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Shop Marlboro

Manalapan is officially signing businesses up for it's own shop local program, offering property tax credit to residents who shop at participating businesses in town.

In its first year, the Shop Marlboro program saved residents close to $20,000 on their tax bills, according to Carmine de Falco, Managing Director of Fin Credit.

Council President Frank LaRocca said in July that the savings on his tax bill from the program were greater than this year's municipal tax increase.

Question of the day: Are you realizing savings through the program? Are you a local business owner who in the program?

Marlboro Day

It's been 30 years since the first Marlboro Day, can you believe that? It gets bigger every year. 

This year as usual, local vendors will have their goods on display in an arena of rides, music, food and more on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

No alcohol, no smoking, no pets allows. Rain date Sept. 15. 
Blues and BBQ pre-registration

The festival is scheduled for Sept. 21, with a rain date of of Sept. 28. 

Riders can pre-register online for for $25 and $15 for passengers. Riders get a t-shirt with registration, passengers can buy shirts for $10.

Information can also be found on the Wounded Warrior Ride Facebook page.

Rosh Hashanah services

Temple Rodeph Torah posted High Holiday services information in our community calendar. Services begin on the evening of Rosh Hashanah at 8 p.m. at Marlboro High School, and continue through Yom Kippur (Sept. 13-14).  More information --->

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