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Board wants more info on deli-grocery plan
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The Freehold Borough Planning Board is hearing testimony on an applicant’s plan to place a deli and grocery on the first floor of this building on Spring Street and to leave an apartment on the second floor. This building is next door to the headquarters of the Freehold First…
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Officers arrest 17 in narcotics raids
Authorities say county-wide operation based in Freehold The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, along with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration – New Jersey Division, U.S. Marshal Service, Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, Ocean County Sheriff’s Department, and the Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell, Matawan, Ocean Township and Toms River police departments, joined forces…
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Willy Wonka comes to MEMS stage
MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Englishtown Middle School (MEMS) Drama Club will present “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” on May 12-14 at the school, 155 Millhurst Road, Manalapan. Based on the book by Roald Dahl, with music and lyrics by Leslie Briscusse and Anthony Newley, this newly released musical will be performed at 7 p.m.…
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Collier Youth Services will honor corporate volunteers
MARLBORO — A music and comedy dueling pianos show with Michael and Amy will take center stage at Collier Youth Services’ gala, “Ain’t It Grand,” on May 21 from 7-11 p.m. at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club, Farmingdale. Sharing the spotlight at this evening of fine dining and interactive entertainment are six corporations that…
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Freehold library gains ‘We the People’ books
FREEHOLD — The Freehold Public Library, one of the original “Carnegie Libraries” constructed in 1903, has been awarded a collection of classic books on the theme of “A More Perfect Union” by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALA). The “We the People” bookshelf collection contains books for children…
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Rabbi Shmuley to speak at Manalapan library
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach MANALAPAN — International television and radio personality and bestselling author Rabbi Shmuley Boteach will speak about his recent meeting with Pope Benedict XVI at a presentation to be held on May 6 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive. The free 7 p.m. lecture is part of the library system’s…
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Pine Brook School jazz band to perform at USS Intrepid
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — When the Mueller family of Manalapan paid a recent visit to the Intrepid Sea-Air Space Museum, permanently docked in New York City, they were interested not only in the more than 25 aircraft housed onboard the retired military aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, they were delighted to find entertainment…
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Release of bond delayed
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Cracking roads and ponding water in a development off Wyncrest Road were among the concerns that led to the tabling of a developer’s request for performance guarantees to be released by the Marlboro Township Council. The development, Highland Point, had its last home sold 10 years ago, attorney…
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Manalapan introduces $32M budget for 2010
Public hearing scheduled for June 9 town meeting BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Forced by the state to introduce a budget by April 30 or face the possibility of a monetary penalty, the Township Committee introduced a 2010 municipal budget at its meeting on April 28. Upon introducing the budget, members of the…
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