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Injured stuntman gets ‘shear’ caring from cut-a-thon
I t has been nearly four months since Mike Gaboff’s near-fatal accident while performing as a stuntman on the set of an online trailer to promote the June DVD release of “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” starring Nicolas Cage. Gaboff, 25, of Millstone Township, sustained life-threatening injuries when the stunt went awry. The stunt involved…
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Police officers were first line of response during storm
Freehold Borough received assistance from departments in neighboring communities BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Patrolman Shaun Hobbs and Patrolwoman Wendy Papp had no idea what the night would hold for them when they reported to Freehold Borough police headquarters for their 3-11 p.m. shift on July 28. Shortly after 10 p.m., Papp…
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CPR training will be available for reduced cost at hospital
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Mayor Anthony Ammiano has announced an agreement with CentraState Medical Center that will permit individuals to be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) at a reduced fee. The current CPR training fee is $50 per person, but Ammiano said on July 24 that hospital officials have agreed…
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Ex-Giant to speak about concussions
Colts Neck High School will host NFL Hall of Fame member Harry Carson for the Concussion Awareness: Protecting Our Kids program on Aug. 23 at 5 p.m. at Colts Neck High School, 59 Five Points Road, corner of Route 537, Colts Neck. The Meridian Neuroscience and Meridian Pediatric Network will offer information to help increase…
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Colts Neck Police Department returns to full strength
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — After two retirements within a year, the Colts Neck Police Department is once again operating with a full force of officers. The Colts Neck Township Committee recently approved the appointment of two police officers to the department. The governing body took the action at its July 11…
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datebook
Children ages 3-12 are invited to attend a vacation Bible school at the Faith Evangelical Free Church, 875 Route 33, Howell, near the Howell/Freehold Township border. There is no cost to attend. The vacation Bible school will run from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Aug. 13-17. Details: 732-431- 4004. The CentraState Medical Center…
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Colts Neck taking ideas for recreation upgrades
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Municipal officials may need to hit the lottery to cover a wish list of improvements to Colts Neck’s recreational facilities that were described at the July 11 Township Committee meeting. Mayor Jarrett Engel noted that the proposed improvements have not received approval from the governing body and…
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Howell man will lead Boy Scouts
Kurt M. Kalafsky HOWELL — Kurt M. Kalafsky, AIA CSI, principal and chief technology officer of The Aztec Corporation and Aztec Architects LLC, of Howell, has been selected by the Monmouth Council, Boy Scouts of America, to become the organization’s 24th president since the council was founded in 1917. Kalafsky earned the rank of Eagle…
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Supercell, not generally seen in N.J., cited as storm that crushed Freehold
Mayor says state will be asked to provide some financial assistance in wake of damage BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer A house on Oak Street, Freehold Borough, (above) is partially covered by a tarp on Aug. 4 as work gets underway to repair the damage caused by a July 28 wind and rain storm.…
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