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Council awards contracts, discusses storm water
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO – The Township Council approved a resolution on Aug. 10 awarding a contract to Birdsall Engineering for several projects throughout the municipality. Birdsall will provide engineering and construction management services for the Woodcliff Park renovations for an amount not to exceed $17,650. Woodcliff Park is…
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Behind-the-scenes look at theater excites youths
FREEHOLD – When Mel O’Neal, the outreach director of the YMCA Community Center, approached Center Players and asked if it would be possible for campers in the YMCA program to get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to put on a play, Freehold’s resident theater company jumped at the chance. According to a press…
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Council authorizes funds for municipal projects
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO – The Township Council has approved a series of capital improvement projects totaling $3.6 million. Of that total amount, $3.5 million will be funded with the issuance of bonds and $100,000 will be paid for in a budgeted appropriation. Several of the projects named in…
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Reval appraisals nearing completion in Howell
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – Neil Rubenstein, of Realty Appraisal Co., which is handling the ongoing revaluation of township property, came to the Township Council’s Aug. 15 meeting to update the panel on the project’s progress. He said approximately 13,500 residential properties have been appraised, which represents…
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Hands-on courses spark pupils’ summer interest
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – During the course of the summer, elementary and middle school pupils gained a variety of skills through the Freehold Township School District’s summer enrichment program. The children’s work with Patricia Eisemann, academic enrichment math and science teacher at the middle schools, brought them back to simpler times through field experiences and activities.…
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Manalapan special needs council gets off the ground
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer MANALAPAN – A resolution creating the Mayor’s Council on Special Needs was adopted last week and the new body is already staffed with appointed volunteers. According to Mayor Drew Shapiro, more volunteers are expected to be named, including residents from neighboring communities who have offered to…
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Administrators take steps to boost pupil achievement
Schools must comply with federal standards BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer Administrators in the Freehold Borough School District are taking steps to implement a corrective action plan aimed at bringing the Park Avenue Elementary School into compliance with the requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. A state Department…
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Grucci fireworks will join movie night at Tighe park
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Marine Corps League will host a concert, a fireworks show and a movie in the park on Sept. 2. The event will take place at Michael J. Tighe Park, Georgia Road, beginning at 1 p.m. The rain date is scheduled for Sept.…
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JEFF GRANIT staff The congregation of Hope Lutheran Church, Freehold Township, is marking the completion of an addition and renovations to the building on Elton-Adelphia Road. The church is preparing to celebrate its 40th anniversary. For more, see page 37.
