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Board elects Moses as panel’s president
Colts Neck student makes officials aware of situation with anti-Christie stickers BY REBECCAMORTON There is new leadership on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education as a new president and vice president have been elected to lead the board. The board held its reorganization meeting onMay 9 at the district’s administrative offices in…
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Dream Factory grants wish, brings music to everyone’s ears
BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Sara Bernard of Manalapan recently had a dream fulfilled by the Dream Factory of the Jersey Shore. Her dream was to receive an oboe or a flute, and she received both. One of the most difficult things to deal with at any age is chronic illness. One organization, Dream Factory of…
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Team preparing for ‘The Challenge’
MANALAPAN — A team of students from Manalapan High School has had a phenomenal run this season competing in MSG Varsity’s television quiz show “The Challenge.” The Manalapan students are moving on to Round 3 as they continue to vie for a chance at the tri-state championship. Fans following Manalapan High School can view the…
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Owner hopes to renew interest in building
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The president of a group that operates one of Freehold Borough’s larger office buildings is trying to generate renewed interest in the property. Freehold Commons, 83 South St., is a 40,000-square-foot building that has been under new ownership for two years. The TAK Group, of Clark, owns…
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Officials will pursue farm’s preservation
Action sparks debate at Manalapan meeting BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — A farmland preservation application that one committee member said is not routine got a go-ahead from the Manalapan Township Committee on May 11. The committee voted 3-1 to approve and endorse the acquisition of a development easement by the Monmouth County Agricultural Development…
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Urban SociaLites will host job fair in Freehold Borough
FREEHOLD — Times are tough and finding a job in this difficult economic climate can sometimes be a daunting task. Representatives of Urban SociaLites are working to make the task a bit easier. Urban SociaLites will bring a job fair to Freehold Borough on May 19, according to Ayasha Roberson, founder and CEO of Urban…
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Freehold Township team wins state Consumer Bowl
Homeowners in foreclosure are particularly vulnerable to being scammed. In one risky scenario, someone offers to buy the home and allow the original owner to buy it back over time. Such offers may sound good, but if the owner is not very careful it may be impossible to buy back the home. When done with…
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Grant for work at school announced
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Christie Administration has announced that the New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) has executed a state grant to the Freehold Township K- 8 School District through the SDA’s Regular Operating District (ROD) grant program. The details for the grant are as follows: project, Marshall W. Errickson Elementary School, remove and replace…
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‘Shop Marlboro’ back for second year
MARLBORO — Shoppers in participating stores will see some deep discounts as the second annual “Shop Marlboro” event kicks off on May 21. Last year’s “Shop Marlboro” event brought local business owners some great success stories in the form of increased sales. This year’s event will begin on May 21 and run through May 30.…
