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Fun run to be held at Catena
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — This year, the Joseph J. Catena School will be commemorating 50 years of fun and education! To celebrate “50 Years and Running Strong,” the Catena School (formerly the Burlington Road School) will be hosting a fun run on April 21. Proceeds from the event will be used toward a shared fitness trail…
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Two building fires ignited by wood-burning heating units
BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — When Manalapan police officers and firefighters responded to two separate structure fires on March 5 and March 11, further investigation determined wood burning heating units to be the source of the blazes. According to a press release from the Manalapan Police Department, patrols responded to a residential structure fire…
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Student’s work earns place on the big screen in NYC
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer A work of art by Barkalow Middle School eighth-grader Sarah Chaudhry was displayed in a recent exhibit at Big Screen Plaza in New York City. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Sarah Chaudhry’s artwork has made her one of a select group of artists who were able to display their work at…
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‘Taste of the Towns’ is set for March 26
“A Taste of the Towns” will be held at The American Hotel in Freehold 6:30-9:30 p.m. March 26. Attendees will be able to sample the best of 40 restaurants, with entrees, desserts, wine and spirits. Donations of $75 in advance and $125 at the door will benefit youth activities, including Camp Quality New Jersey and…
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Walk in Seaside Heights to benefit Brennan Stands Alone Foundation
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Lt. Brian Brennan HOWELL – James Brennan, the father of U.S. Army 1st Lt. Brian Brennan, believes the family’s fortune continues to inspire them to support wounded veterans. Brian Brennan, a Howell High School graduate, lost both his legs while serving in Afghanistan in 2008 when an improvised explosive device…
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Parents urged to be proactive against child identity theft
The Monmouth County Department of Consumer Affairs wants parents to be aware of the information they share about their children. “Personal information about children is very attractive to identity thieves,” said Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the county’s Department of Consumer Affairs. “They use the information for employment, opening credit accounts and other illegal…
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Joint Base to host open house
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in south central New Jersey is set to open its doors to the community for a special weekend on May 12-13. An open house will celebrate more than 95 years of the base’s defense of the nation’s air, land and sea, according to a press release. The U.S. Department of Defense hosts…
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Fossils Car Club announces show, cruise schedule for 2012 season
The Jackson-based Fossils Car Club have announced its car show and cruise night schedule for the 2012 season. The club’s annual rockin’ 1950’s-style car show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 20 (rain date May 27) at iPlay America, Schanck Road at Route 9, Freehold Township. The registration fee is $15…
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Health officer wants owners to avoid the stray cat blues
Freehold Twp. residents are encouraged to place a microchip in their pet BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Freehold Area Health Department is launching a new program in Freehold Township in an effort to promote responsible pet ownership. Department director Margaret Jahn said the new pilot program is called Operation Kitty…
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