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Young adult reunited with family
MARLBORO — Michael Karwan, the Marlboro teenager with autism who went missing late last month, was found in Cleveland, Ohio, on the evening of Nov. 26, according to a press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. “With Michael Karwan safely reunited with his parents, we all have a little more to give thanks for…
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Colts Neck inks snow deal
COLTS NECK — Members of the Township Committee voted 4-0 on Nov. 13 to sign a contract for snow removal services with Pine Tree Landscape Systems, Colts Neck. The contract is for two years. Committeeman Thomas Orgo recused himself from discussing and voting on the matter because he partially owns Slope Brook Farm, Colts Neck,…
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Dr. Charles Gatt and his two sons, Taylor and C.J., hand over the keys of their new vehicle to Paula Fiory, director of the Breast Cancer Resource Center at the YWCA in Princeton, at Honda of Princeton. Charles’ wife, Dr. Sandra Gatt, formerly of South Amboy and Holmdel, died this summer after battling breast cancer.…
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Local Masons collect toys for annual holiday party
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Members of Olive Branch Lodge No. 16, Free and Accepted Masons, have kicked off the 2013 holiday toy drive and have begun collecting toys to brighten the spirits of underprivileged youngsters in the Freehold area. The Masons will be collecting toys at ShopRite Wine and Spirits, South…
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Students compete in national event
Suzanne Riegleman, Shawn Srolovitz, Cristina Panetta, Caitlin Yung, Lakshmi Iyengar and Michelle Zhao, all members of the FFA chapter at Biotechnology High School, Freehold Township, were national finalists in the 2013 National FFA Agriscience Fair at the 86th National FFA Convention and Expo, which took place from Oct. 30 through Nov. 2 in Louisville, Ky.…
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Handwriting analyst to speak at Sisters in Crime meeting
Handwriting analyst Terry Antoniewicz will return to present “The Mysteries of Graphology Revealed, Part 2” during the Dec. 7 meeting of Sisters in Crime/Central Jersey at the Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave., Jamesburg. Her program will begin at 11:30 a.m. Admission to the meeting is free. Antoniewicz, who first appeared before the group in…
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Marlboro will follow state on pay-to-play regulations
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council is considering an ordinance that could align Marlboro’s pay-to-play regulations with those of the state. The council introduced the ordinance at its Nov. 14 meeting. The ordinance is scheduled for adoption at the council’s 7 p.m. Dec. 5 meeting at Town Hall, following a public…
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Adoption Day brings together adoptive children, parents
By NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Sharon Zimon of Hazlet holds her son Joshua prior to a ceremony finalizing his adoption on Nov. 22 during the Monmouth Vicinage Adoption Day event. PHOTOS BY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR I t was Superbowl Sunday 2012 when Sharon and Ben Zimon of Hazlet received a call that all adoptive…
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Navigating health care reform
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer The shaky ground surrounding the enrollment process for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has given birth to an entire industry of professionals whose sole purpose is to guide prospective health care purchasers through the labyrinth of “Obamacare.” Health insurance has become more accessible for many New Jersey residents thanks to…
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