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Parents invited to attend substance abuse prevention program
A Substance Abuse Prevention Parent Education Program sponsored by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey will be held at 7 p.m. on May 23 at the Old Bridge Public Library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza at the corner of Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Parents and caregivers who are concerned about children of any age…
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Summer literacy initiative will assist Freehold pupils
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District is entering into a collaboration to assist pupils who are struggling in language arts. On May 8, the Board of Education granted approval for a collaboration among the school district, the United Way of Monmouth and Ocean Counties and the YMCA of…
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Grown in Monmouth brand debuts in Saker ShopRite stores
The first locally produced flowers and vegetables under the Grown in Monmouth brand are now available for purchase at ShopRite stores owned by the Saker family in Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex and Mercer counties. Monmouth County’s freeholders were on hand as Louis Davino of Louis Davino Greenhouses, Millstone Township, introduced the line of branded seasonal and…
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Resident objects to cell tower application
Verizon has submitted an application to build a 128-foot-tall cell tower at 169 Robertsville Road, Freehold Township, on a designated scenic road. The area is part of the Lake Topanemus watershed which has been identified for low intensity development. A hearing on the application will be held at the municipal building at 7 p.m. June…
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Mater Dei student selected for London arts program
A Mater Dei Prep School student and an aspiring has been chosen to attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art’s summer program in London, England. Griffin Cole will attend the academy, which was established in 1904 and is one of the oldest drama schools in the United Kingdom. It is considered to be one of…
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AARP plans bus trip to see “Carousel” May 20
AARP Chapter 4854 of Old Bridge will sponsor a bus trip to the Algonquin Theatre in Manasquan to see the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Carousel” on May 20. The trip includes a full luncheon at Scarborough Fair in Sea Girt. The bus will leave Most Holy Redeemer Church, 133 Amboy Road, Old Bridge, at 9:45…
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Science teacher renews passion for the performing arts
By Clare Marie Celano Correspondent During daylight hours, David Fusco’s stage is a classroom. His audience is high school students. But when night falls, well, that’s another story. Fusco, who resides in Howell, spends his days as the supervisor of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program at Red Bank Regional High School, Little…
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Congregation Beth Ohr to celebrate 60th anniversary
Congregation Beth Ohr will hold its 60th Anniversary Celebration and Reunion at 11 a.m. on June 4 at the temple, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge. Beverly and Rabbi Joel Mishkin, Roberta and Lawrence Fachler, Helene and Daniel Grynberg and Charles “Chuck” Rogol will be honored for their service to the congregation at a gala brunch…
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