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Store owner looking forward to one final holiday season
By KAYLA J. MARSH Staff Writer Marc Greenfield’s father opened a business at the Englishtown Auction Sales, Manalapan, in the 1950s. Forty-five years later, Greenfield and his wife, Meg, are ready to say goodbye to Susan Greene. BOB NOPPE The story of Susan Greene — a store that sells quality, affordable handbags and accessories —…
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Pedestrian hit, injured on Route 33
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A 19-year-old resident of Millstone Township was struck by a motor vehicle and seriously injured as he attempted to cross Park Avenue (Route 33) in Freehold Borough on Nov. 21. The young man was transported to the Jersey Shore University Medical Center Trauma Unit, Neptune, by a…
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Parents detail concerns about too much testing
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer MARLBORO — Some parents are concerned about what they say is too much testing in the Marlboro K-8 School District that is “sucking the joy out of learning” and leaving their children with “extreme anxiety.” At a recent Board of Education meeting, a group of parents stated their concerns about…
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Kent Road due for improvements
HOWELL — The Township Council has taken action that is expected to address troublesome issues on Kent Road. The council will submit a grant application and execute a grant contract with the state Department of Transportation (DOT) for a road improvement project on Kent Road, according to a resolution that was passed at a recent…
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Area woman charged with careless driving
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A motor vehicle accident that occurred at 3:50 p.m. Nov. 22 left one vehicle partially overturned, according to Freehold Township police Sgt. Jerry Kiwit. The accident occurred at the Business Route 33 entrance to the Freehold Raceway Mall. Kiwit said Nikki Kubeck, 21, of Colts Neck, was driving a 2007 Honda west…
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Referendum redo slated in Freehold
FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education will hold a public information session at 7 p.m. Dec. 4 in the cafeteria of the Park Avenue Elementary School to review a school construction referendum that is set for Dec. 9. Polls will be open from 2-9 p.m., and polling locations are as…
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High school event will put Marlboro’s diversity on display
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer MARLBORO — Nearly a dozen countries will be represented as the township celebrates its diversity at Marlboro High School. On the seventh annual Marlboro Multi- Cultural Day, guests are invited to travel around the globe and explore the culture of countries that include Italy, China, India, Spain, Guatemala, Vietnam, Israel,…
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The Freehold Jewish Center-Congregation Agudath Achim will host its second annual winter Sunday morning film series at 10:15 a.m. Dec. 14 (“Kodosh”), Jan. 25 (“The Other Son”) and Feb. 22 (“The Forgotten Refugees”) at 59 Broad St., Freehold. A $5 donation is requested. Details: 732-462-0254. The CentraState Fitness and Wellness Center and CentraState…
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Prosecutor eyes circumstances that led to death
By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The circumstances surrounding an incident that resulted in the death of a Manalapan native are under investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department. Thomas J. Walker, 27, who grew up in Manalapan and had recently moved to Howell, died…
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