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Resident praises snow-plowing ‘maestro’
Since I don’t hesitate to criticize Marlboro Township when I feel services fall short, I shouldn’t hesitate to praise it when services are extraordinary. I can only say that whoever was operating the backhoe assigned to clear Carriage Court and its surroundings during the Jan. 27 storm was an absolute snow-removing maestro. He twice handled…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR A youngster makes his way back up the hill near the Howell library during a sledding session on Jan. 28.
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New fire chief wants to emphasize additional training for volunteers
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Robert W. Taylor, 53, spent much of his childhood in the Freehold Borough firehouse hanging out with his father and his grandfather. Taylor’s father, Robert G. Taylor, was a firefighter and former chief (1990-92) of the Freehold Fire Department, and his grandfather, Moreau Taylor, was a member…
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The Orchards at Bartley Assisted Living awarded for top level quality
BACK TO BUSINESS The Orchards at Bartley Assisted Living earned Tier Four Quality Recognition, the highest level of recognition from the American Health Care Association (AHCA), for quality and excellence in all categories assessed, including staff stability and customer satisfaction. The Orchards at Bartley was one of seven healthcare facilities in the state of New…
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The Knights of Columbus Council 1672, 70 E. Main St., Freehold, will hold its ninth annual children’s day from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 14. A magic show will take place at 1:15 p.m. Admission and food are free. Details: 732-996-6950. The Freehold VFW and Ladies Auxiliary blood drive will take place…
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Sportika will host open house Feb. 7
Sportika will hold an open house from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 7 at its new 26,000- square-foot indoor sports facility at 323A Fairfield Road, Howell. “Our professional coaching staff is passionate about developing youth athletes with a focus on sports, education and dedication to success,” Sportika representatives said. The open house will feature food,…
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Colts Neck residents find fault with proposed soccer complex
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Residents are protesting a proposed soccer complex in Holmdel that borders dozens of residences in Colts Neck and which they believe would negatively impact the quality of life in the township and Monmouth County. At the Jan. 28 Colts Neck Township Committee meeting, members of the committee…
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Intersection of Jackson and Center streets to be all-way stop
The intersection of Jackson and Center streets in Freehold Borough will become an all-way stop if a plan under consideration by the Borough Council is approved on Feb. 2. At the present time, a blinking light and stop signs on Jackson Street control traffic at the intersection. Motorists on Jackson Street see a blinking red…
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Parents honor late son by helping young musicians
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Guitarist Sean Hurwitz of Smash Mouth has donated two guitars to The Project Matters, an organization that seeks to put instruments into the hands of young musicians. Accepting the donation from Hurwitz is The Project Matters founder Karen High. Bill and Karen High lost their 19-yearold son Benjamin in…
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