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Foundation finds ways to help cancer patients
BY DEVIN ALESSIO Staff Writer Monica Vermeulen knows how horrible it feels to hear the words, “Your child has cancer.” In February 1991 her family members’ lives were forever changed when her 3- year-old daughter, Ashley, was diagnosed with Wilms tumor, a type of kidney cancer that occurs in children. Ashley, now 21, endured years…
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Manalapan police get share of forfeited funds
U.S. Treasury checks totaling nearly $270,000 were presented last week to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and to the Manalapan Police Department for their role in a joint federal task force, Ralph J. Marra Jr., the Acting U.S. Attorney, and William P. Offord, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), announced. A check…
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Residents to gather for Howell Day fest
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — As school begins and the air turns crisp, the Howell Parks and Recreation Department is busy preparing for the most anticipated yearly event in the community. The 37th anniversary celebration of Howell Day is set to kick off at noon on Sept. 26 at Oak Glen Park, Preventorium…
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Historical society will mark 40th anniversary
The Battleground Historical Society’s dedication to preserving the history of the Manalapan-Englishtown area has stretched over more than a generation. The group will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Sept. 27. According to the society’s Internet website, www.thevillageinn.org, the organization was founded on Nov. 19, 1969, under the leadership of Evelyn Harrod and Stanley Lehrer. The…
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Developer makes case for hotel in Howell
Traffic on Route 9 is cause for concern BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — Representatives from Northwoods Center continue on in their pursuit of approval from the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment for an application that includes the proposed construction of a day care center and hotel in a Highway Development zone (HD-1). More…
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Scout builds patio for Eagle project
MANALAPAN — Mitchell Bogolub, 17, of Manalapan, completed his Eagle Scout project over this summer at the Manalapan Senior Center, Route 522. Mitchell is an active member of Troop 180 which is led by Scoutmaster William J. Sauer and chartered by the Old Tennent Presbyterian Church. The Eagle rank is the highest achievement a Boy…
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Olive Garden finds home on Route 537
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer PHOTO COURTESY OF OLIVE GARDEN The Freehold Township Planning Board has approved the construction of an Olive Garden restaurant that will be similar in appearance to this photo. The new restaurant will be built next to the LongHorn Steakhouse on Route 537. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — After several years of…
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Peak performance
CHRIS KELLY staff Rachel Calvosa, 11, of Freehold Township, entertains the audience during her performance at Millstone Day, a community event that was held at FrogBridge Day Camp in Millstone Township on Sept. 13.
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Newman joins ticket
FREEHOLD — The Republican ticket for a pair of seats on the Borough Council in Freehold Borough is once again a two-man show. John Newman has replaced Andrew DeFonzo on the Republican ticket and he will seek a three-year term on the governing body in the Nov. 3 election. DeFonzo dropped out of the council…
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