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Monmouth County Lightning – Marlboro Man Struck

Matt Ryan — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 04:06:40 +0000

At 10:40 Thursday morning a lightning strike sent a Marlboro man to the hospital according to police. Reports indicate the man was operating machinery around when lightning either struck him or the machinery. Initial reports from police said the lightning strike occurred on Timber Lane in Marlboro, however, Scotts Lawn Service owner Al Christiansen told [...]

Marlboro Memorial Middle School Evacuated Due to Suspicious Note

Laurie Cataldo — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:35:09 +0000

On the heels of yesterday’s tragedy in Boston, today’s evacuation of a local school is likely to put parents even more on edge. UPDATE: Marlboro Township reverse 911 calls to residents say the scene has been cleared by police and the students are back in their classes. ——————————— Marlboro Patch reports Marlboro Memorial Middle School [...]

How to Save Money on Your Property Taxes in NJ

Laurie Cataldo — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:28:58 +0000

Property taxes are notoriously high in New Jersey, with the state average close to $8,000. So how can you save some of your hard earned cash? In my hometown of Marlboro, where the average property tax bill is $9,600, the township rolled out a rewards program, complete with a plastic key tag, that encourages people [...]

Marlboro Man Suing Because His Footlong Came Up Short

Matt Ryan — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:48:08 +0000

The world’s largest fast food chain is being sued by three New Jersey men, one from Monmouth County, claiming that their $5 foot long measured less than 12 inches. Jason Leslie of Marlboro filed a class action suit in U.S. District Court in New Jersey on Wednesday through his lawyer. The lawsuit claims Subway cheated [...]

Hurricane Sandy Debris Still Lines Streets

Laurie Cataldo — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:28:50 +0000

It's been six weeks since Hurricane Sandy pulled down trees, wrecked homes, and left the Jersey Shore in the dark for days.

In many places, signs of clean-up are slow at best.

You May be Able To Save A Life! "Smiles For Shira" Event In Marlboro

Lou Russo — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:28:40 +0000

Shira Klein is a mother of three young children,who was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma on New Year’s Eve 2010. She is in desparate need of a match for a stem cell transplant. Currently there is no matching donor for Shira. We’re hoping you can help. The first step to helping Shira, and the thousands of [...]