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Book sale raises $821
MARLBORO — A recent book recycling event in Marlboro gave residents a chance to clear their bookshelves and helped to raise money for the Marlboro Educational Foundation’sArts in Education Fund. The Marlboro Community Events Committee held the book exchange on June 6 at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center. Residents had been asked to donate gently…
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Auto repair proposal falls one vote short of approval
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — A shortfall of one vote led to the denial of an application in which a resident was seeking a use variance to place an auto repair shop on Route 79 (North Main Street) in a commercial zone. Applicant Vincent Ferraina initially came before the Marlboro Zoning Board of…
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Multiple issues doom plan for four homes
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Flooding concerns and a question regarding the ownership of part of a storm-water management system were items that led to the denial of a proposed four-home subdivision off Wilson Avenue. Although a motion was made to approve the Marlboro Hills Estates application during the June 16 meeting of…
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Local skateboarding scene kicking into high gear
BY MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent Local interest in skateboarding seems to be on the rise and one area resident has gotten involved in the sport by creating a line of skateboarding products. Kelsey Arcoleo, 20, started Liberation Skateboards when he was 18 years old. The business features a full line of skateboarding products. Kelsey Arcoleo, 20,…
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Andrew Lorie takes part in a game of box ball on July 9 at the Manalapan Recreation Center. Box ball is one of many activities youngsters enjoy at the day camp that is sponsored by the Manalapan Recreation Department. More photos at gmnews.com. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Discovering Monmouth County Parks ••• Deep Cut Gardens
One of a continuing series in conjunction with Deep Cut Gardens horticultural with the Monmouth County Park System. park is dedicated to the home gardener. The 54 acres of gardens are a living catalog of native and cultivated plant species. Take a walking tour of the park, ask the staff horticultural questions, or visit the…
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Friends will compete at 2010 national games
Freehold athletes and best friends Chris Harold, 17, and Christopher Mc- Mullen, 19, will compete at the 2010 Special Olympics National Games in Lincoln, Neb., July 18-23 with Team New Jersey, composed of 52 athletes and 15 coaches. Harold’s performance in golf at the Fall Sports Festival qualified him to compete at the national level.…
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Discovering Monmouth County Parks ••• Dorbrook Recreation Area
One of a continuing series in conjunction with the Monmouth County Park System. Dorbrook Recreation Area is an active recreation site that features 535 acres in Colts Neck and includes a barrier-free playground, tennis courts, horseshoe courts, two swimming pools (for lessons only), a Sprayground, an in-line skating rink, basketball courts, open fields, and 2.3…
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‘Landscapes/Seascapes/Local Scenes’
The Guild of Creative Art, Shrewsbury, is hosting an exhibit titled “Landscapes/ Seascapes/Local Scenes.” This exhibit includes a variety of mixed media artwork by many members of the guild. Vicky Culver photo collage “Belmar” The exhibit, which will run through July 28, includes paintings created en plein air in oil, pastel and acrylic, and in…
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