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Five Things You Need To Know

Five things you need to know about today, March 22.

1. Good morning Manalapan and Englishtown. Enjoy the mostly sunny day with a high near 53 degrees today because Wednesday's mixture of rain, sleet, and snow is sure to put a damper on the beginning of Spring.

2. Did you hear about Manalapan becoming home to a legally sanctioned seller and grower for of New Jersey medical marijuana? We want to know what you think. Please leave a comment or shoot me an e-mail.

3. Don't forget about Wednesday's Englishtown Bourough Council meeting.  The council is scheduled to to cover police upgrades and the 2 percent raise for all borough employees.

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4. Know of any historic buildings in Manalapan or Englishtown that you think are worthy of recognition? The Monmouth County Historical Commission is accepting nominations for its annual preservation awards program. Any structure, including office buildings, houses of worship, public buildings and homes, that is over 50 years old, has historic value, and has undergone preservation work in 2010 is eligible for the award.

Visit Monmouth County’s Web site for entry information and an application. Completed applications should be mailed to Monmouth County Historical Commission, Hall of Records Annex, 2nd floor, Freehold, NJ 07728 by Friday, April 1.

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5. Is there something we're missing at Manalapan Patch? Something you'd like to see covered, some question you'd like answered? Let me know at Lloyd.Nelson@patch.com.

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