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Tax appeal changes take effect in Monmouth County
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The tax appeal process is changing in Monmouth County, and municipal officials want their residents to be aware of it. Gov. Chris Christie signed the Real Property Assessment Demonstration Program into law in March, and Monmouth County tax officials have decided to be the first to take on the…
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Parents, students ‘Tour the World’
FREEHOLD — Four third-grade classes composed of more than 100 pupils from the Park Avenue Elementary School in Freehold Borough had the opportunity to “Tour the World” on June 11. In addition, the pupils served as tour guides to family members and friends who attended the multicultural event, according to a press release from the…
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Young filmmaker shows he has more to offer
By THOMAS CASTLES Staff Writer Young filmmaker shows he has more to offer At the age of 21, filmmaker Zack Morrison of East Brunswick has already won the Campus Movie Fest at Rutgers University three times and has screened his films at the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France. At the age of 21, filmmaker…
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Fun times await visitors to the 2013 Monmouth County Fair
For many residents, summer isn’t in full swing until the tents are up at the East Freehold Showgrounds in Freehold Township. The 39th annual Monmouth County Fair arrives this week and runs July 24-28 at the fairgrounds on Kozloski Road. Fair hours are 5-11 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.…
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Real estate retirement plan
Getting ready to retire? Prepare your property and investments to make a smooth transition to your sunset years. By Alexandra Gallucci CTW Features I f you feel unprepared for retirement, chances are you’re not alone. According to a 2013 survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, more than one third of workers lack confidence in…
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FRHSD weighs class rank
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Freehold Regional High School District administrators hope to alter the district’s class ranking system for incoming freshmen in the 2013-14 school year. At a recent meeting of the Board of Education, a handful of guidance supervisors said they supported the elimination of the district’s dual ranking structure, which has been…
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Burglars target Knob Hill
MANALAPAN — Two homes in the Knob Hill development, Route 33, were the targets of burglars on July 13. According to information provided by the Manalapan Police Department, at 10:17 p.m. an officer responded to an alarm call on Shinnecock Drive and determined that two residences had their rear doors kicked in by unknown perpetrators.…
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Dambach invited to compete in U.S. lacrosse showcase event
By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Alec Dambach A s the first lacrosse player from the area to be invited to the U.S. Lacrosse All-American Showcase in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Howell High School’s Alec Dambach is blazing a trail that has never been traveled before. That’s nothing new for the recent graduate. During the scholastic…
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Add years to your pet’s life with expert tips
Few things in life are as special as the unconditional love and loyalty a pet provides. With 78.2 million owned dogs and 86.4 million owned cats in the United States, according to The Humane Society, it’s obvious Americans enjoy having pets.What might not be so apparent is how best to care for them. When it…
