Community Bulletin Board
     Live nativity at King of Kings Church Dec. 16-17
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Deli robber still at-large
Staff Writer
By elaine van develde
     HAZLET — Police are wondering why anyone, or one man in one particular instance, would risk doing time for $125.
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Bank variance request falls one vote short
Staff Writer
By darlene diebold
     HOLMDEL — In a split vote, the Zoning Board last week denied an application to build a Commerce Bank branch on northbound Laurel Avenue just south of the Route 35 intersection.
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Willows assisted-living center
FARRAH MAFFAI
     During a recent visit to The Willows assisted-living center in Holmdel, the Holiday Choir, made up of students from Middle Road, Cove Road and Sycamore Road schools in Hazlet, awaits the arrival of Santa Claus.
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Two Keyport residents
arrested on drug charges
     KEYPORT — Following a two-month investigation and numerous complaints from neighbors, the Bayshore Narcotics Task Force arrested two residents on drug charges at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6.
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Pooled inspection services program proves successful
Staff Writer
By alison granito
     MATAWAN — The Borough Council has approved the addition of three subcode officials to the code enforcement office.
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Library fund raising feasibility a big maybe
Staff Writer
By ELAINE VAN DEVELDE
     MIDDLETOWN — The fund-raising feasibility figures are in, and they’re telling the township that right now the public library is a few renovations late and $3 million short.
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In and out of jail
     Middletown High School North senior Melissa Roche holds up a sign in support of the teachers as they were led away to jail in Freehold Thursday.
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Freeholders will take close
look at trail extension plan
Claim park system project
will proceed, but with
concern for residents
Staff Writer
By dick metzgar
     FREEHOLD — While the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders said an extension to the Henry Hudson Trail will be built from Marlboro to Freehold Borough, they said they will do everything within their power to address the concerns of residents whose properties are close to the proposed trail.
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