Author: Claire Reed, Managing Editor
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Eatontown native’s film screened at Garden State Festival
By Kayla J. Marsh Staff Writer EATONTOWN – Eric Massimino is a borough native who is on track to make a name for himself in the filmmaker industry. His career has recently received a major boost as his film “CHANCE,” which follows the journey of a man dealing with the loneliness of the unknown, screened…
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Property assessment program draws attention in Manalapan
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – A Democrat running for a seat on the Township Committee has asked Manalapan’s elected officials to pull the municipality out of a Monmouth County property assessment program. Kim Rodman addressed the committee at its March 30 meeting and said she was speaking for herself and Bernie Frojmovich, her…
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Fountain named Manalapan chief
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer MANALAPAN – There has been a changing of the guard at the Manalapan Police Department. During the March 30 meeting of the Township Committee, officials announced that Police Chief Chris Marsala would retire on March 31. He served with the police department for more than 25 years. Marsala became Manalapan’s…
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Library will waive fines for food donations
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer Administrators of the Monmouth County Library System will waive fines owed by by library patrons who donate food during National Library Week, April 10-16. The library system is holding a food drive that will run through April. Donations will be sent to the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Food…
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Colts Neck introduces $11.75M municipal budget
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer COLTS NECK – The Township Committee has introduced a tentative 2016 budget totaling $11.75 million that will be supported in part by the collection of $7.21 million in taxes from Colts Neck’s residential and commercial property owners. Officials will use $1.13 million from surplus funds (savings) as revenue in the…
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Jackson planners approve Six Flags solar energy project
By Andrew Martins Staff Writer JACKSON – Opponents of a solar energy project on property owned by Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson that would require the clear-cutting of thousands of “old grove” trees said their fight was not over after the Jackson Planning Board approved an application for the energy generation facility. Board members Andrew…
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Marlboro council approves funding for capital projects
By Peter Elacqua Staff Writer MARLBORO – The Township Council has adopted a bond ordinance that will fund a series of capital improvements. No one from the public commented on the ordinance when given the opportunity to do so during a public hearing on Feb. 25. The council adopted the ordinance following the public hearing.…
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Howell to partner with Rider on teacher leadership
By Jennifer Ortiz Staff Writer HOWELL – Administrators in the Howell K-8 School District have discussed a grant that will provide teachers with the opportunity to enroll in a teacher leadership master’s course at Rider University, Lawrenceville. After completing the course, a teacher would be eligible to mentor Rider University student-teachers who have a bachelor’s…
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Audubon’s April agenda features education, participation
By Christine Barcia Staff Writer Spring is not only the time of year for changing clocks, planting flowers and cleaning out the house, it is also the time of year for Monmouth County residents to embrace bird watching. “It is astounding how many different species of birds co-exist with us here in Monmouth County,” said…
