Tag: Manalapan
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District athletes shine at Shore Conference Championships
By Jeff Appelblatt When Stephen Staklinski threw down a dunk in one of Freehold Township High School’s final basketball games, coach Brian Golub shrugged. He knew about the senior’s jumping ability. He was certain the student-athlete would show off his elevation when the track and field campaign began in the spring. In the most recent…
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Back to Business: Mazzola Bakery
A taste of the past that will keep customers coming back in the future: that is the mission of Mazzola’s Bakery, located in the Towne Pointe shopping center, 357 Route 9 south, Manalapan. Authentic recipes from Palermo, Italy, and generations of dedication and hard work continue to be the recipe for success at the more…
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Verizon wants to build tower in Manalapan
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – The need to fill a gap in its coverage area led representatives of Verizon Wireless on a 10-year journey that has resulted in a proposal to construct a cellular communications tower on a residential property at 83 Millhurst Road in Manalapan. In the first of what is expected…
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Marlboro, Manalapan playing strong in tennis tournaments
By Jeff Appelblatt The Manalapan High School and Marlboro High School boys’ tennis teams each took part in the Monmouth County Tournament (MCT), but Christian Brothers Academy (CBA), a rival of each, ran away with the competition, taking away the title previously held by Holmdel High School, which was this year’s runner-up. Marlboro’s Jordan Paul…
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Students participate in drug prevention contest
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer SAYREVILLE – Fourth grade students from across the state have been recognized for helping promote drug prevention. Thirty finalists were selected from more than 7,000 students who participated in the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey’s Fourth Grade Folder Contest, which saw the students design posters with a drug prevention…
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Manalapan swings itself back into win column
By Jeff Appelblatt Manalapan High School’s baseball team was slumping. The six-game losing streak was only about half as long as the 11-game winning streak that preceded it, but the feeling of losing lingers. However, no one was going to feel bad for the Braves. When the Cougars hosted them at Colts Neck High School…
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Quick Chek gains OK in Manalapan
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – The construction of a Quick Chek convenience store with gas pumps at the corner of Route 537 and Smithburg Road in Manalapan has been approved in a 7-0 vote of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Board members made their decision on April 20 after listening to final testimony…
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Area teams have strong performances at county relays
By Jeff Appelblatt Marlboro High School’s outdoor track and field team was excited by what its student-athletes did at the Monmouth County Relay Championships May 4 in Long Branch. The girls’ 4×100-meter relay team of Lauren Newman, Briana Mullan, Alexa Friedman and Danielle Spano won. Gianna Gomez won the long jump and triple jump relays.…
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Committee cuts speed limit on stretch of Woodward Road
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Woodward Road between Valley Road and Lamb Lane will have a 25 mph speed limit following the adoption of ordinance by the Manalapan Township Committee. On April 19, committee members voted 5-0 to adopt an ordinance to establish a 25 mph speed limit on that stretch of Woodward…
