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Olde Freehold Day announces bands
FREEHOLD — Organizers of Olde Freehold Day have announced a rocking lineup of bands that will perform at the community celebration to be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 30 at Lake Topanemus Park, Pond Road. The day of family fun is open to residents of all communities. “We are reuniting popular bands…
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Owner of restaurant pleads guilty
The owner of a Manalapan restaurant admitted on June 9 to subscribing to false corporate and personal federal tax returns, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Michael Logan, 44, of Jackson, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Anne E. Thompson, sitting in Trenton, to all nine counts of an indictment charging him with making and…
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Volunteers building addition to wounded Marine’s home
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer MONROE — Local volunteers are doing what they can to make the life of wounded U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Colin Pascik a little easier. Pascik, 21, grew up in Monroe Township, Middlesex County, and attended Applegarth Middle School and the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High School. He joined the…
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Entrants sought for photo contest
Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries is teaming up again with the National Geographic Society for the fourth annual Energizer Ultimate Photo Contest. Amateur photographers may submit their photos online at www.nationalgeographic.com/lithium by June 30 for an opportunity to have their photos appear in the pages of National Geographic magazine, along with winning their choice of three…
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Gov. names members of education task force
Gov. Chris Christie has appointed a group of New Jerseyans to serve on the Education Transformation Task Force, which was created through Executive Order No. 58 in April. According to a press release from the governor’s office, the task force will examine ways to eliminate burdensome regulations so that New Jersey’s educators will be given…
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datebook
A free practice SAT exam will be offered from noon to 4 p.m. July 2 at the First Presbyterian Church of Freehold, 118 W. Main St., Freehold. Students will receive an in-depth score analysis that breaks down their strengths and weaknesses. Details: 732-616-9736. A charter fishing trip with Good Will Hook and Ladder…
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St. Rose produces 3 poster winners
When judges picked the winners of this year’s “My County Poster Contest,” they were surprised to learn they all are from the same school, St. Rose of Lima in Freehold Borough. “We did the judging blind; we didn’t know what schools they were from,” said Monmouth County Surrogate Rosemarie D. Peters, who along with Monmouth…
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‘Walk With Joe’ will return for 10th year
The 10th annual “Walk With Joe,” a memorial 5K walk honoring Patrick “Joe” Driscoll, a hero aboard United Airlines Flight 93, along with the other passengers and crew members, will be held on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Route 33, Manalapan. Visit the newly designed Internet website www.walkwithjoe.com to register…
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Congregation Kol Am schedules services
On July 1, Congregation Kol Am will commence a year-long celebration of its 10th anniversary by launching its summer Shabbat services at Calgo Gardens. The summer liturgy, offered by Rabbi Brooks Susman, reaffirms some very basic tenets of Reform Judaism, by encouraging families to join together to celebrate the peaceful joy of the Sabbath and…
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