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Marlboro council awards two contracts
MARLBORO — Some road improvements have gotten a green light from the Marlboro Township Council. During the July 14 meeting of the governing body, a resolution awarding a contract to Jads Construction Co., of South River, was passed. The contract is for $1.16 million for Marlboro’s 2011 road improvement program. Nine companies submitted bids for…
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Council OKs renewal of 16 liquor licenses
MARLBORO — Sixteen venues in Marlboro have received approval for a liquor license renewal for July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012. TheMarlboro Township Council passed a resolution on June 16 approving the renewals. According to information provided by the Marlboro Police Department, renewal inspections were conducted at all of the locations. Police said no…
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Residents hope police will corral burglar
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A series of burglaries in residential neighborhoods off Gravel Hill Road has prompted residents to be extra vigilant, to keep an eye out for strangers and suspicious cars, and to lock their doors and keep their alarms set at all times. The residents want others to…
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Pie-eating contest scheduled at fair
On your mark, get set, eat! A splendidly messy pie-eating contest will take place on the last day of the Monmouth County Fair, July 31. Children ages 12 and under will compete at 12:45 p.m., and ages 13 and up will compete at 1 p.m. Registration for the pie-eating contest will take place at 11…
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Pilot program focuses on teacher evaluation
Marlboro K-8 School District to seek state’s OK to be an initial participant BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Administrators in the Marlboro K-8 School District will apply for the district to take part in a pilot program of a new evaluation system for Garden State teachers, Excellent Educators for New Jersey (EE4NJ). Representatives of…
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Space being converted for ‘Little Bit of Cuba’
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A Little Bit of Cuba Dos (two) is expected to open its doors in Freehold Borough in the near future. The restaurant will occupy space at the corner of Main and South streets in a space formerly occupied by Zebu Forno. A Little Bit of Cuba is…
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Flight medic from Roosevelt saved wounded soldiers under direct fire
Army honors Sgt. John F. Rindt III with Combat Medical Badge BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Sgt. John F. Rindt III (r), a flight medic from Roosevelt, Monmouth County, received the Combat Medical Badge for his role in saving five wounded soldiers while under enemy fire in Iraq. Within minutes of a roadside bomb exploding,…
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Scrabble event will support Arc of Monmouth services
BY TIMOTHY F. THOMPSON JR. Correspondent The popular word game Scrabble will feature three events in Monmouth County for players of all ages and skill levels. The Arc of Monmouth, Tinton Falls, a nonprofit organization that provides support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is inviting Scrabble players to compete in an event that…
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Defensive driving class to be offered
The Community Refuge Church, 4 Sobecko Road, Manalapan, is continuing to assist the people of Haiti. The church is offering a fundraiser program, which includes a defensive driving class. The class is certified by the National Safety Council and offers a twopoint violationreductionaswellasa5percent insurance discount. The defensive driving classwill be held on July 30 at…
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