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Lysander Piano trio to perform in Freehold
Hailed as “a trio with brio” by the New York Daily News, the Lysander Piano Trio will bring its award-winning musical performance to Freehold on Nov. 9 in the second concert of the Downtown Concert Series season. The concert will take place at St. Peter’s Church, 33 Throckmorton St., Freehold. The Lysander Piano Trio, named…
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Actor implores Howell students to refrain from bullying tactics
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer A lthough Quinton Aaron garnered fame for his role as football player Michael Oher in the 2009 film “The Blind Side,” he remembers well what it is like to be in the throes of high school — bullying included. Aaron, 29, drove home the importance of kindness and the damage…
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Auto repair use OK’d at Route 9 strip mall
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Zoning Board of Adjustment has approved an application for a use variance that will permit the conversion of a warehouse into an automobile repair shop in a strip mall on Route 9 north. All board members in attendance voted to grant the variance on Oct. 22. Shelly…
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Marlboro officials invite residents to join new police auxiliary unit
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The establishment of a police auxiliary unit will soon bring a greater number of patrols to Marlboro’s planned adult communities and municipal parks. Mayor Jonathan Hornik announced the creation of the police auxiliary unit at the Oct. 10 meeting of the Township Council. The meeting was held in…
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Project ensures veterans’ stories will not be forgotten
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer World War II veterans Lorraine Hocheim and Eugene Cook, both residents at JFK Medical Center Haven Hospice in Edison, have shared their stories with fellow veteran and volunteer Joe Belardo, who stands behind them at left. Also pictured are volunteer Marie Keane, rear center, and Maureen David, the hospice’s volunteer…
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Defamation complaint against Roth withdrawn
By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer A civil complaint that accused a former member of the Manalapan Township Committee of defaming the professional reputation of a local businessman has been dismissed from the legal system. The plaintiff, James Stuart, of Colts Neck, ended his legal threat against Michelle Roth, of Manalapan, and no payments were made…
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Vietnam vets share stories as tour guides
By STELLA MORRISON Staff Writer Walter Balon, a member of American Legion Lenape Post 211, raises his hand in a salute during an Oct. 20 remembrance service at Sayreville Borough Hall. The annual ceremony honors those who fought in the Vietnam War. SCOTT FRIEDMAN I t would be decades after the Vietnam War before some…
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Republicans win in Manalapan; Democrats claim Marlboro council seats
Republicans will maintain a 5-0 majority on the Manalapan Township Committee in 2014 as three Republicans were elected to office on Nov. 5. GOP incumbent Jordan Maskowitz and GOP newcomer Maryann Musich were elected to three-year committee terms with 5,704 and 5,537 votes, respectively. Maskowitz and Musich turned back a challenge from two newcomers, Democrats…
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Trucks top the list of most-stolen vehicles
While big pickups are the most popular models among thieves, some worthy rides all but escape their notice. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Car thieves are thinking big these days. The heavy-duty Ford F-250 full-size pickup truck suffers the auto industry’s highest theft rate from the 2010-2012 model years, according to statistics compiled by the…
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