Marlboro welcomes K-9 cops
     MARLBORO — The township now has two new best friends. In a ceremony before Thursday’s Township Council meeting, the long-awaited K-9 team of Vaik and Lex were unveiled and adorned with official police badges.
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     Aerial soloist Tetanya performs her “astral artistry” high above the crowd at the Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus at Freehold Raceway Mall Aug. 14.
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     FARRAH MAFFAI Timothy Rohdes, 5, uses all of his strength as he tries his best to ring the bell at the Colts Neck Fair on Saturday.
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For the record
     In the News Transcript "Back to School" section published in the Aug. 14 issue, the dates for spring recess for the Marlboro public schools were incorrect.
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     VERONICA YANKOWSKI Kristen Montenaro of Saddle River clears a jump as she competes in the 107th annual Monmouth County Horse Show, which made its annual stop at the East Freehold Fairgrounds, Freehold Township, Aug. 14-18.
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Vendors sought for
Englishtown festival
     Vendor spaces are still available for Englishtown’s Autumn Family Festival, scheduled for Oct. 5 from noon-5 p.m. at Sanford Park. A 10-foot space is $25, and the fee for food vendors is $100.
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CentraState honored for
information technology
     Hospital and Health Networks magazine has named CentraState Healthcare System a "Most Wired" hospital for 2002. The health trade magazine conducts an annual survey to identify specific health care organizations throughout the United States that are best using information technology to impr...
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Concert, picnic Aug. 24
at Old Tennent Church
     MANALAPAN — Old Tennent Presbyterian Church, Tennent Road, will present family entertainer Tom Chapin, along with musician and friend Michael Mark, at 4 p.m.
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Jewish center to host
fashion show, boutique
     The Jewish Community Center of Western Monmouth, Freehold, will sponsor its third annual "Fall Into Fashion Show and Shopping Boutique" at 6:30 p.m.
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Vendors sought for Oct. 5 trash, treasure sale
     The First Presbyterian Church of Englishtown is seeking vendors for its Trash and Treasure/New Item Boutique, which will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Picnic at Sandy Hook
for county’s seniors
     The Monmouth County Office on Aging will host the annual Senior Citi-zens’ Picnic at Sandy Hook from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 4 (rain date Sept. 5). All senior citizens of Monmouth County are invited to come out to enjoy one another’s company, have lunch, and sing and dance to the music of Joey Sudyk...
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