Sophia and Jacob Top Baby Names Again in 2012

It's the fourteenth consecutive year for Jacob.

It's another banner year for the Jacobs and Sophias in the country, as both names carry on consecutive number one spots on the most popular baby names list. Jacob has topped the list for 14 years, while Sophia enters the second year at number one. According to the Social Security Administration, the only new names on the list are Elizabeth and Liam, which replaced last year's Chloe and Daniel. This marks the first year on the list for Liam, which the SSA said may be due to the rising popularity of actor Liam Neeson. Out of the top 10, the SSA said the fastest rising girls name is Arya, the name of a sword fighting Game of Thrones character. For boys, the fastest rising name was Major.  Acting Commissioner Colvin said, “I have no doubt …

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Marlboro Students Win Honorable Mention in Toshiba Science Competition

Two teams from Marlboro Middle School were awarded Honorable Mention in the Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision program, the world’s largest K-12 science and technology competition.

Week in News: Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker in Handcuffs

News from our Patch neighbors in Monmouth and Ocean Counties.

Clark- Around 6:30 p.m. Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, aka Internet celeb "Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker," was arrested at the Greyhound Bus Terminal in Philadelphia, by members of the Philadelphia Police Department, announced Union County Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow. McGillvary has been charged with the homicide of Joseph Galfy, Jr., 73, which occurred in Clark on May 12. Read the entire timeline on Clark Patch. Galloway Township- It was a sunny day in Boston. Jeffrey Bauman was in attendance at the Boston Marathon, watching his girlfriend race when an overdressed man who wasn’t watching the race bumped into him, gave him a head nod, and placed a package at his feet. “He realized he had to move,” Courtney Bauman said. “He tried to …

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Database Provides Information on 31,000 Flood and Salvage-Titled Vehicles

The state urges customers to consult the database before buying a car

The State Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) and Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) are urging all customers to consult their database of flood and salvage-titled vehicles before purchasing a car. That database now provides information on 31,000 such vehicles, the State MVC announced on Wednesday. It isn't illegal to sell vehicles with flood or salvaged titles. However, there are specific requirements that ensure potential purchasers are aware of the status of such vehicles, according to the MVC. “Damage sustained by vehicles must be disclosed to prospective buyers,” Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa said. “We will hold car dealers accountable for violating our Consumer Fraud Act if they fail to make such disclosures.” The database was …

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Kickin' It Celebrates New Anti-Bullying and Leadership Center

A community event is scheduled for Saturday at Park 33, with an evening fundraiser to follow at Bella Vista Country Club.

Kickin’ It wants to give bullying a knockout. With the opening of a facility on Route 9 in Freehold Township, the five-year-old nonprofit is expanding efforts to give children mental and physical tools to build self-confidence and be less susceptible to bullies. “We’re the first anti-bullying and leadership center in the country focusing on preschool through college,” said Gina Marie Raimondo, owner of Kickin’ It Kids Anti-Bullying, Leadership & Learning Center. Originally based in Howell, the business outgrew its previous location and moved its schedule of after-school programs and workshops to the new facility. Kickin’ It offers daily martial arts and yoga lessons as well as sessions focused on music, art, animal care, dance, health and …

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The next chapter of your community's story begins with a single voice. Yours. Blog on Patch.

Want to get the word out about your expertise in a certain area? Do you have a passion for local sports or other community events? Or the inside happenings concerning bird watching in town? Maybe you want to write about the latest gadget and how it helps you with your day-to-day? How about the history of your home town? Whatever the area of interest, as long as it revolves around local, community news and events, Patch wants to hear from you! Patch is currently seeking new or experienced bloggers to join our growing team of writers. We are looking for anybody and everybody with insider knowledge on things going on, or related to, your home town. Examples of blogs we are looking for are numerous and include: sports, fitness, food, …

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Weekend Movie Times Near Marlboro and Colts Neck

What are you planning on seeing?

Looking for something to do this weekend? Use Marlboro-Colts Neck Patch's MovieFone widget and get movie times for area theaters!    TELL US: Patch wants your movie reviews! Come back and tell us in comments the movie you saw, what you thought about it and how many stars out of five you would give the film.

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NJ Fidelity Chinese School Open House

Fidelity Chinese School (FCS) will host an Open House on Saturday, May 18th 2013, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Marlboro Middle School