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Church will present Vienna Boys Choir
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The world-renowned Vienna Boys Choir will once again be touring in the United States, and one of the group’s concert dates will be in Freehold Borough. The choir will perform at the First Presbyterian Church of Freehold, 118 W. Main St., at 8 p.m. Dec. 2 as…
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County moves up timetable to replace Jackson bridge
JACKSON — Ocean County will seek a contractor to replace the Bowman Road Bridge in Jackson, which proved to be no match for Mother Nature during Hurricane Irene. “The span was in need of replacement prior to Hurricane Irene,” county Freeholder John P. Kelly said. “The storm has resulted in the expediting of the work.”…
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Businesses aid playground repairs
HOWELL — When Coca-Cola and ShopRite learned that the playground at the Manasquan Reservoir in Howell had been damaged by Hurricane Irene, company representatives offered their help to repair the damage. According to a press release from Monmouth County, Michael Sullivan, vice president of sales for Coca-Cola, and Richard Saker, of Saker ShopRite of Monmouth…
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datebook
Vendors are being sought for New Egypt’s Fall Fest ’11 to be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 30 onMain Street and North Main Street in historic downtown New Egypt. Call 609-758-7539, ext. 132, or email [email protected] for registration. Vendors are being sought for a craft/vendor fair to be hosted by…
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Repairs expected to be wrapped up on Jackson Mills Rd.
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Repairs to a damaged structure on Jackson Mills Road near Strickland Road are expected to be completed by the end of this week. The parapet (cement railing) of a bridge on Jackson Mills Road was damaged when Hurricane Irene struck New Jersey on Aug. 27-28. The damage caused Jackson Mills Road, which…
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Marlboro musician releases new CD, slates local show
On Oct. 22, New Jersey country/ Americana performer Michael Patrick, of Marlboro, will celebrate the release of his newest solo CD, “Another Song You Never Heard,” with a concert at The Saint in Asbury Park. In recent years, Patrick, along with his bands the Suburban Hillbillies and the Johnny Cash tribute Ring of Fire Band,…
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Plumsted police will be watching drivers
PLUMSTED — Residents and visitors to Plumsted can expect to see an increased police presence on local roads on Oct. 10 as officials take part in the annual “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day.” The initiative, which began in 2001, is designed to reduce the annual number of motor vehicle-related deaths across the country and…
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Pupils may opt out of bus service
State Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth and Mercer) announced that a bill she sponsored that will allow the parent of a public school student to opt out of transportation services for the school year was signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie. According to a press release from Beck, under current law, a school district must…
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License approval denied for two mobile home parks
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL— License renewals for two mobile home parks in Howell were denied at a recent Township Council meeting due to multiple deficiencies at each property. According to Township Engineer Bill Nunziato, the deficiencies were discovered at the Oak Hill Mobile Home Park, West Farms Road, and at the Winding Brook…
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