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Dance team members win awards
Special Kays — a nonprofit, nationally recognized competitive dance team of the New Jersey Center of Dance (NJCOD) and Performing Arts — received numerous top awards at the Groove National Dance Competition in Atlantic City in July. The team received 20 platinum (highestlevel) awards, as well as special judges and first place awards for many…
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Singer rallies support for dad at tough time
Veronica Kole FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Veronica Kole of Freehold Township has spent much of her time helping others though her work as a singer and recording artist. Now the young woman needs a little help herself. Kole’s father, Edmund Koleshnick, 53, was diagnosed with stage four liver cancer on June 17, just three days before…
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Warm up to quick, comfort food favorites
Nothing says fall better than delicious, savory comfort foods and particularly those that are a snap to prepare.According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the average American spends about one hour per day engaged in meal preparation and cleanup.Want to beat the clock? Check out these solutions for busy families facing the time crunch. A…
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Scary scene
A minivan lies in a field along Route 539 about 200 yards south of Holmes Mill Road, Upper Freehold Township, following what the New Jersey State Police said were two motor vehicle accidents that occurred at approximately 2:20 p.m. Oct. 3. According to the state police, Route 539 was closed between Holmes Mill Road and…
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St. Mary’s Church to host orchid auction on Oct. 11
The largest orchid auction in the Mid-Atlantic region is scheduled for Oct. 11 at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Route 34 and Phalanx Road, Colts Neck. The largest orchid auction in the Mid- Atlantic region is scheduled for Oct. 11 at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Route 34 and Phalanx Road, Colts Neck. The auction will begin…
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Stone Bridge debate team knows how to make a point
By MAUREEN DAYE ALLENTOWN — The students who comprise the Stone Bridge Middle School debate team are sharpening their pencils, minds and tongues. The debate team members meet after school every Wednesday to prepare for upcoming tournaments. This is a group of young people who are not afraid to make arguments for and against their…
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Gala to celebrate Alborada’s 40-year flamenco journey
By REBECCA CHENG Eva Lucena Eva Lucena has more to celebrate than her career as a renowned flamenco and classical dancer. As an educator and performer, she has helped raise the level of cultural awareness in New Jersey. In honor of her journey and accomplishments as founder of the Fords-based Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre, the…
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Let’s be friends
Braydon Benarick makes friends with a hungry donkey during his visit to the Millstone Day community celebration on Sept. 21 at Frogbridge Day Camp, Millstone Township. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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‘Inspiring’ music to be performed
FREEHOLD — Nancy Scharff and her praise band King of Kings will offer an evening of uplifting and inspiring music as they present a contemporary Christian concert on Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Freehold, 118 W. Main St. The concert will feature songs from Scharff’s latest CDs, “Come and…
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