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  • Three school board seats will be available in Nov.

    FREEHOLD — Three three-year seats will be up for grabs on the Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education in the annual school election Nov. 5. Candidate packets, which include a nominating petition, may be obtained by visiting the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) website at njsba.org/ candidacy, according to Interim Business Administrator…

  • in the service 

    Marine Corps Pfc. John G. Klubnick, son of Eileen P. and Jack G. Klubnick of Howell, earned the title of U.S. Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. For 13 weeks, Klubnick stayed committed during some of the world’s most demanding entry-level military training in order to be…

  • 3 seats will be open on board

    COLTS NECK — Three three-year seats will be up for grabs on the Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education in the annual school election on Nov. 5. Candidate packets, which include a nominating petition, may be obtained by visiting the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) website at njsba.org/ candidacy. The school board…

  • Complaint alleges two ethics violations by board member

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — An Apple iPad lies at the heart of an ethics complaint filed against Victoria Dean, who is the vice president of the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education and a member of the Marlboro Republican Club. The complaint was signed by Marlboro resident Josh Pollak on April…

  • ‘Magic, the gathering’

    Magicians, including David Copperfield, come together to pay homage to mentor BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Above: Jack Greenberg, a past president of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, delivers an honorary proclamation to Carl Bajor. Right: A younger Carl Bajor, with his wand in hand, stands near a set of novelty playing cards. PHOTO BY…

  • Marlboro council adopts $33.13M budget for 2013

    BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Although an amendment to Marlboro’s 2013 municipal budget resulted in a lower municipal tax rate than initially expected, the minor drop could not prevent an increase from the 2012 tax rate. The council adopted a $33.13 million budget, which carries a $24.3 million tax levy, at its May…

  • Howell budget put in place

    BY GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has adopted a $44.88 million municipal budget for 2013. No residents asked questions about or commented on the budget when given a chance to do so during the council’s May 21 meeting. Mayor Bill Gotto, Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro, Councilman Edward Guz and Councilwoman Pauline…

  • Hotel traffic an issue as zoners hear application

    BY GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — The applicant who wants to build a hotel at Route 9 north and Northwoods Place is pressing forward with his application. Testimony on the hotel application continued at the May 20 meeting of the Howell Zoning Board of Adjustment. Applicant Leonard Solondz owns a 26- acre parcel off…

  • Dancer highlights schools’ need for federal funding

    A bout 30 school districts throughout New Jersey could get the option to bank their federal impact aid funding in the future if a recently proposed piece of legislation in the state Assembly becomes law . Written by Assemblyman Ronald Dancer (R-Monmouth, Ocean, Middlesex, Burlington), the bill would allow for the creation of a special…