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Employment resource fair comes to library
State Sen. Jennifer Beck, Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon, Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (all R-Monmouth and Mercer) and the Monmouth County Library will co-sponsor the district’s second Employment Resource Fair on May 17 at the headquarters of the Monmouth County Library, Symmes Drive, Manalapan, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. According to a press release, this event is…
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Business owner rehabs former lumber location
BY CHRISTINA HABERSTROH Staff Writer HOWELL — The one-time home of Freehold Lumber on Route 9 south in Howell is the new home of Orsini Dining and Leather. A grand opening for the 70-yearold family-owned business was held on April 23. The business was previously located in Staten Island, N.Y. Gene Landino, of Howell, has…
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Cancer charity hosts 5K run, festival
MARLBORO — Township resident Seth Grumet was training for an Ironman triathlon last year when he found he could not keep up with his team. After several tests, he heard the words, “You have cancer. ” According to a press release, in May 2010, Grumet was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. When news spread of Grumet’s…
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Daughters hold event in honor of mom
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare neurodegenerative and incurable disorder. Symptoms include loss of balance and limited movement, fainting/dizziness due to severely low blood pressure, speech and swallowing difficulties, sleep disturbances, and breathing problems. The current lack of awareness often leads to misdiagnosis and mistreatment. Locally, a movement is under way to raise awareness,…
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Pancreatic cancer walk set for May 15
WEST LONG BRANCH — The Monmouth County Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk will be held May 15 at Monmouth University, with all net proceeds benefiting The Lustgarten Foundation, the nation’s largest private foundation dedicated solely to funding pancreatic cancer research. The goal of the 3K walk is to raise money and awareness for research for pancreatic…
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Board to vote on school choice matter
MARLBORO — The Marlboro K-8 School District has been approved by the state to act as a choice school district during the 2011-12 school year. A choice school district is a school district that receives state approval to educate children from outside its boundaries at no cost to the host school district or to the…
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Sheriff Youth Week set for July 11-15
Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden has announced that applications are being accepted from Monmouth County high school students for participation in the 19th annual SheriffYouthWeek program. Deadline for applications is June 10. This challenging weeklong program to be held at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold Township, from July 11-15, affords participants the opportunity to…
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Middle school drama club presents ‘Annie’
The Manalapan Englishtown Middle School Drama Club will present the musical “Annie” on May 11-13 at 7 p.m. each night at the school, 155 Millhurst Road, Manalapan. Tickets will be available at the door each night. Tickets are $4 for adults and $2 for seniors and students.
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Red Horse Art Gallery to host auction May 20
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Red HorseArt Gallery, a gallery that features the artwork of artists with disabilities, will hold its first art auction on May 20 from 6-8 p.m. Local radio personality Lou Russo will be the event’s auctioneer. The Red Horse Art Gallery is in the Freehold Raceway Mall on the upper level next…
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