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Celebrate EarthShare New Jersey’s milestone
EarthShare New Jersey has played a key role for 20 years in mobilizing individuals, businesses and environmental leaders to work together to protect the state’s natural resources and communities through volunteerism, workplace giving and sustainability campaigns. Following superstorm Sandy’s destruction and the ongoing recovery, spring provides the opportunity to celebrate our environment. Parks, waterways, marshland,…
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Vincent Perciballi, 8, waits patiently for a fish to bite during the children’s fishing derby that was part of the Monmouth County Park System’s Outdoor Adventure Expo held at Turkey Swamp Park, Freehold Township, on May 18.
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Freehold man charged with May 16 murder
FREEHOLD — A Freehold Borough man was arrested and charged with the murder of his live-in girlfriend on May 16, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Sender Neftali Villatoro Reyes, 24, of Hudson Street, was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of his 31-year-old girlfriend Lucenay Fermin Gallegos. Reyes is…
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Englishtown introduces 2014 budget
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN — The Borough Council has introduced the 2014 municipal budget, which is just under $2.17 million. The budget will result in an increase in taxes for Englishtown’s residential and commercial property owners. The council introduced the budget in March and held a public hearing on April 23. No residents…
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Bob’s Discount Furniture to open at Raceway Mall
Bob’s Discount Furniture has announced it will contribute $14,000 to local charities and schools to celebrate the May 22 grand opening of its newest discount furniture store in Freehold Township. The new store is the second Bob’s store to open in New Jersey this year and the eighth Bob’s location in the state, according to…
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Honoring America’s heroes
Military cadets march during the Marlboro Memorial Day parade, which was held on May 18. Participants paid tribute to members of the U.S. armed forces who died in service to the nation. MATT DENTON
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Vehicle stop results in arrests
MANALAPAN — A motor vehicle stop led to the confiscation of a controlled dangerous substance believed to be heroin on the morning of April 8. Police said that at 8 a.m., Patrolman Kyle Earley conducted a motor vehicle stop on a 1993 Pontiac Bonneville for an equipment violation on Route 9 near Craig Road. The…
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Kane: State’s withholding of money impacts tax rate
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A public hearing has been held on Freehold Borough’s $15.3 million budget for 2014, but the spending plan cannot be adopted until Monmouth County certifies the borough’s tax rolls. The public hearing was held on May 5. Resident Tom Baldwin asked Borough Administrator Joseph Bellina if the…
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Young women encouraged to pursue diversified careers
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer STEM — the all-encompassing term for science, technology, engineering and mathematics — has long held a reputation as a boys club, but that flawed perception should not stop young women from continuing to break down those walls, according to insiders. A group of women who work in STEM spoke to…
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