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Pupils celebrate 100th day
West Freehold School kindergartners and their teacher, Jennifer Bonaventura, take part in an annual Dalmatian Day celebration recognizing the 100th day of school. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – In recognition of the 100th day of school, kindergartners celebrated the West Freehold School’s annual Dalmatian Day in February. Students and teachers dressed as Dalmatians and completed crafts and…
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Swim club will permit sponsored memberships
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO – Residents of neighboring communities will have a chance to join the Marlboro Swim Club this summer. On March 5 the Township Council approved a sponsored membership program for use of the municipal swimming pool. The swim club is off Gordons Corner Road. The ordinance…
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Manalapan team set for Challenge
Following a first round victory, the academic team from Manalapan High School is moving on to the second round in The Challenge, an academic quiz show designed to test students’ knowledge in a Jeopardy-style format. The second round matchup between Manalapan and Montville Township High School will air exclusively on News 12 New Jersey at…
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Funds will pay to upgrade safety in municipal court
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD – The Borough Council has taken action aimed at making its municipal court operation in the Rug Mill Towers, Jackson Street, safer for all who use it. At a meeting on Feb. 20, the council adopted an ordinance appropriating $50,000 to pay for…
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Corzine to sign bill at school
Gov. Jon Corzine will visit Marlboro High School today, March 14, at 10:30 a.m. for a public signing of a bill to study teen driving safety. The legislation, sponsored by state Sen. Ellen Karcher (D-Monmouth and Mercer) and state assemblymen Joseph Malone (D-Ocean, Monmouth, Mercer and Burlington) and John Wisniewski (D-Middlesex) will create a study…
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Library activities aim to attract today’s teens
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Jessica Cutler, 13, of Millstone Township, creates a doll outfit while taking part in Project Runway, a competition that asked teens to design and make an outfit out of limited materials. HOWELL – Rita Palumbo of Howell watched as her granddaughter,…
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Dedicated temple members to be honored on June 10
MARLBORO – On June 10 at the annual Gala Journal Dinner Dance, the Marlboro Jewish Center will honor three dedicated volunteers who have inspired their congregation through their generosity, leadership and commitment to their community. On that evening, Tom Salzer will be the guest of honor and Iris and Barry Lurie will receive the Ohev…
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Hey, guys, here’s a real serious issue in Freehold
Mark Rosman In the News While most of the lemmings in Freehold Borough were screeching themselves silly at the Borough Council’s March 5 meeting, there was very serious business going on over at the Freehold Borough Board of Education offices at the same time. While people who do not live in Free-hold Borough were badgering…
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Council tightens height restrictions
MARLBORO – The Township Coun-cil has adopted an amendment to an existing ordinance creating a more restrictive code for building height requirements in the municipality. The current ordinance requires buildings to be 35 feet or three stories tall. Council President Jeff Cantor previously stated that the language of the current ordinance is vague and permits…
