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Zoners OK plan for self-storage facility
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Beacon Hill Self-Storage will make its home on a piece of property at the corner of Tennent and Greenwood roads in the Morganville section of the community. The application received preliminary and final site plan approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment with a 6-0 vote on Dec.…
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In the Service
Navy Seaman James J. Garrymore, a 2008 graduate of Freehold High School, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training and was meritoriously promoted to his current rank at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Garrymore completed a variety of training that included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid,…
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School announces new Hall of Fame honorees
FREEHOLD — What do a state legislator, a college professor, a broadcast journalist, the president of an amusement park and a rocket scientist all have in common? They all graduated from Freehold High School and will be the 2009 inductees into Freehold High School’s Hall of Fame. Once again, members of the Freehold High School…
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Sen. Beck selected for fellowship
New Jersey state Sen. Jennifer Beck (R-Monmouth and Mercer) has been selected by the Aspen Institute’s Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership as one of 24 elected public officials in its 2008 class of Fellows. All of the members of the class were selected on the basis of their reputation for intellect, thoughtfulness and a bipartisan…
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Freehold Borough facing mandate to construct affordable housing
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO & MARK ROSMAN Staff Writers FREEHOLD — Borough officials are reviewing their options as they face a deadline to submit a third round affordable housing plan to the state Council on Affordable Housing (COAH). New Jersey municipalities are expected to file a third round plan by Dec. 31. The first two…
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Teens have ‘drive’ to promote car safety
BY DANIEL HOWLEY Staff Writer More than 100 teenagers from around Monmouth County gathered at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, recently to participate in a driver education summit aimed at encouraging safe driving habits. The “Keep the Drive New Jersey” driver safety summit held on Nov. 18 is one of 14 such educational conferences that…
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President sees results of foundation grants
Freehold Borough group continues raising funds on behalf of public schools BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Public education is a worthy investment, according to Freehold Borough resident Jean Holtz. Holtz, who chairs the Freehold Borough Educational Foundation, is hoping that people in the community will be generous when members of the foundation…
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Toys to brighten holiday for soldiers’ children
COLTS NECK — 12th District state AssemblymembersDeclanO’Scanlon and Caroline Casagrande, along with Monmouth County Freeholder Director Lillian Burry and Township Committee members James Stuart and Benjamin Forrester met with members of the Trump Organization at Trump National Golf Course-Colts Neck on Dec. 5 to accept gifts for the Little Soldiers program. Little Soldiers is a…
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Jewish museum hosts pair of special events
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County is hosting several events this month. On Dec. 25 at 1 p.m., the 2006 awardwinning Israeli film “Live and Become” (with English subtitles) will be shown. The film tells the story of Shlomo, a refugee Christian Ethiopian boy placed by his mother, in sheer desperation,…
