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Colts Neck board will hold public hearing on budget
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — The Colts Neck K-8 School District’s 2012-13 tentative budget is projected to mirror the 2011-12 spending plan, with a few slight increases scattered throughout the ledger. Board of Education members introduced the budget on March 7. Apublic hearing on the budget is scheduled for 6 p.m. March…
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Two building fires ignited by wood-burning heating units
BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — When Manalapan police officers and firefighters responded to two separate structure fires on March 5 and March 11, further investigation determined wood burning heating units to be the source of the blazes. According to a press release from the Manalapan Police Department, patrols responded to a residential structure fire…
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Board rejects billboard at Route 79-Ryan Road
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Planning Board’s recent denial of an application seeking approval to place a billboard at the corner of Route 79 and Ryan Road in Marlboro could result in legal action against the township. The property where the billboard was proposed for construction is occupied by a storage facility.…
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Nice moves
In photo above, Joe Taliercio and dance instructor Maryanne Comerford practice their ballroom dance moves during an instructional session at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center. Below: A couple sharpen their skills during the dance class. PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff
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Fun run to be held at Catena
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — This year, the Joseph J. Catena School will be commemorating 50 years of fun and education! To celebrate “50 Years and Running Strong,” the Catena School (formerly the Burlington Road School) will be hosting a fun run on April 21. Proceeds from the event will be used toward a shared fitness trail…
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Marilyn Michaels will appear on the Strand stage
The historic Strand Center for the Arts will present “Funny Ladies Revisited” starring Marilyn Michaels with Marion Grodin. Winner of an Outer Critic Circle Award and a Drama League Award for her debut in “Catskills on Broadway,” Michaels is a well-known funny woman of a thousand faces and voices. From the time she starred as…
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Pallone discusses health care reform at stop in Marlboro
U.S. Supreme Court ready to hear challenge to Affordable Care Act BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — It’s all about access. That is one of the points U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) drove home when he spoke to senior citizens about the federal Affordable Care Act, better known as the healthcare reform bill, on…
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Council adopts property maintenance amendments
Howell officials could make additional changes at upcoming meeting BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL – Following an hour-long public hearing, the members of the Township Council voted to adopt an ordinance that amends several aspects of Howell’s residential property maintenance code. Mayor Robert Walsh, Deputy Mayor William Gotto, Councilman Robert Nicastro and Councilwoman Pauline…
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Residents have opportunity to speak on $70.7M budget
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Freehold Township K-8 School District Board of Education has introduced a $70.7 million budget for the 2012-13 school year. The new spending plan is up $1.9 million from the 2011-12 budget. The board will hold a public hearing on the 2012-13 budget at 8 p.m.…
