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County to hold caregiver retreat
Taking care of an elderly parent or loved one can be a physical and emotional drain on caregivers and their families. Every day in the United States, nearly 44 million caregivers balance multiple roles while providing crucial, unpaid care to help their loved ones, according to the AARP. They support their own families and go…
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Sign design not all fine, according to commission
FREEHOLD — Commercial signs in the downtown district are a matter of great concern for members of the town’s Historic Preservation Advisory Commission. The panel’s responsibility is to see that the signs and building exteriors are kept as historically accurate as possible and that those items blend in with the character of the town. The…
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Girl Scouts invite public to share Spooktacular experience Oct. 23
Jersey Shore Spooktacular, Monmouth and Ocean counties’ only fall festival planned by teenage Girl Scouts for all members of the community, is an opportunity for families looking to enjoy the fall weather and have some seasonal fun. Every year, these hard-working and dedicated girls plan several sessions of this annual tradition. Most sessions are available…
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Township rallies for Marine wounded in Afghanistan
BY PATRICIA A. MILLER Staff Writer Members of the VFW Monroe Central Post 262 in Monroe Township, Middlesex County, had a simple mission on a recent Monday night: To publicize the plight of a hometown son who lost both his legs while serving in Afghanistan. U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Colin Pascik, 20, is recovering…
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Freehold’s Center Playhouse presents ‘Doubt: A Parable’
FREEHOLD — A few years ago when Anthony Greco left the Walter Kerr Theatre in New York after a performance of “Doubt: A Parable,” the play continued to haunt him for weeks on end; he knew then that he would direct the Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning play someday. That day has finally arrived. Greco,…
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Manalapan ‘Green Matters’ TV series will be honored Oct. 15
MANALAPAN — Representatives of Manalapan will receive an Environmental Achievement Award from the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) at the organization’s 37th Annual Congress on Oct. 15, at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. According to a press release, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Robert Martin and Chris Daggett, president of the Geraldine…
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Mellon Farms market plans move to Silvert’s building
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer This building on South Street, Freehold Borough, which has been the home of Silvert’s Furniture for 80 years, is expected to be converted into the new home of the Mellon Farms supermarket. Mellon Farms currently occupies a smaller space at another location on South Street in the borough. CLARE…
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Wally Tunison, who owns the Bicycle Hub on Route 79, Marlboro, knows a bargain when he sees one. While renovating the building that houses his business, he came upon a subscription renewal reminder from the old Freehold Transcript postmarked November 1934. The postcard, which has a 1-cent stamp on it, asked the recipient to send…
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Forum will examine conflicts in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan
The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation will host its 12th annual interdisciplinary forum from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Robert B. Meyner Reception Center in Holmdel. The forum includes three panel discussions, a luncheon with keynote speaker, and a visit to the memorial and museum. The Vietnam Era Museum and…
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