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Infrastructure upgrades planned
MARLBORO — State Sen. Jennifer Beck, Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (all R-Monmouth and Mercer) have announced that the Assembly Agricultural and Natural Resources Committee passed a bill that would appropriate $3.6 million from the Clean Waters Fund for sewerage infrastructure improvements at the Route 520 property that formerly housed the Marlboro State…
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WCTC returns to its roots as ‘Voice of Central Jersey’
NEW BRUNSWICK — Greater Media Inc. announced that WCTC (1450 AM) has officially launched the “Voice of Central Jersey” with a full-service talk show lineup featuring some of the biggest names in talk radio. The station’s new programming format is centered around local and legendary talk radio personality Jack Ellery, who hosts the “Morning Show”…
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Foundation awards teachers mini-grants
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Educational Foundation is continuing its mission to support the Freehold Borough K- 8 School District. The foundation, which was organized in 1999, offers grants to teachers at the borough’s three schools for projects it believes will benefit students. The projects are not funded by…
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$1,000 scholarships will be awarded
The Colts Neck Education Foundation is offering two $1,000 scholarships to any high school senior who is a resident of Colts Neck. A student with community involvement is a must. Additional criteria and an application may be obtained in some of the students’ high schools or downloaded from www.coltsneckkids.org. The deadline is May 8. Call…
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GreaterMedia Newspapers garners NJPA awards
Eric Sucar, “High Noon Sledding,” third place, Feature, Independent Greater Media Newspapers received a combined 11 awards from the New Jersey Press Association for excellence in writing, photography and advertising in the NJPA’s Better Newspaper Contest for 2010. The newspaper group, based in Freehold, publishes 10 weeklies, serving Monmouth, Middlesex and Ocean counties. Former Greater…
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Freehold police raise money for N.J. Special Olympics
FREEHOLD — Members of the Freehold Borough Police Department played with heart and soul at the fifth annual New York Giants flag football Snow Bowl to benefit Special Olympics New Jersey on Feb. 20. Although the team did not win a game, their efforts benefited the Special Olympics. The Boro Bashers ended up 0-4, but…
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Green Acres program marks 50th anniversary
New Jersey’s Green Acres program, which began in 1961 as a result of a bond referendum aimed at doubling New Jersey’s open space and recreational lands, is now celebrating its 50th anniversary as one of the most successful land conservation efforts in the nation, according to a press release from the state Department of Environmental…
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Freehold field is open for mayoral hopefuls
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Local Democrats have started the process of selecting a candidate to run for mayor following Mayor Michael Wilson’s announcement last week that he will not seek re-election after 25 years in the position. The News Transcript sought out several public figures to gauge their interest in seeking…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters’ fundraiser strikes chord with supporters
Greater Media employees donate time, money to help child-mentoring organization BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Left: Big Brother Joe Aucello, 50, of Marlboro gives some pointers to his “Little,” Steven, 11, during the 39th annual Bowling for Kids’ Sake fundraiser to benefit the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth & Middlesex Counties at Brunswick Zone…
