Cablevision awards
scholarships to teens
     Cablevision Systems Corp.’s "Power to Learn," a multifaceted initiative dedicated to integrating technology and education, announced the recipients of its 2002 scholarship awards. Among the 25 recipients of the $1,000 scholarships are three students from Monmouth County: Marlboro resident ...
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Battle of Monmouth re-enactment
VERONICA YANKOWSKI
     In the middle of the Battle of Monmouth re-enactment at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan, on June 22, one “period correct” participant got his hands on the real “Real Thing,” a can of Diet Coke, during a break in the hostilities.
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Officials OK purchase
of vans, equipment
     FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee has approved three bids for equipment totaling $93,599.
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Daniels named new
county undersheriff
     Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley announced that Clifford J. Daniels has been promoted to undersheriff and will serve as acting sheriff in the sheriff’s absence.
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Colts Neck historical
research group to meet
     The Colts Neck Historical Research Society meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month in the lower meeting room of the Colts Neck Public Library.
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2,124 graduate in district
     A record number of students from the Freehold Regional High School District graduated under sunny skies on the evening of June 20. A total of 2,124 graduates in the class of 2002 received their diplomas at six separate graduations.
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Sheriff seeking teens for annual Youth Week
     Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley of the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office is seeking interested young people over the age of 13 to participate in the 11th annual Sheriff’s Youth Week. The program will run Aug. 5-9 from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold Township.
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Mind your business, Rush,
and don’t be minding theirs
     Do you suppose it’s time to tell New Jersey Congressman Rush Holt to mind his own business?
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Gravel Hill Road to be closed in Freehold Twp.
     Beginning Monday, Gravel Hill Road, off Route 537, Freehold Township, will be closed to traffic for a period of about four weeks. Toll Brothers, which is developing the Clayton Farm-Dancer Farm residential project in Freehold Township and Manal-apan, will be making road improvements during that time...
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Pair charged in paintball incidents
     MANALAPAN — An alert officer on patrol stopped a wanted car and ended up arresting two township residents.
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