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Library to host day of ethics, understanding
The Monmouth County Library Headquarters in Manalapan will host a thoughtprovoking program on Dec. 15 beginning at 1 p.m. Three-time Emmy award-winning writer Randy Cohen will lead off the afternoon on ethics. Cohen is the author of “Be Good: How to Navigate the Ethics of Everything,” and he also wrote the popular New York Times…
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Toms River man charged with robbery at Howell Best Buy
HOWELL — A resident of Toms River was arrested at Best Buy, Route 9, on Dec. 1 after he allegedly attempted to shoplift merchandise from the store. Police said Robert Dosil Jr., 52, entered the store at about noon and was observed on a security camera allegedly concealing merchandise under his coat. As Dosil exited…
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Howell council authorizes hiring of deputy manager
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — After naming Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey Filiatreault as Howell’s new township manager, municipal officials are now accepting applications for the position of deputy manager. “The process of looking at résumés that have been submitted has already begun, I believe,” Mayor Bill Gotto said. “It’s up to Jeff to…
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Local man facing sex assault charge
FREEHOLD — A Freehold Borough man has been indicted by a Monmouth County Grand Jury on multiple counts of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child, including the taking of nude photos of the alleged victim. The indictment was dated Nov. 22. Adrian Vega-Perez, 32, was charged with one count of aggravated sexual…
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‘Critical repair’ needed on Stonehurst Blvd.
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Municipal officials are advising motorists that preparations are being made to repair a deteriorating culvert on Stonehurst Boulevard. The repairs will necessitate the closure of a portion of the road until early April. The closure of the affected portion of Stonehurst Boulevard became effective on Nov. 27. The road is closed to…
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Delaware Bay to be topic of talk
Larry Niles will present his program, “Life Along the Delaware Bay – Cape May Gateway to a Million Shorebirds,” at the Monmouth County Audubon Society meeting on Dec. 11 at 8 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Church of the Nativity, Ridge Road, Fair Haven. The public is welcome; admission is free. According…
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Manalapan to offer CERT training
MANALAPAN — In 2011, there was Tropical Storm Irene. Then in 2012, there was superstorm Sandy and its associated two weeks of power outages in Manalapan. According to a press release from the township, these two storms brought home the need to have a trained and ready corps of volunteers to assist the community through…
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Fish swiped from koi pond
MANALAPAN — Police are investigating the theft of fish from a small pond outside a home. According to police, at 10:18 a.m. Nov. 10, a resident of Old Queens Boulevard reported the theft of koi fish. The resident told police that sometime during the overnight hours, unknown individuals took 25 koi fish from a pond…
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QuickChek and gas station remain mired in legal tussle
HOWELL – A QuickChek convenience store that is planned for construction at the intersection of Route 33 and Colts Neck Road remains an issue in court even though it has been approved by Howell’s planning and zoning boards. The QuickChek property would include a gas station. “We have had the New Jersey Department of Transportation…
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