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Budget cut will drop tax hike from 15 to 13 cents
By kathy barattaStaff Writer Budget cut will drop tax hike from 15 to 13 cents By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — When voters rejected the Board of Education’s proposed $48 million tax levy to support a $93 million budget for the 2003-04 school year, it fell to the Township Council to rework the numbers.…
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2 Dems seek nod to run for committee in November
Drew Shapiro andMichael Bain runningin June 3 primary By dave benjaminStaff Writer Drew Shapiro and Michael Bain running in June 3 primary By dave benjamin Staff Writer Drew Shapiro MANALAPAN — A contested Demo-cratic primary has spiced up the municipal political scene this spring. Drew Shapiro, who is serving as Manalapan’s mayor this year, will…
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McMorrow to retire as Howell principal
By dave benjaminStaff Writer McMorrow to retire as Howell principal By dave benjamin Staff Writer Barbara McMorrow HOWELL — One of the longest serving educators in the Freehold Regional High School District will retire next month. Barbara McMorrow, the current principal at Howell High School, told Greater Media Newspapers this week that she will retire…
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Kleinberg, Singer ready for GOP day of decision in Marlboro race 2 seek nomination to run for mayor
Correspondent By jeanette m. eng Kleinberg, Singer ready for GOP day of decision in Marlboro race 2 seek nomination to run for mayor Both candidates in this year’s Republican mayoral primary believe that Marlboro needs help and that they are the person for the job. "I have the drive and the desire and the time…
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Guidance counselors, media specialists have hours cut
Freehold Regional boardreduces some positionsfrom 11 months to 10 By dave benjaminStaff Writer Guidance counselors, media specialists have hours cut Freehold Regional board reduces some positions from 11 months to 10 By dave benjamin Staff Writer Freehold Regional High School District guidance supervisors and media specialists will no longer work an 11-month year. Instead, the…
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FARRAH MAFFAI “If I were a rich man …,” sings Thomas Golden (Tevye) as he rehearses for Fiddler on the Roof, to be presented at 8 o’clock tonight at the Barkalow Middle School, Freehold Township. See page 9.
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Monument restored at historic cemetery
By linda denicolaStaff Writer Monument restored at historic cemetery By linda denicola Staff Writer The 102-year-old monument honoring the Rev. John Boyd at the Old Scots burying ground in Marlboro was recently restored by the Abby Rose Monument Co. MARLBORO — An 18-month restoration project on the 102-year-old monument to the Rev. John Boyd at…
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Grant expected to aid preservation efforts
Manalapan receivespreliminary approvalfor farm funding By Dave Benjamin& Mark rosmanStaff Writers Grant expected to aid preservation efforts Manalapan receives preliminary approval for farm funding By Dave Benjamin & Mark rosman Staff Writers The Manalapan Township Committee’s stated goal to preserve the community’s farmland has gotten a big boost. Timothy Brill, agriculture retention program manager with…
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Hugs campaign raises $52,000
Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts raised $52,042, as of May 5 through its HUGS (Help Us Grow Stronger!) annual giving campaign. According to a press release, this total includes a $5,000 contribution from Commerce Bank, as secured by Monmouth Council Board Member Stacy Romano and volunteer Carole Horowitz, both of Commerce Bank. All contributions directly…
