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Discipline reports will be placed in permanent files
Discipline reports will be placed in permanent files MARLBORO — In accordance with changes in state law, the Board of Education is now required to keep a student’s complete discipline record in the child’s permanent file along with medical, academic and registration records. Although parents will be told that write-ups of disciplinary incidents will be…
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Creativity is hallmark of young artists’ work
By clare marie celanoStaff Writer By clare marie celano Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI A color pencil drawing, “Man on the Moon,” created by Alec Greenberg, a student of artist Elaine Smith, was recently on display in the Freehold Public Library, Freehold Borough. FREEHOLD — Elaine Smith teaches art to children and to adults. She’s been…
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$360K contract awarded for road project
By dave benjaminStaff Writer $360K contract awarded for road project By dave benjamin Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Monmouth County engineers are moving forward with plans to improve two intersections in the township — the intersection of Tennent and Taylors Mills roads, and the intersection of Freehold-Englishtown and Tennent roads. Freehold-Englishtown Road is county Route 522…
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Bomb threat at courthouse has officers in search mode
By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Bomb threat at courthouse has officers in search mode By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Yes, it even happens in Freehold — bomb threats. Since the tragic events of Sept. 11, what once made the general public duly concerned can now make people frantic. An incident that may…
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Medical mission brings help to China’s children
Operation Smile teamrepairs 194 cleft palatesduring four-day blitz By linda denicolaStaff Writer Medical mission brings help to China’s children Operation Smile team repairs 194 cleft palates during four-day blitz By linda denicola Staff Writer Kathy Rubin of Freehold Township is a nurse with Operation Smile, an organization that provides surgery for children with facial deformities.…
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Council will move to toughen Freehold’s BYOB regulations
By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Bringing your own bottle to dining establishments in the borough just got tougher. In an effort to protect what municipal officials said is the "quality of life" of the town’s residents and prevent events which may negatively impact the community, Borough Council…
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Scherer named to head motor vehicles bureau
By dave benjaminStaff Writer Scherer named to head motor vehicles bureau By dave benjamin Staff Writer William Scherer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — William Scherer of Manalapan is the new agent heading up the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles bureau in the Poets Square shopping center, Kozloski Road. Scherer, who holds a master’s degree in business…
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Republicans take control of Howell government
By kathy barattaStaff Writer By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — The new Republican majority on the Township Council wasted no time in asserting its newly acquired power. Following their swearing in on New Year’s Day, GOP councilmen Juan Malave, Joseph DiBella and Peter Tobasco joined Republican Councilwoman Cindy Schomaker in eliminating two past staples…
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Tax collection rate exceeds 99 percent
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — For the fourth consecutive year, the township’s tax collection rate is over 99 percent, according to a press release. "This is truly an outstanding achievement and the credit goes to our tax collector, Marylou Angelo, and her staff," said Mayor Raymond A. Kershaw. "Each year we strive for a 100 percent collection…
