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  • FTHS student named national philosopher

    FTHS student named national philosopher Is world peace possible, or does human nature make war inevitable? Debating that question at the fourth annual National Kids Philosophy Slam earned Hoang-Kim Vu, a junior at Freehold Township High School, the title of Most Philosophical High School Student in America. Entering the contest was part of a class…

  • Marlboro council shaves proposed tax rate hike

    BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Marlboro council shaves proposed tax rate hike BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — The $27.42 million municipal budget for 2004 that was unanimously introduced by the Township Council would increase the municipal tax rate by about 1.9 cents, to a total of 43.8 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. A…

  • Committee introduces $26.2M budget for ’04

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Committee introduces $26.2M budget for ’04 BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — May 26 has been set as the date for a public hearing on the 2004 municipal budget. The Township Committee introduced the plan on April 28. According to information provided by Business Administrator Alayne Shepler, the spending plan…

  • Energetic students thrill fans at school concert

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Energetic students thrill fans at school concert BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Take a group of talented musicians, sprinkle in some sweet soulful singers, add a dash of foot stomping, hand clapping and tapping drumsticks and you have the ingredients for a wonderful night of music. Freehold…

  • Open house planned at Oakley farm

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Freehold Township Heritage Society and the Historic Preservation Commission will be presenting Springfest at Oakley Farm. This special event will take place at the historic Oakley farm homestead, Wemrock Road, on May 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Springfest at Oakley Farm is open to all. Some of the highlights…

  • Accident leads to DWI charge

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Accident leads to DWI charge BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A couple of people who went inside the Englishtown-Manalapan post office on the morning of May 3 and thought their cars were safe in the parking lot got a surprise when they finished their business and went back outside.…

  • Odyssey of the Mind teams set for worlds

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Odyssey of the Mind teams set for worlds BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Pupils in the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District have accepted the Odyssey of the Mind challenge and have made it to the top. "On April 24, seven teams [from the district] met at 6:45 a.m., traveled to…

  • Photo

    DAVE BENJAMIN A Jeep rests on the sidewalk in front of the Englishtown-Manalapan post office, Route 522 at Taylors Mills Road, following a May 3 accident that resulted in the arrest of one individual. See story, page 40.

  • Schools, sheriff promote 8 rules for child safety

    Schools, sheriff promote 8 rules for child safety Monmouth County Superintendent of Schools Eugenia Lawson, Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley, Monmouth County school district superintendents and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) reecently announced a safety collaboration to help parents, teachers and mentors speak to children about personal safety. The Eight…