Bomb threat leads to store's evacuation
      A bomb threat caused Marlboro police to close Home Depot in the Cambridge Square shopping center, Route 9 north and Union Hill Road, on Aug. 22. On the day of the incident Marlboro police Lt. Steve Mennona confirmed that a bomb threat had been made that morning at Home Depot.
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Freehold teenager will compete in pageant
      Lindsay Markel, 13, daughter of Adam and Randi Markel of Freehold Township, has been selected to represent New Jersey at the 2007 Miss American Preteen Pageant. As the New Jersey Preteen, Lindsay will be attending the national pageant for her age group in Florida and Disney World during the week o...
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Local youngster has work in 'Highlights'
      The August 2007 issue of Highlights for Children has published a photograph and description of a nutcracker collection by 9-year-old Tommy Colón of Freehold Township, a fourth-grade student at the Joseph J. Catena School.
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      • New Jersey Assemblywoman Jennifer Beck will host a second public forum to discuss the transportation services provided by Academy Bus. The meeting will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, Manalapan. Beck will be joined by officials fr...
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Calling all ghouls for Halloween spooktacular
      You can become an official member of the Halloween Spooktacular volunteer committee in downtown Freehold. If you look forward to Halloween each year, and you enjoy free, family-oriented events held to celebrate the season each October, opportunities are available for you.
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Bomb threat leads to store's evacuation
      A bomb threat caused Marlboro police to close Home Depot in the Cambridge Square shopping center, Route 9 north and Union Hill Road, on Aug. 22. On the day of the incident Marlboro police Lt. Steve Mennona confirmed that a bomb threat had been made that morning at Home Depot.
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Verizon lends a hand to Collier Services
      When computers were needed for Collier Services' new transi tional living program for young women, Verizon Communications and the Verizon Foundation an swered the call with a grant of $5,000.
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Girl Scouts offer opportunities
      More than 17,000 girls are Girl Scouts in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Through its programs, they learn self-confidence, responsibility, integrity, decisiveness and teamwork - the skills of a great leader - as they grow strong in mind, body and spirit.
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Bowlers needed for a Saturday night league
      The Freehold-Manalapan Chapter of American O.R.T. is looking for bowlers for a Saturday night monthly adult mixed bowling league. The league bowls the third Saturday of the month, starting on Sept. 15 at Howell Lanes. Whole teams or individuals can be accommodated. For more information, call Cindy...
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