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Beasts of burden
In top photo, spectators pet a pair of oxen, one of the main attractions at the recent Colts Neck Country Fair, where patrons enjoyed food, rides, games and entertainment. The country fair was held June 29-30 at the Bucks Mill Recreation Area. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR staff
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Housing authority’s executive director feted upon retirement
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Frank Graziano, who had served as the executive director of the Freehold Housing Authority in Freehold Borough since 1972, recently retired from that position. On June 26, Graziano, who is a resident of Long Branch, was honored for his years of service to the housing authority with…
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Potential for development on Trump golf course raised
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Representatives of the Trump National Golf Club and Colts Neck municipal officials are on target to open a dialogue regarding the potential for the construction of golf villas at the Route 34 golf course. Ed Russo, a project consultant for Trump National, said the organization would like…
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Sgt. attends FBI training academy
A fter 10 weeks of training, Sgt. David Finck of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va., according to a press release from the sheriff’s office. Finck was one of the 264 law enforcement officers from the 249th session of the FBI National Academy. The class consisted of…
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Possible solar energy projects eyed
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Municipal officials have retained the services of the Spiezle Architectural Group for solar energy engineering consultant services. Township Administrator Peter Valesi said the firm will conduct feasibility studies concerning the possibility of implementing solar energy projects in the township. There is no information about a specific…
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on campus
Michael D’Amico of Manalapan graduated cum laude from Wagner College, Staten Island, N.Y., with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater. At the college’s annual senior banquet, he won the theater award in performance, given in recognition of excellence in theater performance. Nicholas A. Micciulli, son of Toni and Edward Micciulli of Howell, has been…
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YMCA camp means fun in Freehold Borough
Children from the YMCA Community Center in Freehold Borough enjoy a day of summer fun during a “Water Wars” event that was held at Liberty Street Park in Freehold Borough on July 12. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff
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Rollin’ on a river
DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS LIZZ DINNIGAN Being a former cruise industry editor, I developed a true affinity for the water. I love all types of boating adventures, and in the last three years I have experienced a 10- mile rafting trip on the Delaware with my kids, a sunset sushi schooner cruise in New York Harbor, sunset…
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Chris Christie could give a keynote speech to remember
CODA GREG BEAN Parental advisory: Some material in this column may not be suitable for all audiences, especially those readers in grade school, grandmothers, librarians and certain members of the American Family Association, which monitors the media for stuff it considers tasteless and immoral. All right, now that we’ve got that out of the way,…
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