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Cecilian Music Club holds ‘Monster Concert’
The Cecilian Music Club, Howell, held its eighth annual “Monster Concert” on Jan. 30 at the Wilmington Piano Co. in West Conshohocken, Pa. A monster concert is a multiple-piano event. The concert was led by conductor and event organizer Beth Chen. Teachers and students from all over Monmouth County participated. The students who performed in…
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Public encouraged to ‘crusade’ against S-1701
State law placed new budgetary constraints on school districts BY DAN NEWMAN Staff Writer BY DAN NEWMANStaff Writer MIDDLETOWN — On the same day the state announced that aid levels to school districts would remain flat, school board members, parents and local legislators met to try to find ways to deal with school funding issues,…
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Datebook
• Free tai chi demonstrations will be offered by the Monmouth County Park System, March 9, 6:30-7:15 p.m., and March 10, 5:45-6:30 p.m., at Dorbrook Activity Center, Route 537, Colts Neck. Registration required. Details: (732) 842-4000. • Central Jersey Woodworkers will meet March 9, 7-10 p.m. at Old Brick Reformed Church, Marlboro, in the small…
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Marlboro council moves to reduce speed limits
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council has introduced ordinances that, if adopted, will reduce the speed limit on Willow Lane, Falson Lane, and Buckley and Ryan roads. In addition, a speed limit would be established on Conover Road. The current speed limit on Willow Lane between Union…
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Film, discussion to focus on 1952 Slansky trials
MANALAPAN — The Politics of Fear: Creating the Enemy, a program about the Slansky trials which took place in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 1952, will be held at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, 125 Symmes Drive, at 2 p.m. March 13. The program will include a showing of the documentary film “A Trial in Prague” and…
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Council drops Main St. speed limit to 25 mph
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — Motorists traveling the borough’s main thoroughfare will need to slow down to 25 mph or take their chances on receiving a summons. Borough Administrator Joseph Bellina said that for the last eight months he and Police Chief Michael Beierschmitt have been meeting…
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There’s another good time to ‘just say no’
Lori Clinch Are We There Yet? My dear and precious mother stopped by not long ago for coffee and a nice visit. While I added an abundance of cream to the brew, I said, “You know, Mom, Pat and I would love to get away for a couple of days. How’s about you and Dad…
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Blaze had businesses concerned
Restaurateurs want to see American Hotel brought back to life BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Restaurant owners in Freehold Borough’s downtown area say their worst nightmare materialized a little after 5 p.m. Feb. 17. Mike Page owns the Court Jester, East Main Street, and remembers the phone call he…
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Band has the Upper Hand at competition
MARLBORO — The Marlboro Recreation Community Center was filled with music on Feb. 25 as seven Marlboro-based bands competed in the town’s “Battle of the Bands” competition. The winners received gift certificates and the first-place winner, Upper Hand, will have the honor of headlining at Marlboro’s annual spring concert show at a later date. The…
