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Fundraiser on April 12 to honor girl
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Katie Souza Katie Souza is no longer here on Earth, but her memory lives on in the hearts of those who knew her. Katie, the daughter of Jennifer and Mario Souza, of Jackson, was born on April 21, 1998. She was 4 years old…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Boy Scouts from Troop 18 and Troop 155 turned out in very wet weather on April 4 to plant trees along Wemrock Road, Freehold Township, as part of an environmental initiative in the community. For more on the project, see page 41.
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IRS says be wary of fraudulent tax preparers
Nation’s tax collectors warn about scam artists promising high returns BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer Special Agent Alan Drucker of the Internal Revenue Service wants you to know there may be more constants in life than just death and taxes. As the 2007 tax season shifted into high gear in recent…
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Budget provides new books, capital projects
Marlboro school board adopts $78.5M spending plan for coming year BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer New text books, new technology, new teachers and a host of capital improvements will be provided by the Marl-boro K-8 School District Board of Education if voters approve a $78.5 million budget for the 2007-08 school…
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Residents face higher school tax
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer HOWELL – Township resident Darrell Zimmerman expressed his frustration about an impending tax increase to the Board of Education during a public hearing on the school district’s budget for the 2007-08 school year. During a meeting held March 28 at Howell Middle School North, Squankum-Yellowbrook Road,…
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Woman reports $20K worth of items stolen from Manalapan home
MANALAPAN — Police officers were kept busy responding to reports of burglaries in Manalapan over the past several weeks. According to information provided by the Manalapan Police Department, the following incidents were reported: On Sept. 22, officers responded to a home on Blenheim Road shortly after 8 p.m. in reference to a burglary. A 26-year-old…
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Open hearth cooking on tap
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Monmouth County Historical Association invites the public to enjoy open hearth cooking demonstrations at the Covenhoven house on April 14 between noon and 4 p.m. The association’s Covenhoven staff and volunteers will show visitors how one prepared a meal using an open hearth in the 18th century. Visitors will be able…
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Dem leader questions lack of reports by ex-candidate
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer MANALAPAN – Manalapan Demo-cratic Chairman Gerard Ward has lodged a complaint with the state’s Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) re-garding former Republican Township Committee candidate Nikole Pezzullo. Pezzullo ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the committee in the November 2006 election. She lost to Democrat Richard…
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Seniors needed to perform at Festival of Senior Arts
LAKEWOOD – Lakewood’s historic Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Avenue, is issuing a casting call for seniors age 60 and over to perform at the Festival of Senior Arts. The only qualification is the love of entertainment and performance. There is no fee to participate and registration forms are available now. Individuals and senior groups interested…
