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Health center’s founder receives Berrie award
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Joyce Jenkins FREEHOLD — In recognition of her work providing primary medical services to underserved individuals in Freehold, Joyce Jenkins of Marlboro has been awarded a $50,000 Russ Berrie Award for Making a Difference. Jenkins, the founder and director of the Paul M. McGuire Family Health Center, Broad Street,…
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Behind the scenes
Community theaters provide a home away from home for actors and volunteers, according to Bernice Garfield-Szita. Garfield-Szita serves as artistic director of the Center Players, Freehold, and co-directs the Contemporary Counseling Center and ActionArtz Training Institute, Marlboro, with her husband Robert Szita. Center Playhouse in downtown Freehold seats 49 patrons, allowing for an intimate experience.…
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School district earns honor
Nine New Jersey school districts, including the Freehold Regional High School District, were recently honored for their special education programming at the Celebration of Special Education hosted by the New Jersey School Boards Association and ASAH, an organization representing private special education schools. Gov. Chris Christie proclaimed May 11- 17 as Special Education Week in…
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The ultimate sacrifice honored
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Law enforcement officers can make no greater commitment to the badge than dying in the line of duty. For their surviving loved ones, few fears loom heavier than the possibility of that sacrifice being forgotten. But authorities throughout the state have gathered for decades to honor the fallen and ensure…
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Throckmorton St. repairs planned
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Freehold Borough officials have awarded a contract to the Earle Asphalt Co., Farmingdale, to resurface Throckmorton Street. According to a resolution unanimously passed by the Borough Council on May 19, officials have determined that the resurfacing of Throckmorton Street will be a “continuation of [a] commitment to the downtown…
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Community players find second home in theater
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Actors and crew members who volunteer their time in community theater maintain rigorous schedules for months, and many dedicate years learning and perfecting their craft. Here, the cast of “Rent” at East Brunswick’s Playhouse 22 performs a scene on May 16. SCOTT FRIEDMAN For some, it’s a life preserver.…
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Roof ratings
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: My cousin was involved in a terrible rollover accident, the roof caved in and she was badly injured. Now after months of rehab, she’s ready to get on with life, but she’s obsessed with finding the strongest roof in a car before she buys a new one. How can we…
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Car insurance with the highest and lowest
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Some vehicles are cheaper — in some cases a lot cheaper — to insure than others More than a billion dollars is spent each year on advertising that urges consumers to compare their car insurance rates with the hopes of getting them to switch carriers, according to the credit and…
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Gloria Nilson to host Alex’s Lemonade Grand Stand Event May 31
Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate sales associates will host their ninth annual Alex’s Lemonade Grand Stand Event to raise money for childhood cancer causes at the Shrewsbury office on May 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will benefit the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, which was created to honor the spirit and…
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