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Lottery tickets pay off for ‘Happy’ dancers
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer A fter having lunch at the Americana Diner in Shrewsbury, friends Angelo Granta and Susan Cucolo, both of Marlboro, walked out of the establishment and found themselves in the midst of the shooting of New Jersey Lottery’s “Happy Dance” commercial. “We were wondering what was going on,” Cucolo said. After…
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Free books will be available from the American Association of University Women book sale. Pickup will be after 3 p.m. June 21 at the First United Methodist Church, 91 W. Main St., Freehold.
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Couple celebrates 40th anniversary
Charles and Mary-Jane Lichtenstein Mary-Jane and Charles Lichtenstein of East Stroudsburg, Pa., recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. The couple was married June 1, 1974, at the Old Tennent Presbyterian Church, Manalapan. Mrs. Lichtenstein, the former Mary-Jane McGlynn, retired in 2012 after working for more than 40 years in Freehold, New York City and East…
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Township honors rabbi
Rabbi Brooks Susman FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The celebration of the 40th anniversary of Brooks R. Susman’s ordination as a rabbi was held on May 31 after a Havdalah, or end of the Sabbath, service with Congregation Kol Am. In honor of the rabbi, that day was officially declared Freehold Township’s Rabbi Brooks Susman Day. The…
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Residents can report marine emergencies with new app
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Following a fish kill that left 450,000 Atlantic menhaden dead in the Shark River, the American Littoral Society unveiled a new smartphone application — Marine Defenders — that allows citizenscientists to report marine emergencies. The app, which was announced May 28, was originally conceived and developed for reporting oil spills,…
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Teenager to be tried as adult
COLTS NECK — A 17-year-old Colts Neck teenager will be prosecuted as an adult in connection with the July 7, 2013, stabbing of a Colts Neck woman at her home, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Brennan Doyle is charged with one count of first-degree attempted murder; one count of first-degree carjacking; one…
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The Central Jersey Chapter No. 148 of Korean War Veterans meets at 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of every month except January, February, March and April, at the Monroe Township Municipal Building, 1 Municipal Plaza, Monroe Township. All veterans who served during the war from June 25, 1950, through July 27, 1953, in any…
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Monmouth towns see drop in tax appeals
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer Property tax appeals throughout Monmouth County are beginning to decrease, with several factors being credited for the decline. Monmouth County Tax Administrator Matthew Clark said last week that the economy and a new countywide demonstration program for assessments are among the factors leading to a decrease of nearly 2,000 appeals…
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Thank you for supporting Special Olympics
More than three years ago, Special Olympics New Jersey was very proud to write, submit and win the bid to host the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games and sincerely appreciates everyone who supported and assisted in our selection. Special Olympics New Jersey has served hundreds of thousands of athletes and family members in the last…
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