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Revised recreation fees adopted in Marlboro
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council has adopted an ordinance that will impose several new costs for recreation programs and possibly increase some current fees. The ordinance was adopted by the council at its Dec. 4 meeting. The Marlboro Recreation Commission establishes fees to defray a portion of the costs of…
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Background check bill clears Senate
Bill would expand criminal checks of school employees BY LAUREN MORTENSON Correspondent The New Jersey Senate has unanimously passed a bill that will, if it is eventually signed into law, revise the current background check requirements for all school employees who come in contact with students. Sponsored by Sens. Loretta Weinberg, Barbara Buono and Shirley…
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Child care facility seeks Marlboro OK
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Planning Board members are being asked to approve the construction of a child care facility on Route 79 at Old Mill Road. The application was the subject of a Nov. 5 hearing and no decision was reached that evening. Testimony on the application is expected to resume in…
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In the Service
Air Force Airman Coty W. Hertler, the son of Louis and Dana Hertler of Howell, has graduated from basic military training at LacklandAir Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, core values, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches, and…
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Eisenhower pupils support efforts to keep ocean clean
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Through a two-week penny war in October, the Eisenhower Middle School, Burlington Road, raised more than $2,600 for Clean Ocean Action to help support efforts to protect the marine waters of New Jersey and New York from pollution. The school’s Words of Wisdom team organized the fundraiser and presented the check to…
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Trio charged in theft of materials
MANALAPAN — Charges of burglary, theft, conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to commit theft were filed Nov. 28 by Manalapan police Detective Michael A. Ratta against Ryan A. Carter, 24, of Manalapan. Also charged by Ratta in connection with his investigation of plumbing materials from a local construction site was Scott Gibson, 24, of…
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Trolley ride will debut in Freehold
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The borough will have a new mode of transportation in place when a holiday Jolly Trolley comes to town on Dec. 13-14. The concept of a trolley ride through the streets of Freehold Borough was brought to the Freehold Center Partnership by Rob Kash, who owns the…
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Colonials claim state grid crown
Freehold High School defeats Middletown South, 21-14, to cap 11-1 campaign BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer What happens when your dream becomes a reality? “It’s better when you live it,” Brandon Brown said after his Freehold High School Colonials captured the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Central Jersey Group III football championship by defeating…
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Drama teacher faces sex assault charges
BY BRIAN DONAHUE Staff Writer AHowell woman who teaches at Old Bridge High School in Middlesex County was arrested last week and charged with having had a sexual relationship with a student during the 2007-08 school year. Lisa Glide, 35, who has been a drama teacher at the Old Bridge school since 2004, was charged…
