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WCTC sets 9/11 anniversary programming
WCTC 1450-AM recently announced its schedule of Sept. 11 coverage to mark the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. During her “Life Advice” program beginning at 6 a.m., Jennifer Lewis Hall will speak with a 9/11 survivor who wrote a book and with Shari Burkat, who runs the 9/11 support organization Voices of 9/11, which…
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Scouts’ projects aid Manalapan senior center
MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Senior Center has found its “Mr. Fix It” in the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of Manalapan. The presence of the Scouts permeates the building at 211 Freehold Road, where Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts) and Gold Award (Girl Scouts) projects have helped create an accommodating and recreational atmosphere. Coffee drinkers get…
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Father, son to co-star in play
BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Tony Rugnetta Sr. Tony Rugnetta Sr. and his son, Tony Rugnetta Jr., share more than just a first and last name. They share a strong passion for performing. The two men will have the opportunity to share the stage when they co-star in “Lost in the Field,” an original musical drama…
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The Manalapan High School Music Parents Association will host a car wash and food fundraiser at Cheeburger, Cheeburger, Route 9 south, Manalapan, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 11. Car wash is $5. A flier for Cheeburger, Cheeburger will result in a donation to the band. Fliers will also be provided for purchases…
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Memorial event set for Sept. 11 in Freehold Twp.
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The community will gather at the municipal complex on the morning of Sept. 11 to pay tribute to the victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. A memorial ceremony will be held in front of town hall, corner of Schanck and Stillwells Corner roads,…
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Freehold Idol wraps up with sparkling finales
FREEHOLD — Downtown Freehold’s talent competition, Freehold Idol, has wrapped up another very successful year, according to Richard Gatto. Freehold Idol celebrated its fifth anniversary and, according to Gatto, the CEO of the business group Downtown Freehold, the number of contestants has increased over the years, as has the size of the crowds that come…
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‘Around and About’
“Summer Day” by Robert Grunke Sandy Hook forms the backdrop for an exhibit by local artists Vicky Culver and Robert Grunke, who have teamed up once again to present “Around and About.” From photo collages by Culver, of Howell, to local and urban scenes by Grunke, of Matawan, the works highlight what we see daily…
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School enrollment still on the decline
Freehold Twp. K-8 had 4,596 pupils four years ago; current enrollment stands at 4,224 FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — School has opened for 4,224 pupils in the Freehold Township K-8 School District. The first day of the new school year was today, Sept. 7. In June the district’s enrollment stood at 4,375 pupils, so the opening day…
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Bethel AME Church to host jazz concert
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The congregation of the Bethel AME Church in Freehold will host a “Jazz Under the Stars” concert on Sept. 10. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the music will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and children ages 13 and older; $5 for children ages 12 and under.…
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