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Manalapan resident charged with assault
MANALAPAN – A woman who lives at Marianne Manor has been charged with aggravated assault as a result of her alleged involvement in an incident at the facility. Marianne Manor, Route 33 east near Woodward Road, Manalapan, is a licensed residential healthcare facility operated by the state. Officers responded to the Marianne Manor at 6:27…
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Freehold Borough school board finalizes realignment plan
By Christine Barcia Staff Writer FREEHOLD – A plan that will address pupil overcrowding in the Freehold Borough K-8 School District beginning in September has been adopted by the Board of Education. “Growing from the district’s strategic plan and modified to our current situation, the board has taken action to approve a modified realignment plan…
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Competitive District 21 features bevy of talented wrestlers
By Tim Morris The NJSIAA District 21 Wrestling Tournament will be a true test for anyone whose sights are set on Atlantic City. The district tournament, which is at Manalapan High School on Feb. 20, is the first step wrestlers take toward their ultimate goal: Atlantic City’s Convention Hall and the state individual championships next…
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Council worried about Stone Road Meadows future
By MICHAEL NUNES Staff Writer KEYPORT — The Bayshore Regional Watershed Council seeks to preserve the last piece of farmland in the area, known as Stone Road Meadows. “It’s really the last agricultural area in the bayshore, and the council would like to see it preserved as open space for recreational use,” Joseph Reynolds, co-chair…
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Stand on the side of love
On a day dedicated to the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, a hero of the civil rights movement, and in the midst of a three-day celebration of his legacy promoting interfaith community building and interracial understanding, we find ourselves stunned by an act of hate in our neighborhoods. To the person who distributed these [Klu…
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Matawan’s boys capture sectional indoor track title
By Wayne Witkowski Matawan Regional High School’s David Alston and Thomas Kalieta carry the highest hopes for the boys indoor track and field team and Sam Anderson for the girls at the NJSIAA Group II championships Feb. 20 at the John Bennett Indoor Athletic Complex in Toms River. They all did their part in winning…
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Students celebrate German Karneval
By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer HOLMDEL – Before the Lenten season begins, children and adults alike in cities throughout Germany, Australia and Switzerland take in the days before Ash Wednesday and enjoy a big celebration of food, music, costumes and fun. While not in Germany, students at the German Language School at the Lutheran…
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Aberdeen Council focusing on Route 35 revitalization
By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer ABERDEEN – New life could soon be coming to Route 35 as township officials are seeking outside assistance to study the area highly traveled by residents and commuters alike. At the Township Council’s Feb. 2 meeting, the governing body authorized an agreement with Middletown-based T&M Associates for professional planning…
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Lesley McDonald affiliates with Coldwell Banker in Middletown
Hal Maxwell, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y., announces that Middletown resident Lesley McDonald has affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Middletown. “Lesley’s sales and marketing abilities, as well as her extensive knowledge of the local community, make her a valuable asset to her clients,”…
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