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Disabled in SureHands at Riding High Farm
New lift helps wheelchair-bound teens and adults continue riding BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer When Justin Kahn reached adulthood, he could no longer mount and dismount a horse. Riding High Farm Program Director Robyn Struz (l) assists rider Jeff Belpanno onto a horse with the help of Ann Kkas and the new SureHands Lift at…
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County supt. knows school districts face tough choices
Support services could be next area where significant cuts are made BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer School districts throughout New Jersey are facing difficult times, and Monmouth County Executive Superintendent Carole K. Morris said administrators she speaks with have the same concern: how to maintain high quality education in the face of budget constraints. Morris…
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Frank Jacobs, pastor of the Crossroads Assembly of God Church, uses a snow blower to clear the sidewalk in front of the church on Main Street, Englishtown, on the morning of Dec. 27. A Dec. 26 blizzard dumped 2 feet of snow on western Monmouth County. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Freehold Township DPW crews spent long night on roads
By Clare Marie Celano FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Blinding blizzard conditions, almost two feet of heavy snow and gusting winds kept more than 40 municipal employees and several outside contractors extremely busy as they worked to clear township roads during what has been dubbed “The Holiday Blizzard of 2010.” Snow blanketed the region from the late…
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Marlboro crews helped state plow certain areas
By Rebecca Morton MARLBORO — Winter kicked off with a blast this year as most of New Jersey was bombarded with a blizzard on Dec. 26. Published reports indicated that Monmouth County was among the hardest hit areas of the Garden State. The storm dumped about two feet of snow in Marlboro. Strong winds, combined…
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Moreto to be named acting chief
By Mark Rosman MANALAPAN — At its reorganization meeting tonight, Jan. 5, the Manalapan Township Committee is expected to name Capt. Louis Moreto the acting chief of the Manalapan Police Department. Stuart Brown retired as Manalapan’s police chief on Dec. 31 following a 30-year career with the department, including the final seven years as chief.…
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Moran competing for U.S. team at international cross country race
If 2011 is anything like 2010, Ed Moran will cement his place among America’s best distance runners and become a strong candidate to become an Olympian in 2012. Moran, a native of Dayton, will begin 2011 representing the United States at the Men’s International Team Challenge at the Bupa Great Edinburgh Cross Country in Scotland…
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Going for the basket
Left to right: St. Joseph High School’s Jim Longo is fouled by East Brunswick’s Rob Ukawuba as he takes it to the basket during the Dec. 23 game played in East Brunswick. St. Joseph High School’s Quenton DeCosey goes up for a basket over East Brunswick’s Mike Summerer. DeCosey finished with a game-high 31 points…
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Edison High School competes in first round of TV quiz show
Members of the Edison High School team and host Jared Cotter are pictured during a break from taping “The Challenge.” EDISON — MSG Varsity’s high school quiz show “The Challenge” will kick off its 14th season with all-star student scholars from Edison High School competing against Paramus Catholic High School. The first-round match-up will air…
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