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Damage repaired, offices reopened
Hurricane Irene caused significant problems at Colts Neck town hall BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Several Colts Neck employees returned to a familiar place during the week of Dec. 19 — their offices. When Hurricane Irene rampaged through the region in late August, the basement of Colts Neck’s town hall incurred severe damages. “As a…
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Plan expected to lay out h.s. district’s objectives
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Members of the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education and the public gathered at a Dec. 12 special meeting of the board to witness the unveiling of the framework for the district’s strategic plan. The meeting was held at the FRHSD’s administrative offices in Englishtown. The strategic plan…
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Freehold PBA reaches out to victims of recent fires
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Two families that had their holiday season impacted by house fires were able to have a brighter Christmas with help from the members of the Freehold Borough PBALocal 159. One fire occurred at a home on Institute Street, Freehold Borough, on Thanksgiving day. The family had to leave the…
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MRRSA finances concern officials
Ratepayers in several municipalities will pay more to authority in 2012 BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — Residents of Howell whose homes are part of the Manasquan River Regional Sewerage Authority (MRRSA) service area will see their sewer rates rise 6 percent as a result of the 2012 budget approved by the authority. The…
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Members of Stardust, representing the Eisenhower Middle School, Freehold Township, perform a holiday song in the lobby of CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, on Dec. 14. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Allergies? There’s an app for that
Millstone Twp. doctor and breast cancer survivor develops iPhone app BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Dr. Raffaela Russo Dr. Raffaela Russo did not let cancer get her down. In fact, some might say she used it to her advantage. The upbeat Millstone Township native, who is an allergist with a practice in Staten Island, N.Y.,…
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Marlboro welcomes new sister city
Officials sign agreement with Wujiang City, China BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — After nearly three years spent building a sister city relationship, Marlboro Mayor Jonathan Hornik and Vice Director of the Standing Committee of the Wujiang Congress Shen Jianwei signed an agreement on Dec. 9 that formally established an association between Marlboro andWujiang…
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Towns raising concern over turbine transport
BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI and MIKE DAVIS Staff Writers Municipal officials along the planned transport route for a wind turbine bound for Union Beach are not yet on board with the plan to transport 200 tons of components through their communities. Monmouth County officials are requiring the transporter to receive permission from Union Beach, Keyport, Hazlet,…
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FRHSD plans workshops for parents
I n an effort to help families support the advancement of their children’s learning, the Freehold Regional High School District is encouraging parents to attend the 2011-12 Envision: Parent University and other upcoming workshops. According to a press release, Envision: Parent University is a series of workshops designed to honor, support and promote the role…
