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Lucas sentenced to five years in prison for farmland scheme
By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Andrew Lucas, a former mayor of Manalapan, was ordered to serve five years in federal prison after being sentenced for defrauding an investment client of $250,000 and submitting a falsified loan application in order to purchase farmland in Manalapan, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Lucas, 37, was previously convicted…
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Manalapan budget includes full slate of capital projects
By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Improvements to roads, curbs, playing fields and the recycling center are among the projects provided for in the 2015 municipal budget that has been adopted by the Township Committee. Scheduled work this year includes road repaving, curbing and drainage upgrades in the Yorktowne and Monmouth Heights developments; sections…
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Freehold Borough problem-solvers to compete in Iowa
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Correspondent Eight pupils from the Freehold Borough K-8 School District Future Problem Solving Program International will travel to Iowa State University in June to take part in an international competition. PHOTO COURTESY OF FREEHOLD BOROUGH K-8 SCHOOL DISTRICT Eight students from the Freehold Borough K-8 School District Future Problem Solving Program…
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Demographic swing changes housing plans
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Mixed-use commercial and residential projects will pop up around the region in the next five to 10 years if recent proposals become a reality. The plans for these new developments are reflective of a trend toward an all-inclusive community. “Market forces are driving it,” said Charles Latini, president of the…
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Community grows with the help of master gardeners
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer Matt Milburn, left, and Michele Bakacs work in the butterfly garden at Davidsons Mill Pond Park, South Brunswick, April 22. FRANK WOJCIECHOWSKI School gardens are in high demand, as they cultivate more than fruits and vegetables. Bringing lessons in science, the environment and the community out of the classroom, these…
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SCOTT FRIEDMAN Alexa David, 12, takes a shot on a goal during Kohl’s U.S. Youth Soccer American Cup soccer tournament at Michael J. Tighe Park, Freehold Township, on May 2. The event gives recreational youth soccer players an opportunity to experience a statewide tournament in a fun atmosphere.
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Welcome to pothole season
Spring may be in full swing, but that also means it’s the time of the year when winter’s wear and tear has left behind pockmarked pavement that can wreak havoc with our cars’ tires and suspension systems. Allstate Insurance in Northbrook, Ill., offers these tips to help drivers avoid blowouts and other damage while negotiating…
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Hot new pickups coming this fall
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Truck sales are surging, with automakers preparing new pickups in the compact, full-size and sport-truck segments to reach dealerships later this year Truck sales are booming, with automakers delivering 21.9 percent more pickups to customers in January than they did during the same month in 2013, with full-size models continuing…
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Coldwell Banker Concierge program enhances client moving experience with Updater
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New Jersey and Rockland County, N.Y. is now offering an enhanced Concierge program to all buyer, seller and rental clients with the addition of Updater, an online service that streamlines the moving process. “We are happy to provide all clients with a resource that can make their move much easier,…
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