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Suspect charged with burglary and trespass
MARLBORO — A Marlboro homeowner came face to face with an unwanted intruder when a man entered a Prescott Drive home while the residence was occupied . Marlboro police Capt. Steve Mennona said that at 4 p.m. Sept. 20, police received a 911 call from a resident who reported finding a man in the home.…
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Drug, weapons charges lodged
FREEHOLD — A borough resident was charged with possession of a weapon and possession of drugs on Sept. 16. According to Freehold Borough police Lt. Mark Wodell, Patrolman Brian Rugger responded to the area of Center Street on a report from an individual who said an altercation was about to occur. Wodell said Rugger found…
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Dystonia dog walk at Turkey Swamp Oct. 9
The Central Jersey Dystonia Support and Action Group will host its sixth annual “Dogs for Dystonia … A Dog Walk and So Much More” from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 9 next to the lake in Turkey Swamp Park, Georgia Road, Freehold Township. Registration is $25 per dog and includes admission and participation for members…
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Irate over Irene
Local officials, residents air frustrations with JCP&L during BPU meeting BY CHRIS ZAWISTOWSKI Staff Writer When it came to Jersey Central Power & Light Co.’s response to Hurricane Irene at a Sept. 26 Board of Public Utilities meeting, the same types of words kept coming up: Unacceptable. Terrible. A joke. State legislators, municipal officials and…
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Honorary street name may be considered
MARLBORO — Residents of a neighborhood in Marlboro want to have an honorary street name placed on their block so people will always remember a neighbor who lost his life in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. During the Marlboro Township Council’s Sept. 22 meeting, resident Bernie Sokal asked council members to commemorate Sami Court…
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Overnight events to be permitted
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee has opened the door to the possibility of overnight events being held at the new iPlayAmerica indoor theme park. iPlayAmerica is expected to open in November on Schanck Road. At its meeting on Sept. 27, the committee adopted an amendment to an existing ordinance that governs iPlay America’s hours…
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Madden, Guy honored as McGackin winners
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Bill Madden FREEHOLD — John G. McGackin’s desire for a renaissance in Freehold Borough, the town he so loved, has been carried on by those with the same desire. To that end and to honor the man who died in 1985 while serving as mayor at the start of…
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Shelters are the best place to find a canine companion
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and here are five reasons why shelters are the best place to find a canine companion. Shelters everywhere are overflowing with loving, healthy and friendly dogs of every age, size and personality. Most shelters have adoption counselors available to help match prospective guardians with the perfect animal for…
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Hornik, Marder and LaRocca have earned a second term
From 1964-68, I served as a volunteer staff associate for U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. It was not until Jon Hornik became mayor of Marlboro and created the Teen Advisory Council (“TAC”) that I saw this type of community based volunteer program replicated on a grand scale. Under the able leadership of Deputy Mayor Larry…
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