for his volunteer work with veterans. For the last 10 years, Finch, a resident of Howell, has volunteered his time and talents as a county veterans services officer in Ocean and Monmouth counties, where he filed service…
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FAAN will hold food allergy walk on Sept. 8 in Long Branch
The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) will sponsor a food allergy walk on Sept. 8 starting at The Great Lawn, north of Pier Village, Long Branch. Check-in begins at 9 a.m. and the walk will begin at 10 a.m. The walk aims to raise awareness of food allergies. According to FAAN, every three minutes,…
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U.S. Service Academy Day scheduled
Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (DNJ) will host a U.S. Service Academy Day on Sept. 22 at Naval Weapons Station Earle, Leonardo Pier Complex, Middletown. The event will provide a forum for students who are interested in attending one of the country’s service academies. “I hope that U.S. Service Academy Day will inspire young people of…
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English conversation classes offered
English conversation classes will begin in September at the Monmouth County Library. The classes will be held at three library branches: Library Headquarters in Manalapan, the Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury, and the Ocean Township Library. The classes are open to adults who are interested in learning to speak English and in practicing their English skills,…
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Freehold High School takes $450K hit from July storm
Plans for repairs in works; historical association HQ also damaged by wind, rain BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer This photograph shows some of the damage that was done to the roof at Freehold High School by a supercell wind and rain storm that struck Freehold Borough on the evening of July 28. Plans for…
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