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Friendship Circle will hold Walk4Friends on May 22
All members of the community are invited to participate in the Friendship Circle’s annual Walk4Friends, which will be held from 12:30-4:30 p.m. May 22 at the Vonage campus in Holmdel. The Friendship Circle offers programs for children with special needs and it also builds relationships, friendships, skills and careers, according to a press release. In…
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Sea Bright carries parking ordinance
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — The Borough Council once again put off the final decision on paid parking for the 2016 summer season. The council was expected to pass a resolution during a May 12 special meeting, but after a lengthy discussion in executive session, the council opted to carry the resolution…
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Allentown opts out of county assessment program
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer ALLENTOWN – A looming $530 increase in school taxes that the owner of a home assessed at the borough average will pay in 2016-17 has led members of the Borough Council to opt out of the Monmouth County Assessment Demonstration Program. The program is an initiative that seeks to assess…
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Advocate training for volunteer response team begins in June
NEPTUNE — 180 Turning Lives Around (180), which provides support and advocacy for victims of sexual violence, will conduct a 40-hour Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) training course for new volunteers from 6-9:30 p.m. June 7-30 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Neptune Township Municipal Complex, 25 Neptune Blvd. 180’s specially-trained, confidential victim advocates…
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Manalapan committee adopts 2016 budget
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Township Committee has adopted a $32.78 million budget to fund the operation of Manalapan during 2016. Members of the governing body voted 5-0 during their May 11 meeting to put the budget in place. In her budget presentation, Township Administrator Tara Lovrich said the owner of a…
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Games That You Can’t Miss
The weather is beginning to heat up as are the tournaments in various sports this spring. Our local landscape is dotted with crucial games and events over the coming days that will decide championships. Take a look below and pick out some sites where you can visit and enjoy some great matchups. The Monmouth County…
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Landlord registration ordinance introduced
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer JACKSON – An ordinance that seeks to establish more stringent municipal oversight for landlords has been introduced by the Jackson Township Council. The ordinance outlines regulations, fees and penalties for landlords who own single-family or dual-family units and rent those units to other individuals. Council members voted unanimously to introduce the…
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Marlboro H.S. teachers will face Harlem Wizards
MARLBORO – The Marlboro Educational Foundation invites sports fans to watch teachers and staff members take on the Harlem Wizards basketball team on June 2 at 7 p.m. at Marlboro High School, Route 79. The Harlem Wizards are a professional basketball team that performs at schools with an array of trick shots and fan interaction,…
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Pair charged with possession of drugs in Allentown
ALLENTOWN – A man and a woman were taken into custody after they allegedly attempted to flee from police officers and crashed their vehicle at an entrance to Interstate 195. Allentown Patrolman Anthony Rando said the incident took place at about 7 p.m. May 6 when patrolmen Richard Lerche and Chris Poss attempted to stop a Nissan…
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