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New safe house will shelter victims of domestic abuse
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer During the past five years, 180 Turning Lives Around has provided safe shelter for more than 400 adult victims of domestic and sexual abuse and 500 children, but the nonprofit has had to turn away just as many individuals. To meet the growing need for safe shelter, the nonprofit…
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GOP will challenge incumbents
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Two members of the Borough Council and Mayor Nolan Higgins will seek re-election on Nov. 3. The trio of incumbent Democrats will be challenged by three Republicans who are seeking to give the GOP a voice in Freehold Borough’s government. Neither slate will face a primary challenge on…
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Residents urged to add name to Sara’s Law next-of-kin registry
During the four years since the passage of Sara’s Law, more than 5,700 people have signed up for the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) registry for next-of-kin emergency notification. Sara’s Law, named for Sara Dubinin, a 19-year-old Sayreville resident who was killed in a 2007 car accident, created the next-of-kin registry to prompt emergency…
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Young actors ready to bring ‘Mary Poppins’ to local stage
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer Talented young actors from around Monmouth County will showcase their skills in a production of what some people might consider to be “supercalifraglisticexpialidocious.” Members of the Rising Stars Youth Program, in association with the Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Ave., Deal Park, will present the Disney musical “Mary…
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Democrats to challenge Republican incumbents
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Four candidates will seek two three-year terms on the Township Committee in the Nov. 3 election. The five-person committee has a 5-0 Republican majority. Republican Thomas Cook, who is serving as Freehold Township’s mayor this year, and Republican Committeeman Anthony Ammiano will seek re-election. Cook and Ammiano…
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State park will host history fair
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer An opportunity to learn about New Jersey’s history is coming to Battlefield State Park, Route 33, Manalapan. The 11th annual New Jersey State History Fair will offer visitors an experience that covers five centuries of the state’s history. The history fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.…
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Vigil focuses teens on driving dangers
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Cali Arenson values responsible decision-making. The Manalapan High School senior is the president of the school’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) chapter. Her dedication to SADD is evident by her participation in the organization since her freshman year and her position on the state SADD board. Cali was…
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The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education will conduct the following meetings: a public hearing on the 2015-16 school budget on May 5; a committee of the whole meeting on May 12; and a regular public meeting on May 26. All meetings will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held at the…
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Special event to raise awareness of hunger
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Empty bowls signify the issue of hunger in Monmouth County. A special event to raise money for organizations that feed the hungry in Freehold Borough will be held May 9. For Marlboro High School junior Tyler Merzer, an empty bowl serves as a reminder of just how many people go…
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