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Veteran and service dog share special partnership
By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer The Marlboro Library welcomed U.S. Army Capt. Luis Carlos Montalvan and his best friend and service dog, Tuesday, to kick off the 2015 summer reading program, “Every Hero Has a Story.” MARLBORO – The Marlboro Branch of the Monmouth County Library welcomed U.S. Army veteran and best selling author Capt.…
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St. Rose of Lima students awarded in prayer contest
FREEHOLD — Two students from St. Rose of Lima School have been honored in the 2015 “Try Prayer! It Works!” contest. Ava Marziale was the winner in the Grade 2 division and Megan Stefanacci tied for second place in the Grade 7 division. The national competition, which is sponsored by Family Rosary, Boston, encourages students…
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Neighbors step up to help family that lost home in fire
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Members of the community are rallying around a family that recently lost its home to a fire. Flames fully engulfed the home of the Scilluffo family at 16 Oxford Road in the Yorktowne development shortly after midnight on July 4, according to the Manalapan Police Department. Manalapan Police…
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ON CAMPUS
Kaitlin Holmes of Howell graduated with a bachelor of science in animal and poultry sciences from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Virginia. Ariel Barter of Manalapan has been named to the dean’s list for the 2015 spring semester at the State University of New York, New Paltz, New…
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Manalapan Police Dept. plans July 17 blood drive
By P.J. CANDIDO Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Police Department Superior Officers Association is set to host a blood drive on July 17. This will mark the second straight year the association is sponsoring a blood drive that is open to everyone in the community. The Superior Officers Association is partnering with the Central…
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Designer collection
SCOTT FRIEDMAN Amy Westpy of Marlboro checks out glass-fused jewelry that was on display at the 13th annual East Brunswick Fine Arts Festival and Farmers Market on June 6.
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DATEBOOK
CentraState Healthcare System will offer a sound healing class for survivors and caregivers from 6-7 p.m. July 20 in the Thomas J. Blanchet Cardiac Diagnosis Center in the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. Sound healing is the practice of using sound stimulation and vibration patterns to restore…
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Board members offer different opinions on counseling offices
By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The definition of a medical use is at the heart of an application before the Manalapan Zoning Board of Adjustment. Stress Care of New Jersey, Matawan, is seeking the board’s approval to establish offices in a building at 500 Park Ave., off Route 33. The application was heard…
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Farm’s open house draws 350 guests
More than 300 people visited Fair Winds Farm in Cream Ridge on June 28 as a spotlight was placed on the standardbred industry. In top photo, Dr. Patricia Hogan speaks about her work at the Hogan Equine Clinic. Guests came from near and far and had a chance to get to know the farm’s equine…
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