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Chip in for charity at Forsgate
The Forsgate Foundation’s Chip in for Charity fundraising event Aug. 26 will benefit Autism Speaks of New Jersey. The day at Forsgate Country Club will begin with an 18-hole golf outing on the Banks Course, followed by an evening barbecue, a silent auction and a concert by New Jersey party band The Nerds. “Real Housewives…
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Burglars hit Tennent Rd. business
MANALAPAN — Police are asking anyone who has information about a recent break-in at a Tennent Road business to provide that information to law enforcement authorities. According to information provided by the Manalapan Police Department, on Aug. 4 at 2:32 a.m., officers responded to the area of 700 Tennent Road, the Gold-N-Time jewelry store, for…
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Fugitives caught on Marlboro hospital grounds
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The discovery of a group of men who allegedly attempted to steal copper wiring from the grounds of the Marlboro State Psychiatric Hospital, Route 520, led to the arrest of two fugitives who are wanted in other states, according to police. On July 31, officers found a parked…
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FRHSD ranking system altered
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Freehold Regional High School District students will now be ranked in a manner that should be less confusing to college admissions officers who view their transcripts. The Board of Education has adopted a revised policy that will eliminate the district’s dual ranking system and establish a practice in which students…
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Portable storage units draw look from officials
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Residents who may need to rent a portable storage unit and place it on their property should be aware that municipal officials are talking about regulating the use of those units. Township Committee members discussed the use of outdoor storage units in Freehold Township at their…
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Allentown artist creates beauty in alcohol ink
By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent ALLENTOWN — Speaking about the art she creates, Allentown resident Andree Lisette Herz said, “My work expresses my love of nature. I use color, texture and patterns to produce the emotional response I am looking for… .” Herz is presenting her work in alcohol ink and fiber at an exhibit titled…
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Work continues on Vanderburg Rd.
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Another round of improvements is slated to further transform Vanderburg Road in the near future. At its Aug. 1 meeting, the Marlboro Township Council awarded a contract to Meco Inc. to complete the third phase of upgrades to the road. As the lowest of seven bids, the agreement…
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Library to offer citizenship course
Do you want to become a United States citizen? Get help to prepare for the citizenship test as the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan, launches its first citizenship course. Library headquarters will hold a 12- week program to help individuals who wish to take the citizenship test. The classes will be held 7-8:30 p.m. on…
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Manalapan’s loss is another town’s gain
Your Aug. 7 article “Freehold Twp. Board Gives OK to Catena Audi” reminds me to thank all the selfish, short-sighted NIMBYs as well as the spineless Manalapan Township Committee members who joined in vetoing the Catena Audi application to build a similar facility in Manalapan a few months ago. None of the NIMBYs cared about…
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