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Online courses pursued by undergrads, grad students
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Think back to your college years. Heavy textbooks, in-depth lectures and grueling nights in the library might come to mind. Current scholars must overcome the same challenges. But for a growing number of students, the road to a college degree includes a drive through a promising, new frontier — the…
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Garden State Preservation Trust Green Acres grants welcomed
State Sen. Sam Thompson and state assemblymen Ron Dancer and Rob Clifton (all R-Monmouth, Ocean, Burlington and Middlesex), have announced that they have been informed by the state Department of Environmental Protection that several towns in their legislative district will be receiving Green Acres grants from the Garden State Preservation Trust. Allentown, Millstone Township and…
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Photos
Members of the country band After the Reign (l-r), Dave Burlett, Clay Perlman, Willie Kelly and John Strevens, perform at the American Hotel, Freehold, as part of the borough’s fall concert series on Sept. 26. At right, Paul Taylor and Robbi Lehman, both of Belmar, share a dance as the band plays on. PHOTOS BY…
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Massage parlor employees will have to be licensed
BY ANGELA SANTORIELLO Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has tightened up licensing requirements for massage parlors that wish to operate in Howell. At its Oct. 2 meeting, the governing adopted an ordinance that will require the operators of massage parlors to follow much stricter rules then in the past. There was no comment…
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Marlboro moves to advance purchase of 21-acre property
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Another piece of farmland in Marlboro may be removed from the development stream and preserved forever. On Oct. 4, the Township Council adopted an ordinance that authorized the purchase of the Penska farm, 60 Harbor Road, to meet Marlboro’s open space preservation and recreation goals. “Once it is…
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Thousands will hit the slop for this week’s Tough Mudder
12-mile obstacle course comes to Raceway Park BY ANGELA SANTORIELLO Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — It is time to get down and dirty. This weekend, more than 25,000 men and women will test their endurance as they compete in the Tough Mudder, a challenge that pushes athletes to their limits — in the mud. The…
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Developer will donate land to Advancing Opportunities
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A 4-acre parcel of land is expected to be donated by a real estate development firm to a nonprofit organization that provides services to individuals with special needs. Spano Partners, Millstone Township, said it is donating a 4-acre parcel at 839 Route 33, Freehold Township, to Advancing Opportunities. The value of the…
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Fire dept. welcomes residents to open house
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Freehold Fire Department will open its doors to residents on Oct. 21 when it holds its second annual open house at the firehouse on West Main Street. The purpose of the event is to let residents learn what Freehold Borough’s volunteer firefighters do for the community.…
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Resident: No notice given of planned group home
Former Freehold Borough councilman raises issue of residence on Barkalow Ave. BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — A zoning application for a group home to be operated by Opportunity Knocks is under review by Freehold Borough zoning officer Hank Stryker III. The home at 85 Barkalow Ave. is owned by Danny and Dawn…
