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August 15, 2007
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Local stone carver creating 9/11 police memorial
Franco Minervini completing project for police foundation
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent
When Franco Minervini was a young boy in his hometown of Molfetta, Italy, he helped his grandfather, Michael, who was a stone carver. Little did he know then that he would continue his family's tradition of stone carving. "I didn't think I had any talent," said Minervini, whose ... More...
N.J. enacts far-reaching greenhouse gas standards
Demands 80% emissions drop by 2050; how to do it remains uncertain
BY CHRIS GAETANO Staff Writer

New Jersey residents have heard it all before. Their home state has been called everything from "the armpit of America" to the "landfill of opportunity," all while being asked, repeatedly, "So, what exit?" On July 7, however, it was the Garden State that got the last laugh as Gov. ... More...

Asbury Park to host festival

The 32nd annual Clearwater Festival, New Jersey's oldest and largest eco-festival, will be held Aug. 18-19 at Sunset Park in Asbury Park. The theme of this year's event, which is presented by Monmouth County Friends of Clearwater, is "Global Warming - You'd Better Sweat It! More...


 Bulletin Board
•Photo contest accepting entries through Sept. 17
If you like to photograph subjects such as nature, landscapes, natural resources, agriculture, or people interacting with the environment, waterscapes or wildlife then the Freehold Soil Conservation District has a photo contest for you. The district is looking for photos that promote th... More...
•Film at temple depicts unique relationship
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 Letters
•Fairgoers enjoyed four days of the 2007 Monmouth County Fair
On July 29 the Monmouth County Fair ended on a wet note when a summer rain storm forced an early closing on its fifth and final day at the East Freehold Park showgrounds in Freehold Township. Interestingly, while it rained repeatedly in other parts of the county up until then, the fair ... More...
•Middlesex freeholder seeks to clarify record on MOM
•Rail service would serve population in this region
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 Editorials
•Committee caught up in a political pickle
The members of the Manal-apan Township Commit-tee need to take a step back from their present position and realize the 2007 election season is well under way. There are two seats up for grabs on the governing body this year, and a hard campaign will be waged by five people seeking office. More...
•Americans share history of immigration and hope
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 Obituaries
•Obituaries
Anne Grinkevich Rose Ms. Rose, 73, of Howell, died Aug. 1, 2007, at home. Born in Elizabeth, she was a longtime resident of Marlboro and Freehold before moving to The Villages, Howell. A graduate of Freehold High School, she was employed in the clerical staff at Marlboro Psychiatric Hos... More...
•Obituaries
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 Schools
•Administrator: New school expected to open on time
The John I. Dawes Early Learning Center which will house all of the kindergarten pupils in the Manal-apan-Englishtown Regional School District will open on time in September. Joseph Passiment, the business administrator for the school district which serves K-8 youngsters from Manalapa... More...
•Freehold school supt. will leave Howell school panel
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 Sports
•Freehold Township nine in Senior World Series
Cirillo tosses five-hit shutout in Regional final
Anthony Cirillo had a little extra pop in his fastball in the seventh inning."The adrenaline kicked in," said the Freehold Township Little League Senior League hurler. "I was going to get those final three outs. More...
•Marlboro girls capture District 19 softball title
•For McInerney taekwondo runs in family
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 Business
•New stores will join mall lineup
Renovation is inspiring new retail locations at the Freehold Raceway Mall, Route 9, Freehold Township. From Abercrombie & Fitch's newest concept to the latest fashion eyewear, six new stores have signed on to join the more than 200 retailers that comprise the Freeway Raceway Mall this fall, i... More...
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