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Scherer will not seek re-election this fall
MANALAPAN — Bill Scherer, who is serving as Manalapan’s mayor in 2005, will not run for re-election for a three-year term this fall. Scherer, a Democrat, did not receive the support of his party, which instead nominated Michelle Roth and Anthony Gennaro to run for the Township Committee. The committee seats presently held by Scherer…
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Candidates expand on how they feel about budget
The four candidates competing for two seats on the Brick Township school board all agree on one thing — the school budget is the toughest thing that school officials have to grapple with. Incumbent Frank Pannucci has joined forces with newcomer Dan Rosa for the election April 19. Dr. William Boyan, currently a school board…
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Pupils show knowledge of geography
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer From Abbeville, Ala., to Zend, Wis., and from Antarctica to Zimbabwe, children in the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District really know their geography from A to Z. Winners were recently named in the Manalapan-Englishtown district level of the National Geographic Bee. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for all…
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Overdue sewer bill prompts response from Twp. Council
Current BTMUA chairman says there was no cover-up involved BY JENNIFER DOME Staff Writer BY JENNIFER DOMEStaff Writer BRICK — The Township Council has requested a report from the Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority (BTMUA) that details township properties that are billed for water use but not sewer, and vice versa. The request came after…
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Heating assistance available
New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG), the principal subsidiary of New Jersey Resources, has announced that the March 31 deadline to apply for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) has been extended to April 29. NJNG is encouraging customers who need help paying past-due heating bills to apply for HEAP before the new deadline. HEAP is…
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CHRIS KELLY staff Freehold Borough High School’s Joe Dicaro tries to complete a double play after forcing out Freehold Township’s Rodger Wilmot during a game at Freehold Township High School on Friday. Freehold Borough won 10-6.
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Gifted and talented selection process undergoes revision
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — A new process for identifying gifted and talented pupils was discussed at a recent meeting of the Board of Education. Thomas Nicola, director of curriculum and instruction, and Karen Kondek, supervisor of curriculum and instruction, discussed with the board changes to the policy for…
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Pupils portray famous people
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Fourth-grade students at the Laura Donovan School provided a special biography book presentation for their parents recently in each of their classrooms. After choosing and reading a biography of a famous person from around the world, students completed a written report and illustration, according to a press release from the school district.…
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Yesteryear
100 years ago The final game of basketball for the championship of Monmouth County will be played at the Armory Opera House in Freehold next Thursday night between the Yankees of Long Branch and the Oreos of Asbury Park. These two teams began a series of games for the championship some time ago. It was…
