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Reading Hebrew is focus of program at synagogue
This fall, members of the Monmouth County community will gather at Temple Beth Ahm in Aberdeen Township to participate in the only continent wide campaign aimed at teaching North American Jews to read the Hebrew language. Conceived and orchestrated by the National Jewish Outreach Program (NJOP) in 1998, Read Hebrew America and Canada is expected…
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Baby is bright light in tragedy
Chen family continues to struggle, accepts donation from law firm BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer AFreehold Borough family torn apart by tragedy is being held together by the strength of one young girl and a 7-pound pink bundle of life named Tammy. Tammy Chen The Chen family continues to grieve the loss of Yao…
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Preserving Freehold’s historic charm, one house at a time
Historic preservation group presents awards to Daleys, LaPointes BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer This lovely carriage house (above) was converted to an art studio by Leslie Daley and her husband, Ed. The carriage house is behind their home on West Main Street. The converted carriage house won the Freehold Borough Historic Preservation Advisory Commission’s…
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T-Mobile proposing cell tower
Testimony in Marlboro expected to continue at Oct. 19 meeting BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Concerns about a proposed cellular communications tower has some members of the Marlboro Zoning Board of Adjustment seeking additional information about the plan. During a recent meeting, representatives of T-Mobile Northeast LLC began presenting an application that proposes the construction…
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Board still researching solar energy project
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education wants its construction committee to review the feasibility of installing solar panels on the district’s schools before the full board will make any decision in the matter. During the board’s Sept. 14 meeting a presentation on the options for installing…
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Explorers continue Marlboro tradition
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer There is a group of young men and women who have an active role in the community, serving as extra eyes and ears for the Marlboro Police Department. These young people are the members of Marlboro Police Explorer Post 105. The Marlboro Police Explorers are continuing a tradition of serving…
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New Master Gardeners sought
The Monmouth County Master Gardener program is accepting applications for 2011. The deadline to apply is Jan. 3, 2011. Master Gardeners are experts in all things related to home gardening in Monmouth County. After completing classroom and hands-on training, Master Gardener trainees share their knowledge by conducting garden lectures, demonstrations, school and community gardening projects,…
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Manalapan returns checklist to state
Officials expect to receive 100 percent of aid based on town’s responses to DCA BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Municipal officials expect Manalapan to receive 100 percent of the state aid it was promised this year after scoring high enough on Gov. Chris Christie’s new Government Best Practices Checklist. Municipalities throughout New Jersey…
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Eastman saluted by Monmouth Scouts
Bob Stolte, Battleground District executive of Monmouth Council Boy Scouts of America, (l-r) presents the 2010 Western Monmouth Good Scout Award to Edward C. Eastman Jr., after Eastman donned a ceremonial Scout neckerchief presented by First Class Scout Joseph Vitale of Boy Scout Troop 290 Colts Neck and Webelos Scout Tyler Ciemniecki of Pack 434…
