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FREEHOLD — Borough residents said yes to the Board of Education’s 2002-03 school year budget in the April 16 election. By a count of 232 in favor to 218 opposed, voters gave the thumbs up to the board’s $12.8 million spending package for the coming school year. The approved budget carries a 7-cent increase in…

Aaronson, Scherer in Nov. MANALAPAN — Two incumbent Democratic members of the Township Committee will seek re-election in November against a pair of Republican challengers. Democrats Bill Scherer and Rebecca Aaronson will seek their second three-year terms on the committee. They will be challenged by Anthony Musich and Tom Toto. Toto and Musich were both…

Bulletin Board Spaces available for YMCA’s May 5 yard sale Spaces are still available for the YMCA’s yard sale, scheduled for May 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the facility on East Freehold Road, Freehold Township. Details: Bob, (732) 462-0464, Ext. 21. Cecilian Music Club holds Spring Showcase The Cecilian Music Club held…

Bulletin Board Library commission elects officers The Monmouth County Library Commission reorganized at its meeting on Jan. 8 at the library headquarters, Manal-apan. Renee B. Swartz was elected chairperson; Frank Gibson was elected secretary; and Frank Walks was elected treasurer. All were elected unanimously. For further information, call (732) 431-7238. Nursing scholarship available from VNA…

Staff Writer By kathy baratta HOWELL — A special meeting of the Township Council has been scheduled for April 17 at Howell High School, Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, starting at 7 p.m. The meeting is being convened in order to give residents a chance to gather and inform the governing body and other representatives what they expect…

Staff Writer By dave benjamin Red Lobster waiting for OK on Manalapan liquor license MANALAPAN — If municipal officials approve an application for the one liquor license that is presently available in Manalapan, there is a good chance area residents will be dipping their claws into a dish of butter at a new Red Lobster…

Bulletin Board Brookdale culinary students win 4 medals Brookdale Community College’s culinary education center (CEC) recently earned two gold and two bronze medals at the "Skills USA" Vocational Industrial Clubs of America championship. More than 2,500 students, vocational instructors and industry professionals took part in the event. Gold medal winner in the Culinary Arts, Post…

Writing class for seniors slated in Manalapan The Manalapan Township Senior Citizen Center will offer a free writing class, "The Looking Class," at 10:30 a.m. Mondays, beginning April 22, at the center, 211 Freehold-Englishtown Road. The course in memory stimulation is designed to activate thinking and enable seniors to capture in writing episodes that may…

The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has approved a $376 million spending plan for 2002 that lowers the county tax rate by 2 cents per $100 of market value. Spending increases by approximately $24 million above 2001. According to a press release from the freeholders, this marks the seventh consecutive year that the county tax…