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Middle school music teachers leave legacy of performance
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Two admired Marlboro K-8 School District music teachers have decided to put down their batons and close their songbooks. The Board of Education recently accepted the retirements of John Manziano and Barbara Pollack, both of whom taught at the Marlboro Middle School. Their retirements are effective on July…
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Doo wop concert will be under the stars
A n outdoor concert under the stars featuring the Sounds of the Street will be held at 8 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Historic Village of Allaire. Fans of doo wop oldies will enjoy the five members of Sounds of the Street singing a cappella, with songs like “In the Still of the Night,” “Have…
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Liquor licenses renewed by town
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Municipal officials have renewed the community’s liquor licenses for another year. The following establishments were recently granted renewal of their liquor licenses for 2012-13: FR Park Food Service Inc. (Freehold Raceway), consumption license; Sam’s East Inc. (Sam’s Club No. 6671), distribution license; Chef’s International Inc. (Moore’s Inn/Escondidos Mexican Restaurant), consumption license; and…
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Convenience store will replace auto repair shop
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The service station that has been operating at the intersection of Throckmorton and South streets since the 1920s is scheduled for a facelift. The Freehold Borough Land Use Board has authorized its attorney Francis Accisano to prepare a positive resolution for an application that will eliminate the…
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Folk legends pay visit to Freehold
Book store will host appearance by Peter Yarrow and Noel ‘Paul’ Stookey BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Legendary performers Peter Yarrow and Noel “Paul” Stookey will greet fans and perform some of the songs they made famous as part of the trio Peter, Paul and Mary when they visit Barnes & Noble, Route 9,…
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Ducky Derby returns
On Aug. 4 from 1 to 4 p.m., the Historic Village at Allaire in Allaire State Park, Wall Township, will host the seventh annual Ducky Derby. This year, there are three ways to participate in the Ducky Derby. For corporate sponsors and adults, there will be five heat races, and the winners of those five…
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Burglars hit Freehold Grill
FREEHOLD — Police are searching for the person or persons who burglarized Tony’s Freehold Grill on East Main Street in the early morning hours of July 14. Freehold Borough police Lt. Mark Wodell said the diner was entered by an individual or individuals who used an outdoor table umbrella pole to break through glass doors.…
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Standardbred foundation seeks new home for horses
Looming increase in rent has standardbred organization in the market for a farm BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent The Standardbred Retirement Foundation (SRF) held its last volunteer party on June 28 at its current home, a Mercer County farm. One week earlier, the SRF announced that it needed to find another farm for its horses after…
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Zoning board hears plan for assisted living facility
Applicant seeks use variance for project on Route 520 BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Several professionals provided details of a proposed assisted living facility in front of a crowd of residents at the July 10 Marlboro Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. FSP-Marlboro, LLC, the applicant, is proposing to build a three-story, 86-unit assisted…
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