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  • Retiring superintendent savors budget’s approval

    BY DICK METZGARStaff Writer BY DICK METZGAR Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Residents could not have given retiring Superintendent of Schools Gregg R. Hauser a better parting gift than the one they bestowed upon him on April 20 — they approved the district’s 2004-05 school year budget by a comfortable count of 1,220 to 961. Hauser, 58,…

  • Superintendent pleased with budget’s approval

    Buffett, Hoppes, Willere-elected to boardin Freehold Township BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Superintendent pleased with budget’s approval Buffett, Hoppes, Wille re-elected to board in Freehold Township BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Although only 13.9 percent (2,830) of the township’s 20,358 registered voters took the time to vote in the annual school election on…

  • Margin in Manalapan carries school budget

    For 2nd straight year,K-8 spending plan wins narrow approval BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Margin in Manalapan carries school budget For 2nd straight year, K-8 spending plan wins narrow approval BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer ENGLISHTOWN — By a slim margin of 33 votes, residents who went to the polls said yes to the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional…

  • Concert will benefit legendary drummer

    Headliner in Neptuneto host area musiciansas boost for Vini Lopez BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Concert will benefit legendary drummer Headliner in Neptune to host area musicians as boost for Vini Lopez BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer At least a dozen Jersey Shore-based musical acts are banding together to assist one of the founders…

  • Council bats around sports contributions

    BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Council bats around sports contributions BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — The township’s financial support for Little League baseball and Pop Warner football has become a political issue over the last few weeks. The issue was first discussed during a Township Council meeting on March 24 when Acting Township Administrator…

  • Sheriffs study methods of combating terrorism

    Sheriffs study methods of combating terrorism Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley took part in a fact-finding mission to Pakistan and received a personal briefing from Pakistani President Gen. Pervaiz Musharraf on the American ally’s efforts at fighting international terrorism. According to a press release from the sheriff, Pakistani law enforcement officials also shared information…

  • Love, romance will add spice to ‘Pajama Game’

    MARLBORO — Whether the cast members are wearing tops or bottoms, the romantic comedy "The Pajama Game" will be sure to produce a lot of steam heat at Marlboro High School, Route 79. Performances of the 1954 Broadway hit will take place at 7:30 p.m. April 22, 23 and 24. Tickets will cost $8 for…

  • Twp. eyes land purchase near site of Opatut Park $900,000 parcel would join new park to Lake Topanemus

    BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer Twp. eyes land purchase near site of Opatut Park $900,000 parcel would join new park to Lake Topanemus BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer A public hearing in Freehold Township has been scheduled for the Township Committee’s April 27 meeting to consider the purchase of a 10-acre tract. During their workshop meeting…

  • Parade, games celebrate baseball season opener

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Parade, games celebrate baseball season opener BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ staff Maegen MacCutcheon, 7, plays catch with her father before the annual Freehold Little League parade Saturday. FREEHOLD — Play ball! From the multicolored balloons that decorated the entrance to Community Park, Third Street, to the…