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Central Jersey cinemas to host Jewish film fest
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer BY JENNIFER AMATOStaff Writer The sixth annual Rutgers New Jersey Jewish Film Festival will be held Nov. 10-20 at the Regal Cinema Commerce Center, Route 1 south, North Brunswick. A variety of award-winning films from around the world will be screened and there will be a discussion by film directors…
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Church will begin adding needed space
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Sunday was a day of celebration for the congregation of the Hope Lutheran Church, Elton-Adelphia Road. The church, which was founded in 1967 and has since grown to a membership of more than 1,000 baptized members, held a groundbreaking ceremony for a construction…
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Bayfield proposes homes on Ryan Road property
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — Questions regarding an application that seeks to develop a 2-acre site on Ryan Road were answered at the Nov. 2 meeting of the zoning board. Representatives of Bayfield Properties came before the board in September to offer testimony on a plan to build 11…
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Vehicle weight limit set
BY FRAIDY REISS Correspondent BY FRAIDY REISSCorrespondent FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Only one more roadblock remains between East Freehold Road and a weight-management program: approval from the state Department of Transportation. The DOT was reviewing a township ordinance, adopted Oct. 25, that bans vehicles weighing 16 tons or more from the entire stretch of East Freehold…
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District anticipates rising energy costs
Marlboro board fears possible budget shortfall BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer As a result of skyrocketing fuel costs, Marlboro Board of Education members have started discussing ways to save money to offset a potential shortfall in the school budget. According to information provided by administrators, factoring in anticipated in-creases in the…
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Beatles promoter to greet fans at pair of local stops
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer In his decades-long career, Sid Bernstein has promoted entertainers who have come to be known as icons. The legendary impresario, now 87, will be in western Monmouth County today, Nov. 9, to talk about his experiences in the entertainment industry. His story is chronicled…
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Gulf aid concert a winner
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — In addition to a fund-raising car wash that was held in September, the Barkalow Middle School held a Gulf aid concert at the West Freehold School on Oct. 18. With staff and students on hand volunteering their time, Barkalow raised more than $14,000 to donate to the American Red Cross to benefit…
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MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Martin Cordero and Omayra Cubero enjoy the sounds of salsa music during the first Latino Festival, which took place Nov. 5 at the Park Avenue Elementary School, Freehold Borough.
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Law will set escrow limit for some zoning matters
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — In an effort to minimize the financial impact on residents, the Township Council has adopted two ordinances that reduce certain municipal fees. The first ordinance amends the fees for residents who are applying for certain bulk and use variances from the Zoning Board of…
