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Jersey Syndicate plans CD release party at Stone Pony
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer The Jersey Syndicate has been busy making strides and gathering a following since Greater Media Newspapers last reported on the Manalapan-based band in January 2008. The band will celebrate the release of its self-titled CD on Sept. 17 at the Stone Pony, Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park, and the public is…
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Astronaut to speak at library HQ
The New Jersey Center for the Book will sponsor a day of science on Sept. 26 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan, that will launch a month-long series of science events, presented by the Monmouth County Library System. The mission of the “Science is FUNdamental” program initiative is “to underscore the importance…
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New venue for young performers
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The stage is set for music appreciation at Musician’s Workshop in Manalapan. Joe Striffolino, the owner of Musician’s Workshop, noticed that lately the performance opportunities for young musicians in the area are difficult to come by, so he decided to create a performance center in his store. Musician’s…
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Feral felines have friends
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent All cats have a home in Plumsted Township. That’s the credo of a feline welfare group that has established a Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) cat management program for the township and sections of Cream Ridge and Jackson. Frances Bleuet, a spokeswoman for the group, said the Plumsted Township Committee passed a…
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Air and ground search practice completed: Missing Scouts located
Ground-team leaders look for lost Scouts in a Civil Air Patrol search-and-rescue exercise at Washington Crossing State Park on Aug. 21. After two sweeps of the park, (l-r) Capt. Patrick D. Rutherford of Manalapan, Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Raymond Witkowski of Jackson, 1st Lt. David I. Lee of Allentown, and 1st Lt. Gene Murray of…
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One More Laugh wins Cane Pace
One More Laugh had the last laugh. The 3-year-old gelding pacer won the $300,000 Cane Pace at Freehold Raceway, Freehold, on Labor Day, Sept. 6, and joined legends of the sport including Bret Hanover, Albatross and Niatross. The Cane Pace is the first leg of the Pacing Triple Crown. The 2010 edition of the Cane…
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Millstone farm market closes early
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent MILLSTONE — The hot weather has taken its toll on local farmers, and consequently the Millstone farm market will not carry out its original plan of being open Saturday mornings until October. At the Sept. 7 meeting of the Millstone Township Agricultural Advisory Council, which sponsors the farm market, members discussed…
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Upper Freehold reviews emergency response plan
BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent UPPER FREEHOLD — On the eve of when New Jersey’s coastline expected some of Hurricane Earl’s wind and rain, Emergency Management Coordinator Bill Wentzien and Deputy Coordinator James Rosenbauer attended the Township Committee meeting to go over the town’s emergency response plan. Wentzien explained emergency management coordinator responsibilities to the governing…
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Vacant house goes up in flames
Millstone Township firefighters extinguish a vacant house that caught fire on the afternoon of Sept. 5. MILLSTONE — A vacant house on unkempt property caught fire on Sept. 5. The Millstone Township Fire Department and First Aid Squad responded to the structure fire across the street from 46 Charleston Spring Road at 3:10 p.m., according…
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