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BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP: Two stopped with shopping cart land drug, weapon charges
By Geoffrey Wertime, Staff Writer BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Two Willingboro men were arrested last week on various drug and weapons charges, according to police. Stefan Brooks, 24, was charged Jan. 5 with unlawful possession of a weapon, obstruction and possession of prescription drugs. At the same time, Laquane McLaughlin, 28, was charged with unlawful possession…
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BORDENTOWN JOTTINGS: From the Jan. 14 edition
Please send items for this column to [email protected] with the words “Bordentown Jottings” in the subject line. The Knights of Columbus’ annual Free Throw Contest will be held Monday, Jan. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon in the St. Mary’s gym, 45 Crosswicks St. Bordentown. The event is open to boys and girls ages 10-14.…
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Datebook
• A Martin Luther King celebration sponsored by the Freehold Clergy Association will be held at the Bethel AME Church, 3 Waterworks Road, Freehold, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. All are welcome. Free will offering. Details: 732-462-0826. • The Howell Historical Society will hold its rescheduled winter open house from 1-4 p.m Jan. 30 at…
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Hadassah chapter seeks sponsors for ball
HaDor Haba, of Marlboro, a young women’s chapter of Hadassah, is gearing up to hold its first major fundraising event in March — The Matzah Ball, a couples dinner dance with DJ entertainment and a gift auction. The event will be held March 11 at Palms Plaza Catering in Matawan. In addition to attendees, sponsorships…
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Substance abuse conference Feb. 4, 5
The Association of Student Assistance Professionals of New Jersey (ASAP-NJ) is presenting its 24th annual conference, “Joining Together: Shaping, Affecting, Changing Lives,” Feb. 4 and 5 at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick. The conference will address substance abuse prevention, treatment and recovery as well as other psychological, social and behavioral issues facing our youth…
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Jersey Shore Rose Society slates meeting
The Jersey Shore Rose Society, an affiliate of the American Rose Society, will hold a meeting from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the Hamilton First Aid Building, 3600 Route 33, Neptune. At the meeting, Pat Bilson will discuss rose arrangements. A beginners’ clinic conducted by consulting Rosarians will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.…
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Freehold Borough will send out email notices
Freehold Borough Mayor Michael Wilson has announced that Freehold Borough is commencing an email news blast initiative for residents. The initiative is premised on the desire to ensure that residents are informed regularly and quickly about pertinent news announcements such as road repairs, service date reminders such as leaf pickup, and reminders about downtown events…
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Audubon Society to meet
The Monmouth County Audubon Society will meet at 8 p.m. Jan. 13 at Trinity Episcopal Church, White Street, Red Bank. The public is welcome; admission is free. Guest speaker, biologist MacKenzie Hall, will present “Bats — Denizens of the Night.” The society will host a field trip to Barnegat Light and the Manahawkin marshes in…
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Marching Braves will take over hair salon
The Manalapan High School (MHS) Marching Braves will host a haircut-athon from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 31 at Salon Cémone, in the Towne Point Shopping Center on Route 9 in Manalapan. All proceeds will benefit the Manalapan High School Marching Braves finance a spring trip to Disneyworld.. Members of the marching band and…
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