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Monmouth food drive continues
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders is continuing its springtime partnership with the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties and collecting nonperishable food for the entire month of April. “One in every 10 people in Monmouth County receives emergency food from the FoodBank’s network of pantries, soup kitchens and other agencies,” Freeholder John P. Curley…
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Author-magician to speak in Wall
Motivational speaker, magician and author Dr. Jeff Blum will perform magic and sign copies of his new book, “The Inside Out Solution,” at DOCO, The Donut and Coffee Company, 5015 Route 33/34, Wall Township, beginning at 11 a.m. April 23. Blum describes his book, which was 15 years in the making, as “the culmination of…
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Crash kills Howell man
HOWELL — A motor vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a Howell resident remains under investigation by police. Police said David Spector, 75, was traveling south on Casino Drive at 11:10 a.m. April 4 when his vehicle was struck on the driver’s door by another vehicle at the intersection of Casino Drive and…
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Chamber members can access health care coverage
By ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer A new health care plan offered by CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold Township, is being called an alternative to the federal Affordable Healthcare Act that could give business owners who belong to local chambers of commerce an opportunity to provide health insurance for their employees. “We became painfully aware of what…
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Appliance store opens remodeled designer showroom
By AMY ROSEN Staff Writer The designer showroom at Appliance Brokers Ltd., 49A Wilson Ave., Manalapan, is open to the public and features products from many well-known manufacturers. AMY ROSEN/STAFF MANALAPAN — Appliance Brokers Ltd. (ABL) recently celebrated the grand reopening of its designer showroom at 49A Wilson Ave. (Route 527), Manalapan. Township dignitaries gathered…
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Resident works to make a difference for schools
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer John Van Noy HOWELL — Longtime Howell resident John Van Noy is continuing to dedicate his time and energy to a community he has called home for 37 years. Van Noy, 72, has been a member of the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education since 2011. He previously served…
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Prosecutor deploys to Afghanistan
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni has received orders to deploy for a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan. Gramiccioni, 41, is a lieutenant commander in the U.S. Navy Reserves. He will leave on April 11. The announcement regarding Gramiccioni’s deployment came from Gov. Chris Christie on April…
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She is going cold turkey on box collection
ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch I have said it before, and I will say it again: I have box issues. I know it, I claim it and I am not altogether ashamed of it. Boxes are handy, they are clever, and if properly implemented, they display, house and ship all of our wares. My…
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