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Hometown embraces injured Marine upon homecoming
BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer It has been a little less than four months since U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Colin Pascik of Monroe Township, Middlesex County, suffered devastating injuries to both of his legs while on patrol with his squad in Afghanistan’s Helmond Province. Yet, Pascik, who will turn 21 on Nov. 17, said he…
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AIDS Memorial Quilt to be displayed at Monmouth U.
In commemoration of World AIDS Day, Dec.1, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, will sponsor a display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. A panel representing The Center in Asbury Park is among the 20 panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt that will be on display at Monmouth University to mark World AIDS Day, Dec. 1. Twenty…
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As Afghan war continues, so does local supply drive
ARMS asks community to provide needed items for American troops BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer United States Marine Corps. Capt. (ret.) Ken Springer has only been volunteering with the nonprofit American Recreational Military Services (ARMS) for one year, but he knows all too well how important the organization is to the morale of the country’s…
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MCSPCA hosts ‘Home 4 the Holidays’
Lilly graces the cover of “Homeward Bound,” the Monmouth County SPCA’s 2011 calendar. EATONTOWN — The Monmouth County SPCA will celebrate “Home 4 the Holidays” on Nov. 20 at the Homeward Bound Adoption Center in Eatontown. The event will be held from 11 a .m. to 5 p.m. with the promise of fun activities for…
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Board takes first step in search for new supt.
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education members will interview representatives of firms who hope to assist the board in its search for a new superintendent of schools. Superintendent of Schools William Setaro will retire from his position on June 30. A public meeting…
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Beauty Foundation Friends kick off fundraising efforts
MARLBORO — A new Monmouth County teen initiative created to support and enrich the lifestyle needs of woman and children being treated for cancer will kick off its first fundraising event the day after Thanksgiving. The Beauty Foundation Friends (BFF) Dance-A-Thon Party on Nov. 26 is the first of several fundraising events that will bring…
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Youngsters get a boost from Homework Helpers
Parents praise high school volunteers for their work with grade-school pupils BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer It’s 4:30 p.m. All the children are home from school, they’ve got homework in every subject and they all need help. Looks like dinner is going to be late again and it’s going to be a long, frustrating night…
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Test results challenge Freehold K-8
Administrators say district has unique issues BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer While Elizabeth O’Connell, superintendent of schools for the Freehold Borough K-8 School District, acknowledges that students’ standardized test results from May 2010 are “disappointing,” she does not believe they are reflective of the advancement of the district’s pupils. O’Connell and other administrators resolved…
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Students pay tribute to veterans
Cedar Drive Middle School welcomes special guests BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Students at the Cedar Drive Middle School in Colts Neck met some local veterans last week and offered them two words — “thank you.” Stefano Mallozzi (c) and other members of the Colts Neck High School Junior ROTC wait patiently for the start…
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