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World War II honor roll will be dedicated Sept. 1
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Bernie and Jerry Lajeunesse of Barre, Vt., help to install a World War II honor roll at the Elks Point Memorial Park in Freehold Borough. The refurbished memorial park has markers honoring veterans from Freehold who died in all wars dating back to the Civil War. A monument honoring…
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$32.9M school project goes to voters Sept. 30
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer A $32.9 million construction project that would see improvements made at all three of Freehold Borough’s public schools will be placed before voters in a September referendum. Residents have until Sept. 9 to register to vote if they want to cast a ballot in the special election. Polls will…
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Skaters find freedom on their boards
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer Several towns in central New Jersey provide skate parks for people of all ages to enjoy riding their skateboards, an activity that some describe as cathartic and a break from school or work. Skate parks have proved to be a haven for freewheeling expression and even reflection in some local…
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Lakewood awaits word on student missing in Israel
By Taylor M. Lier LAKEWOOD — Community members gathered outside the Lakewood municipal building at a press conference on Aug. 26 as concern grows over the whereabouts of a Lakewood resident who has been reported missing in Israel. Authorities said Aharon Sofer, 23, an exchange student studying in Israel, has been missing since approximately…
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Mat matters
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: I don’t understand the entirety of this floormat covering-gas-pedal syndrome (that you recently wrote about) that has led to unintended acceleration. How does one even leave their driveway or the curb under this scenario? My 2011 Ford has about 4 inches from the bottom of the gas pedal to the…
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Driving a ‘greener’ car
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features You don’t have to trade in your current car to own one that’s both more environmentally friendly and — as a bonus — saves money at the gas pump. With gas prices continuing to bounce like a ping-pong ball between the upper and lower $3/gallon range, depending on location and…
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Gloria Nilson & Co.’s Holmdel office hosts Alex’s Lemonade Stand fall event
Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate will host an Alex’s Lemonade Stand Fall Event to raise money for childhood cancer at the company’s Holmdel Regional office on Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain date 9/28). Special guest and ATV Motorcross National Champion Nick Gennusa will be available throughout the event to sign…
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RE/MAX sees opportunity in recovering market
More than 1,000 RE/MAX brokers and their industry vendors recently gathered in San Francisco for the company’s annual Broker Owner Conference. They’re celebrating recent successes and preparing for new opportunities in a recovering real estate market. Since the second quarter of 2013, more than 4,200 new agents and 208 new offices have joined the RE/MAX…
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SPORT SHORTS
Renegades Fastpitch Girls Softball is still seeking quality players for 10U and 12U/14U teams for the 2014-15 travel softball season and will be holding individual tryouts. Applications for players are located at www.renegadesfastpitch.com. For additional information or to make an appointment for a tryout, reach out to Martin Saltzman at 732-905-8100 or [email protected], or Al…
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