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Airman gets warm welcome at school
BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Fifth-grade pupils at the Marlboro Elementary School recently had a chance to meet a local hero they wrote letters to and sent gifts to while he was serving in Afghanistan. Airman Simone “Sam” Saracino, of Howell, took time to meet with the pupils on May 26. Saracino, 21, is…
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Proposed state legislation concerns Freehold council
FREEHOLD — Borough Council members have unanimously passed a resolution which states Freehold Borough’s opposition to two pending pieces of state legislation that have to do with multiple dwellings of three or more units. One bill is in the state Senate and one bill is in the state Assembly. The council passed the resolution at…
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Ethics board dismisses Schlaflin complaint
BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Charges against resident Paul Schlaflin have officially been dismissed by Marlboro Ethics Board after the state ruled the board did not cite a specific violation of the township’s ethics code that Schlaflin had committed. The state Local Finance Board recently remanded the case back to the Marlboro Ethics Board.…
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Judges’ table has Starr power
Freehold Idol contestants receive feedback from professional entertainers BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Danielle Evangelista, 15, sings “Something to Talk About” during opening night of the 2011 Freehold Idol competition. The contest takes place each Wednesday night at the Monmouth County Hall of Records plaza, Freehold Borough. PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY FREEHOLD — Grammy…
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Farmland funding remains at issue
Manalapan mayor seeks to place 95 acres into preservation program BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer A n effort by Manalapan’s Republican Mayor Andrew Lucas to place 95 acres of land on Iron Ore Road, Manalapan, into farmland preservation continues to be a topic of debate. The latest discussion of the matter took place at the June…
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Lamere Shuler (r) and Arminius Young enjoy the swing ride on June 18 at a family festival sponsored by the Freehold Pop Warner organization and held on McLean Street, Freehold Borough. Proceeds from the three-day festival will help support the Pop Warner youth football and cheering program. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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St. Joe’s keeper Burke always in right position
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent St. Joseph High School, Metuchen, goalie Harry Burke is always in the proper position to make a save, as he does here during one of the Falcons’ games last season. Burke, a senior-to-be, has already committed to St. John’s University in Queens, N.Y. It pays to have a short memory when…
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Johnson’s work ethic has made her one of GMC’s best
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Edison High School guard Tierra Johnson has become one of the top players in the Greater Middlesex Conference. Last winter she led the Eagles to a state sectional championship. To watch Edison junior Tierra Johnson confidently handle the ball and shoot it with effortless grace, you’d never know this is an…
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Car show to benefit Little League
The Hollywood Night CruisersAntique Car Show will be held 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 16 at Edison High School, 50 Boulevard of the Eagles. The event will be a fundraiser for the Midtown Little League. The event will feature trophies, raffles and free prizes. Early registration fee is $15 and includes and free hotdog/burger…
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