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FRHSD requires cell phones to be kept in student lockers
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Local high school students can say farewell to their cell phones for the length of the academic day. The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education adopted a new policy at its Aug. 25 meeting which requires remotely activated or activating communication devices to be kept in student lockers.…
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Cascaes retires as town clerk
BY ELANA ARON Correspondent FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — It was an emotion-filled meeting of the Township Committee as the members of the governing body bid farewell to municipal clerk Romeo Cascaes, who is retiring after 36 years of service. The governing body’s Aug. 26 meeting was Cascaes’ last as the municipal clerk. Teresa Warner will be…
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Enrollment remains level in Manalapan-Englishtown
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN — The Manalapan Englishtown Regional School District will start the 2008-09 school year with an enrollment of about 5,474 students and a new business administrator on board. Students in the K-8 district that serves children from the two municipalities will begin the new year Sept. 4. The current enrollment…
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Wrapping up fun
The Howell Parks and Recreation Department summer program held a “Newspaper Fashion Show” at Howell Middle School North on July 31. In top photo, counselor Ian Appow gets dressed up in newspapers prior to his turn on the catwalk. A group of youngsters (middle photo) cheers as their counselor takes the stage. Counselor Justin Smith…
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Voters may have chance to lower open space tax
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Township Committee is expected to adopt a resolution on Sept. 10 that will allow a binding referendum question to be placed on the Nov. 4 general election ballot. Voters are expected to be asked if they want officials to reduce the current 2-cent open space tax that…
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Y promotes healthy family home
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The YMCA of Western Monmouth County is inviting families to join more than 1,400 YMCAs nationwide in taking “small steps” toward creating a “healthy family home.” This year, YMCAs are helping individuals make positive lifestyle changes and introducing families to YMCA Healthy Family Home, a simple, flexible approach that helps families move…
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Marlboro schools set for new academic year
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The incessant buzzing of an alarm clock on the morning of Sept. 4 will mark the start of a new school year for nearly 6,100 children who attend the Marlboro K-8 School District. Students and parents can expect to see some new additions in various places throughout the…
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Townwide yard sale planned
FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Recreation Commission is seeking resident participants for a townwide yard sale to be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 11. To encourage the maximum number of yard (garage) sales in town on that day, the borough will waive any of the normal fees or permits required. A map…
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New Jersey at heart of independent film
‘Greetings From the Shore’ with Paul Sorvino to be released Sept. 12 BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Every year, summer brings with it thousands of tourists battling higher gas prices, sunburn, Garden State Parkway bottlenecks and each other for a piece of that sandy strip of paradise known as the Jersey Shore. “Greetings From the…
