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Consider eye exam at back to school time
I am writing to commend Gov. Chris Christie for recently declaring August “Children’s Vision and Learning Month” in New Jersey. The goal of this observance is to help educate parents and teachers about the critical link between good vision and effective learning. It is that time of year again when we, as responsible parents, prepare…
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NATHAN ROSMAN A serene evening just before dusk, overlooking the Navesink River at Riverside Park, Red Bank, on Aug. 12.
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Concert will benefit food bank
On the evening of Aug. 26, the plaza in front of the Monmouth County Hall of Records, Main Street, Freehold Borough, will again be filled with great music, good times and the family and friends of Bill Heine when the second annual Hope for the Hungry concert takes place. Performing from 7:30-9:30 p.m. will be…
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Kicks 4 Kids will benefit Camp Quality, other organizations
REGIONAL INTEREST By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer HOWELL — The fourth annual Kicks 4 Kids soccer marathon is approaching and the board members who direct the event are thankful for the success it has generated the past three years. The soccer marathon was created in memory of Madison Beggs of Howell, who died in June…
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Freehold Elks raffle to help local charities
FREEHOLD — The Freehold Elks Motorcycle Club (MC) will hold its 2015 Bike Raffle Drawing Party from 1-6 p.m. Aug. 22 at 73 E. Main St., Freehold. The event will include food, drinks, live music and a raffle drawing. First prize is a 2014 Harley Davidson Fatboy Lo Motorcycle; second prize is a $500 Visa…
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Freehold Township officials eye consolidation of boards
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — On Election Day, Nov. 3, Freehold Township residents will be asked to vote on a referendum that would, if approved, consolidate two municipal boards. On Aug. 4, the Township Committee adopted an ordinance which authorizes the county clerk to place a referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot.…
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ON CAMPUS
Anne Quigg of Manalapan has been inducted into Phi Omega Epsilon. Anne attends Fairleigh Dickinson University, Metropolitan Campus, Teaneck. Jessica Bock of Howell has been inducted into Phi Zeta Kappa. Jessica attends Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florham Campus, Madison. Fairleigh Dickinson University, Florham Campus, Madison, has named the following students to the honors list for the…
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Interns find niche working in Manalapan government
By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Several dozen young adults are gaining firsthand experience about the operation of a municipality by working as interns in Manalapan town hall this summer. Township Administrator Tara Lovrich said the 40 or so interns are in high school and college. “I try to place them (in a municipal…
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Loan scheme nets prison term
A Yardley, Pa., man was sentenced on July 27 to 30 months in prison for using his position at a Freehold office equipment leasing company to defraud clients out of more than $600,000, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Jason Lee Lum, 36, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Anne E. Thompson to an…
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