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Zoners approve variances for Islamic cemetery plan
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Marlboro Zoning Board of Adjustment has granted two use variances to an applicant that plans to establish an Islamic cemetery in the Morganville section of the municipality. On April 17, representatives of Tiba Associates, the applicant and contract purchaser of the property in question, wrapped up their…
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Nature tales
Northern flickers are fairly large woodpeckers and are different in one respect: They spend a great deal of time on the ground. This male obviously did not get the memo. Photo taken in Anderson Park in Upper Montclair. IMAGE BY BILL PATRICK/www.maiseyimages.com
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Free seminars to address topics of child custody, divorce, expungement
A s part of its community outreach initiative, the Superior Court of New Jersey, Monmouth Vicinage Self- Help Resource Center will hold a series of workshops on court-related topics. The seminars will be conducted in conjunction with Ocean-Monmouth Legal Services and will be held at the Monmouth County Court House, 71 Monument Park, Freehold. The…
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Children to stage ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ at church
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Children’s Theater Group of St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church in Marlboro is gearing up to perform a junior version of the musical comedy “Once Upon a Mattress.” The show will be presented May 11 and May 12 at 7 p.m. in the parish center, 100 N. Main St.…
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Resident appeals decision to re-establish gas station
Freehold Borough Land Use Board will continue to hear testimony at meeting tonight BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Tonight, May 9, the Freehold Borough Land Use Board is expected to continue hearing a resident’s appeal of a decision made by the zoning officer regarding the permitted operation of a gas station at…
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Marlboro moves forward on two cleanup projects
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Members of the Township Council took action at their April 12 meeting to set the wheels in motion for environmental cleanups at two contaminated sites in Marlboro. One resolution that was passed will bring about the remedial investigation of the southern portion of the Dimeo farm off Conover…
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$23.3M budget put in place for Colts Neck K-8 district
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Members of the Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education have voted to adopt the 2012-13 school year budget. Board members voted 8-0 to adopt the budget at their April 18 meeting. The budget totals about $23.3 million, which includes a $19.3 million general fund tax…
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Zimmerli spotlights architectural prints
NEW BRUNSWICK — A noted 20thcentury American etcher who captured intricate details of some of the most recognized Western architectural icons is the focus of a new exhibition at the Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St., on the CollegeAvenue campus of Rutgers University, New Brunswick. “Aspects of Architecture: The Prints of John Taylor Arms” features…
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‘Linear Configurations’
“Self-portrait,” pencil on paper A show of new works by Red Bank artist Evelyn Leavens has opened at McKay Imaging Photography Studio and Gallery, Red Bank. “Linear Configurations, new and unknown works by renowned artist Evelyn Leavens” will run through May 17 at the gallery, on the second floor at 12 Monmouth St., Red Bank.…
