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Accident claims life of SJV grad
FREEHOLD — A resident of Bergen County was killed in a one-vehicle accident just before 2 a.m. Oct. 20 on Broadway (Route 79 north) near Dutch Lane Road. Freehold Borough police Lt. Michael Sweetman said Richard M. Vesce II, 30, of Wood-Ridge, was pronounced dead at the scene. Sweetman said Vesce’s vehicle struck a tree.…
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Novelist will discuss research for fiction at Oct. 26 meeting
Award-winning novelist E.F. Watkins will talk about “Keeping It Real — How to Do Research for Fiction” during the Oct. 26 meeting of Sisters in Crime/Central Jersey at the Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave., Jamesburg. Her program will begin at 11 a.m. Admission is free. Watkins asks, “Writing fiction is easy, because you can…
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Manalapan Dems seeking return to governing body
By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Control of the Township Committee in 2014 is at stake in the race for three seats on Manalapan’s governing body in the Nov. 5 election. Republicans currently have a 4-0 majority on the committee, with one seat vacant. A Republican is expected to be appointed to fill the…
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Manalapan Republicans try to keep control of committee
By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Control of the Township Committee in 2014 is at stake in the race for three seats on Manalapan’s governing body in the Nov. 5 election. Republicans currently have a 4-0 majority on the committee, with one seat vacant. A Republican is expected to be appointed to fill the…
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Christie, Buono outline ideals
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer This text will be replaced Gov. Chris Christie The Nov. 5 election is quickly approaching, and Gov. Chris Christie and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Barbara Buono are campaigning steadfastly, throwing jabs at one another whenever they can as they travel around the state. Twenty-four days before the election, Christie, after traveling…
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Ghosts and goblins set to invade Manalapan
MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Parks and Recreation Department will host its 25th annual Monster Mania event on Oct. 26 at the Manalapan Recreation Center basketball courts, Route 522 at Taylors Mills Road. The free program is open to children between the ages of 2 and 9 and will be held rain or shine. The evening…
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Leo Club participates in food drive
COLTS NECK — The Colts Neck High School Leo Club (which is affiliated with Lions Clubs International) is holding its sixth annual food drive to benefit the families and community organizations that are served by the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Similar to last year, Colts Neck High School is in a competition with…
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Predictions for popular Halloween costumes
Many Halloween costumes have stood the test of time. Trick-or-treaters are bound to come up against fellow ghosts, vampires and zombies each Halloween, while popular movies also set trends in new Halloween costumes. If you are among those who are ready to transform into a mythical, heroic or mysterious creature for Halloween, consider these costumes…
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Halloween treats that are equal parts ghoulish and delicious
Halloween parties are commonplace. Full of frightful decorations and spooky lighting, a good Halloween party also features food that plays up the theme of the evening. Therefore, Halloween party hosts will need to get creative with the type of foods they serve to ensure a “spook-tacular” time. With a little ingenuity, otherwise mundane foods can…
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