Author: Greater Media
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Board, township may join on gridiron improvements
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has agreed to move forward in discussions with the Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD) Board of Education to explore possible improvements to the football field at Howell High School. At a March 2 council meeting, Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro asked where the township’s…
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Board member cares about the community
I attended the March 10 meeting of the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education and listened as our neighbors voiced varying opinions about the recent missteps of Board of Education Vice President Victoria Dean. Clearly, emotions were mixed and ranged from support to disappointment to resentment. I know the Deans and they are good…
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New K-9 unit will be a benefit to Manalapan
On Feb. 25, the Manalapan Township Committee voted to reinstate the police K-9 unit in a 4-1 vote. This enhancement of the Manalapan Police Department is your elected officials’ commitment to provide the tools necessary to provide law enforcement in these changing times. Police dogs are not new to Manalapan. Those of you who lived…
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Fundraiser will benefit high school March 24
The North Brunswick Township High School PTSO will hold a fundraiser 4-10 p.m. March 24 at Chipotle, Shoppes Boulevard, North Brunswick. Participants should advise the cashier that they are supporting the fundraiser, and 50 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the PTSO.
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Jazmin Graham, left to right, Abby Matthews, Joe Ferguson and Nick Polis — members of the jazz band at Red Bank Regional Visual and Performing Arts Academy — prepare to perform for schoolmates on March 13 as part of a concert series planned during Music in Our School Month, which highlights…
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State acquires land for waterfront park
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer The state has acquired a 1-acre site on Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright that is slated to become a waterfront park. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin announced March 9 that the agency’s Green Acres program purchased the site of the former Anchorage Apartments on Ocean Avenue. The…
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Long Branch High Class of ’75 to reunite
The Long Branch High School (LBHS) class of 1975 will sponsor a 40th reunion Oct. 10. For more information, call Diane Hiro Gerwer at 732-776-7180 or log on to LBHS class of 1975 on Facebook.
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AARP offers tax return services for seniors
The AARP Tax-Aide Program is offering free tax preparation for seniors and lowincome individuals with simple taxes 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through April 9 at the South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Trained volunteers will prepare e-filed federal and state tax returns free of charge. Bring a copy of last…
