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Domestic violence volunteer victim advocates needed
For more than 30 years, 180 Turning Lives Around (180), a private nonprofit organization, has been dedicated to ending domestic violence and sexual violence, which affects the community . Starting in March, 180 will be conducting a training course for Domestic Violence Response Team (DVRT) volunteers. Applications are being accepted for the program and interviews…
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FRHSD may institute pay-to-participate plan in September
High school students may be required to pay for sports and activities By Rebecca Morton Athletics and activities may come at a cost to families in the Freehold Regional High School District under a pay-to-participate plan that Board of Education members are considering for the 2011-12 school year. The plan as introduced by Business Administrator…
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FRHSD board names Sampson new superintendent
Educator will lead district’s six schools, 11,800 students By Rebecca Morton It may have taken longer than expected, but the contract to have Charles Sampson lead the Freehold Regional High School District as the new superintendent has finally been approved by the state. With that approval in hand, the FRHSD Board of Education approved Sampson’s…
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Hearing on cell tower adjourned to May 19
Attorney says applicant is negotiating to move tower at Manalapan shopping center BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Manalapan residents who want to comment on T-Mobile Northeast LLC’s application to construct a wireless communications tower at the Yorktowne shopping center will have to wait until May 19 to have their say. TheYorktowne shopping center is at the…
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Healthy minds and bodies
Angelica Nieves, 14, (above) performs a yoga exercise during Teen Yoga Night held at the Marlboro Library on Jan. 25. The Monmouth County Library System has been hosting teen events designed for beginners in order to introduce youths to the basics of yoga. Below: Instructor Katie Strakosch teaches the teens about yoga. PHOTOS BY ERIC…
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FRHSD awaits word on pact for new supt.
School board does not deny magazine’s naming of person selected to lead six schools BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer The fate of a contract between the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education and its new superintendent of schools is still awaiting approval from the state Department of Education (DOE). During an FRHSD board meeting…
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Assemblywoman pairs seniors and shovelers
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Most people are familiar with the idea of creating snow angels on a bed of fresh snow. After the plentiful snow dumped on western Monmouth County by Mother Nature this winter, state Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (R-Monmouth and Mercer) has come up with a plan to put some…
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Museum pays tribute to fire dept. history
Treasured artifacts are on permanent display in Freehold Borough BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Former Freehold Fire Chief Henry Stryker (above) stands alongside some of the photographs that tell the story of the 139-year-old department. Below: Former Fire Chief Nolan Higgins looks at some of the trophies the department has been awarded over the…
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Christie: Reforms painful for some, but necessary
Tells town hall meeting current public employee benefits no longer affordable BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Gov. Chris Christie discusses his reform agenda during a town hall meeting held at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2179 in Middletown on Jan. 26. Video and more photos of the governor at gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff Gov. Chris…
