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Coffee-table collision turns child into entrepreneur to help other children
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Ellie Mashkevich One little girl’s accident has resulted in comfort for other hospitalized children. Ellie Mashkevich, 7, of Millstone Township, is a spirited child. She loves to sing, dance, practice gymnastics and play all sorts of games around her house. In November 2009, she spun around on a living room…
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Marlboro Rec. Center to rock out June 4
Bands and music fans will converge on the Marlboro Recreation Community Center, Wyncrest Road, 2-10 p.m. June 4 for the fourth annual “Get Heard Fest.” Local and national bands slated to perform on four stages include Catch 22, Safety Word Orange, Patent Pending, School Boy Humor, Hollander, Score 24, Giants at Large, For the Foxes,…
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Library to offer yoga for cancer survivors
A free two-part yoga workshop specifically designed for cancer survivors will be offered at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan, at 6 p.m. June 9 and 16. Certified yoga instructor Shuchi Gokhale, who trained at the Live Strong Institute in NewYork City, will lead the workshops. The exercise is appropriate for cancer…
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Council denies release of performance bonds
BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — “Too little, too late” was the message that members of the Marlboro Township Council were giving to a local developer on May 5. During a council meeting that evening at Town Hall, the release of performance guarantees for the Highland Point residential development was sought by the developer. The…
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New superintendent will start June 6
Charles Sampson will begin his new job as the superintendent of schools in the Freehold Regional High School District on June 6. Members of the FRHSD Board of Education approved Sampson’s contract on Feb. 15. He is coming to the FRHSD from the Verona Township Schools, where he is currently the superintendent. FRHSDActing Superintendent Suzanne…
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BBQ event on June 11 will aid individuals with autism
A barbecue picnic fundraiser for SEARCH Day Program Inc., Ocean Township, will be conducted by the Washington Engine Company at its firehouse, 176 Jackson St., Matawan, on June 11. The family-friendly event will feature food, rides, five live bands, games and clowns. Residents of all towns are invited to attend the event. According to a…
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Manasquan Reservoir boat ramp now open
The Monmouth County Park System’s boat ramp at the Manasquan Reservoir, Windeler Road, Howell, is open through Nov. 30. Seasonal and daily boat launch passes are available at a cost of $5 for the daily or $45 for the season. Boaters with electric engines only will be permitted. New Jersey State boating laws and county…
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Run for Animals hits its stride
Robert Murphy is the 15-year-old force behind the Run for the Animals. The annual race was held in April at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan. Robert started the race three years ago. He explained, “After I saw commercials on TV (for national animal welfare organizations), I wanted to help all the abused and neglected animals,…
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Duct tape prom outfits prove clever creations
Friends make memorable outfits for special night BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer Veronica Pereira, 16, and Nick Rotondo, 16, wore designer duct tape outfits to the Manalapan High School junior prom. Veronica and Nick designed and made the clothes as their entry in a contest sponsored by a company that manufactures duct tape. MANALAPAN —…
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