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Author’s newest novel puts doctor in middle of action
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Sometimes the act of committing words to a page can be a very personal experience. Authors of some of today’s best-selling titles have often said inspiration can come from the lives they live and the world around them. So what happens when the world around you is enmeshed in a…
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Chore-free gardening … an oxymoron?
GREEN SCENE GOTTI KELLEY “Gardening is about enjoying the smellof things growing in the soil, getting dirtywithout feeling guilty, and generally takingthe time to soak up a little peace and serenity.” — L. Karstens We constantly look for vibrant flowers that won’t quit despite heat or lack of water. Now here is an improved native…
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Student takes part in leadership conference
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Michael “M.J.” Wright, 11, of Freehold Township, recently took part in the Junior National Young Leaders Conference in Washington, D.C., themed “Voices of Leadership: Reflecting On the Past to Create the Future.” During the six-day program, M.J. took part in educational activities and presentations and explored sites such as Harpers Ferry National…
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Task force on opiate use to convene
The Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Task Force on Heroin and Other Opiate Use by New Jersey’s Youth and Young Adults will hold the third of its public hearings at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan on Aug. 29 starting at 10 am. According to a press release, the task…
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NPS offers four visions for future of Hook, Fort Hancock
Status quo, commercial or educational uses, maritime center proposed BY LIZ SHEEHAN Correspondent One of the historic buildings at Fort Hancock The National Park Service (NPS) is scheduled to launch a new General Management Plan for Gateway National Recreation Area in Monmouth County by next fall that could bring major changes to Sandy Hook, including…
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Upgrades planned at schools
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education has voted to approve several contracts that will bring about infrastructure improvements to district facilities. The board took the three actions, which totaled $457,498., at a recent meeting. A $193,841 contract for a series of paving project to be completed…
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New owners getting set to open tennis facility
Residents are told their concerns will be addressed BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — In 2008 the Marlboro Planning Board unanimously approved an application for an indoor tennis facility to be constructed on Amboy Road, near the Texas Road intersection. The projected completion date for the tennis center was July 2009. The Marlboro Tennis…
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Historian requests update information
MARLBORO — As Marlboro evolves, the history book that documents life in the township must stay on top of the changes. Nathan Handlin, the township’s historian, is charged with recording Marlboro’s growth. Community members who have information about new houses of worship and new businesses, as well as buildings that have recently or will soon…
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Community support keeps Walk With Joe going strong
Annual event honoring heroes of Flight 93 set for Sept. 8 in Manalapan BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The story of Patrick “Joe” Driscoll, a passenger who lost his life on Flight 93 out of Newark on Sept. 11, 2001, still saddens many Manalapan residents, who often remember Driscoll for his dedication to…
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