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Plan in works for new health awareness center
BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Plan in works for new health awareness center BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — These are busy times on the campus of Centra-State Medical Center, West Main Street. In addition to making plans to start a residency program at the hospital, CentraState Healthcare System, which operates the medical center,…
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Federal grant helps pay cost of jailing illegal immigrants
Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley has announced that the Monmouth County Correctional Institution (MCCI) in Freehold Township has been awarded $143,831 from the U.S. Department of Justice. The grant was awarded as part of the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP), which provides federal assistance to states and localities that are incurring costs of…
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Film shot locally to hit stores
Film shot locally to hit stores A movie that was filmed in Freehold during the summer of 2000 will be released as a DVD in late September. "Grownups," which was filmed in and around Freehold, has a new name — "My Best Friend’s Wife." The romantic comedy stars John Stamos, Daniel London, Meredith Salenger and…
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Silvermead residents seek answers on improvements
BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A number of residents from the Silvermead adult community are asking for help with a problem they say exists in their community. The Silvermead residents complained to the Township Committee about renovations at the development’s clubhouse and pool that they said have been…
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Borough police break up fight
FREEHOLD — Police responded to an Aug. 1 disturbance at the Parker House condominium complex, Broad Street, that eventually resulted in the assault of an officer. According to Freehold Borough police Capt. Michael DiAiso, when officers arrived at the complex at 12:10 a.m. they heard yelling and screaming coming from an apartment. He said they…
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Prosecutor takes files on Spalliero project
BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Prosecutor takes files on Spalliero project BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer HOWELL — Investigators from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office took files last week from the township’s Planning Board and Land Use offices. Township Manager Bruce Davis said investigators came to town hall on July 28 with subpoenas for all files…
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Board narrows asst. supt. search
Board narrows asst. supt. search ENGLISHTOWN — Final interviews are expected to be held later this month for a new assistant superintendent of curriculum for the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District. Robert Weiner retired from that position on June 30. He is now the associate director for the Center for Effective School Practices at Rutgers University…
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State commends district on special education progress
BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN — The Freehold Regional High School District Special Education Department has been commended by the state Department of Education for successful monitoring. "Back in 2000 they started a special education monitoring system and part of the new system was a self-evaluation," Superintendent of Schools James…
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Tax bills slightly lower than initial projections
BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — Property owners will pay less in taxes than initially anticipated this year. A state law has caused the K-8 Board of Education to lower its tax levy by applying more funds from its surplus account. At the same time, the municipal government has received…
