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Freehold Twp. expects all promised state aid
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Saying yes to 78 out of 88 questions on Gov. Chris Christie’s Local Government Best Practices checklist will net Freehold Township 100 percent of its promised state aid in 2010. The township expects to receive $7.4 million in state aid for 2010, down $2.2 million from…
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Videos will aid various charities
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Local resident Rob Kohn is seeking the community’s help to vote in a charity contest hosted by Sears. Kohn said his wife, Susan, was recently diagnosed with lupus, and he said the family’s daily lives have drastically changed. Kohn said he saw information about a contest sponsored by Sears. According to the…
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Fundraiser to feature foods
MARLBORO — The time to sample delicious food while helping to raise funds for students in Marlboro is here again with the Marlboro Educational Foundation’s annual restaurant tasting event. This year’s fundraiser will be held on Nov. 15 at the Excelsior, 355 Route 9 south, Manalapan. Tickets for the event are $50 if purchased in…
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Temple’s cantor dies
Alan Smolen, 46, who was named the cantor at the Freehold Jewish Center, Congregation Agudath Achim, Freehold Borough, during the summer, has died. Smolen died on Oct. 22. The cantor had joined the synagogue’s professional staff as the congregation was preparing to celebrate its centennial year. Smolen joined Rabbi Kenneth Greene as the religious leaders…
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Lecture on inventions scheduled for Oct. 30
HOWELL — Join the Howell library for “Inventions that Changed Our World,” a lecture by Dr. Richard Wittstruck, at 2 p.m. Oct. 30. The lecture is free and open to the public. Dr. Wittstruck, a Howell resident and scientist from Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, will present a multimedia lecture describing his career with the U.S. Department…
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Freehold Borough committee researches charter school
By Clare Marie Celano FREEHOLD — A group of residents is exploring the idea of creating a charter school in Freehold Borough. A charter school is a public school that can provide instruction from kindergarten through the12th grade. Charter schools are typically created by parents, teachers, administrators, community leaders or a community organization, according to…
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Halloween Spooktacular fulfills childhood fantasy
From floor to ceiling, inside and out, Howell family’s home pays homage to the creepy and crawly BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Jeff Ernest, his wife, Brandy, and their son, Joshua, 2, stand among some of the many Halloween decorations that are on display at their home in Howell. The Ernests have been decorating their home…
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Search for new FRHSD superintendent moves forward
Eight candidates were initially interviewed for the position of superintendent of schools in the Freehold Regional High School District. FRHSD Board of Education President Ronald Lawson gave members of the public an update on the superintendent search process during the board’s Oct. 25 meeting. Officials did not say how many individuals submitted an application for…
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Agreement calls for town to service WMUA vehicles
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Township Committee has passed a resolution entering into a shared services agreement with the Western Monmouth Utilities Authority (WMUA). The committee members took the action at their Oct. 13 meeting. The WMUA provides sewage treatment services for customers in Manalapan, Marlboro and parts of other municipalities.…
