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Orchid auction coming to Colts Neck firehouse
The largest orchid auction in New Jersey is scheduled for Oct. 10 at the Colts Neck Fire House No. 1, Route 537 (one quarter-mile west of Route 34), Colts Neck. The auction will begin at 10 a.m., with doors open for previewing at 9:30 a.m. The auction is sponsored by the Deep Cut Orchid Society…
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Friendly Halloween night hike for youths
MARLBORO — Kateri Environmental Center will present “Haunted Night Hike: The Story of Irish Jack” on Oct. 23-24. This live drama, which tells the origins of Halloween, has been presented by Kateri for 23 years. Kateri Center is part of Collier Youth Services, 160 Conover Road, in the Wickatunk section of Marlboro. Geared toward children…
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Residents can write what they like about Marlboro
Book will list ‘101 Great Reasons’ to live in township BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — People who love Marlboro are being asked to write about why they adore their hometown for a chance to be published in an upcoming book. “101 Great Reasons to Live in Marlboro Township, NJ” is a community pride…
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Improvements to receive funding
Anumber of Monmouth County bridges and other transportation projects have been approved by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) to receive funding for final design, right-of-way acquisition or construction in fiscal years 2010 to 2013. The transportation projects are included in the NJTPA’s annual Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the years 2010-2013. The TIP…
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Gym members aid female soldiers
MARLBORO — The women of the Ladies Workout Express gym in Marlboro recently saw that people were in need and jumped into action. When one of the members of the gym, Barbara Verga, saw an article in a newspaper about a female soldier from Toms River who is stationed in Iraq, she brought it to…
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Great Depression is theme for Archives Day at library
Monmouth County in the Great Depression is an exhibit that will be on display at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan, for the month of October. The display is part of this year’s Archives and History Day, which will be held at the library headquarters on Oct. 10. The keynote speaker will be…
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Marlboro voters give nod to Defino School addition
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — A six-classroom addition proposed for the Frank Defino Central School, Route 79, was approved by the public during a referendum vote held on Sept. 29. Unofficial results provided by the Marlboro K-8 School District indicate that the project was approved by a count of 1,153 yes votes to…
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Colts Neck still leads the way in volleyball
Howell chasing Cougars in A North race BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Glenn Jansen can see the gap between his Colts Neck High School girls volleyball team and the rest of the teams in the Shore Conference A North Division closing. ERIC SUCAR staff Howell’s Julie Kerr (l) and Sarah Weise watch an opponent from…
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Local event reaches milestone
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Zachary Foundation’s annual run/walk will be extra special this year, as the event celebrates its fifth anniversary. The run/walk will be held on Oct. 18, with registration beginning at 8 a.m. and the race starting at 9 a.m. The event will feature a 5- kilometer run and…
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