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Firefighter honored for 50 years of service
Robert Taylor Sr. saluted by Freehold Borough officials BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Robert Taylor Sr. as he appeared on his first day as a volunteer firefighter in Freehold Borough, 50 years ago. FREEHOLD — Robert Taylor Sr. has seen “loss” and “life” during his years as a volunteer firefighter. While Taylor was fighting…
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People with chronic disease assisted
MANALAPAN — This spring, the Manalapan Health Department facilitated a program for residents with chronic disease ailments, and the department is looking to do it again in the fall. During a roughly two-month period beginning in April, residents participated in the free Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-Management Program called “Take Control of Your Health.” Led…
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Board names acting supt. in Colts Neck
Business Admin. John Paredes will serve temporarily BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer The business administrator in the Colts Neck K-8 School District is now doing double duty as the district’s acting superintendent of schools. During the Colts Neck Board of Education’s Aug. 17 meeting, BusinessAdministrator John Paredes was appointed acting superintendent. The appointment was effective as…
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Open space deals in works
BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Efforts aimed at preserving open space in Marlboro continued at a recent meeting of the Township Council. Officials recently advanced a plan to acquire about 31 acres on Tennent Road. During the July 14 meeting a resolution to pay CME Associates for its investigation into two areas of concern…
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Carve, slash, hang 10 and respect the ocean
Pigdog Surf Academy teaches students more than surfing technique BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Chris Stephan (l) and Matt Nicolosi teach students ocean awareness along with surfing technique through Pigdog Surf Academy. Right: Stephan coaches a student. PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY Middletown native Chris Stephan is sharing his passion for surfing with others through his…
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Police investigating car crash into home
MARLBORO — Police Capt. Steven Mennona has confirmed that Marlboro resident Steven Wolfson, 52, died of natural causes on the evening of Aug. 16. Wolfson’s car was involved in an accident in which it struck the corner of a home on Weathervane Way. Weathervane Way is off Topanemus Road. Police are still investigating the circumstances…
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Two votes by officials lead to do-overs in Manalapan
BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Apair of votes that were cast by two members of the Manalapan Township Committee at earlier meetings were the subject of discussion and action at the Aug. 10 meeting of the governing body. First it was revealed that an increase in the commuter parking permit fee that officials approved…
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Howell teachers, board declare impasse in contract talks
HOWELL— Representatives of the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education and the Howell Township Education Association (HTEA) have yet to reach agreement on a new contract for the union’s members. A contract typically runs for three academic years. The HTEA’s previous contract expired on June 30. If the board and the union do not…
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State aid may pay for ActivBoard purchase
BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The last of the Marlboro K-8 School District classrooms without an ActivBoard may be getting the technological tool. During the Board of Education’s Aug. 9 meeting, board members discussed the possibility of purchasing 30 boards in order to make all of the district’s classrooms complete. An ActivBoard is an…
