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‘Shop Marlboro’ effort to kick off on May 22
MARLBORO — Get your shopping bags ready and prepare for a weeklong shopping extravaganza when Marlboro’s “Shop Marlboro” campaign kicks off on May 22. The campaign will offer deals and discounts to shoppers at participating Marlboro businesses from May 22-31. Shoppers must remember to save their receipts to take part in the “shop ’til you…
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Rescue Ridge fundraiser will help save dogs, cats
BBQ, Baskets and Beach Ball Bash set for the Headliner BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer Man’s best friend can be counted on to provide unconditional love, affection and devotion with no strings attached. All he requires in return is some of the above, plus food, exercise and maybe a hearty belly rub now and then.…
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8-year-old promotes better understanding of autism
Compassion drives Ava Panza to raise funds for, educate others about disorder her sister has BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Ava Panza may be young, but she already has compassion that could rival that of any adult. Ava’s consideration drives her to help raise money and awareness for autistic causes. Ava, 8, became…
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Route 537-Gravel Hill Rd. upgrade plan selected
Intersection work aims to reduce accidents and ease navigation FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – On May 12, municipal leaders in Freehold Township agreed with Monmouth County officials and a majority of local residents that acquiring property from the southernmost side of Route 537 is the best option for improvements to the intersection with Gravel Hill Road. County…
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Bond release delayed again for Highland Pointe homes
MARLBORO — Action on a bond release for a residential development off Wyncrest Road has been tabled once again by the Marlboro Township Council as a result of unresolved issues within the development. The development, Highland Pointe, had its last home sold 10 years ago. The developer, Highland Meadows LLC, has requested the release of…
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NJ Roll & Stroll helps special needs children
The New Jersey Roll & Stroll, a fundraiser for the National Inclusion Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating programs that allow children with special needs to be included with their peers, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 23 at Colts Neck High School, 59 Five Points Road, Colts Neck. The…
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Marlboro residents tell officials about water woes
Solutions sought to drainage issues on Tennent Road and on Calgary Circle BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Poor drainage that results in water problems appears to be an ongoing issue in parts of Marlboro. Residents who live along Tennent Road in the area of Route 79 attended a recent Township Council meeting to…
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Youngster to appear on ‘Maury’
Nina Waga Mojares, 11, of Freehold Township, will be a featured performer on an upcoming episode of the “Maury” program. Nina is pictured with Adrienne Bailon, singer and actress from Disney’s Cheetah Girls. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Elevenyear old Philippine-American singer Nina Waga Mojares will be a featured performer on an upcoming episode of the nationally…
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‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign returns
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Law enforcement officers from the Freehold Township Police Department want the public to know they will be cracking down on unbuckled motorists and their passengers as part of the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign. From May 24 to June 6, the annual initiative includes high visibility law enforcement seat belt checkpoints…
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