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Local firefighters graduate
The Monmouth County Fire Academy graduated 32 volunteers from the Firefighter I program. The ceremony was held May 18. Members of Class No. 85 attended weekend classes at the Monmouth County Fire Academy in Howell and completed 164 hours of course work over 24 sessions. They received training in rescue, fire extinguishment, hazardous materials response,…
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Public invited to Lakewood business expo set for July 1
Members of the public are invited to attend the second annual Lakewood Regional Business and Industry Expo, to be held July 1 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Lake Terrace Exhibition Center in the Lakewood Industrial Park, 1690 Oak St., Lakewood. Admission is free for the event, which will include informative business development seminars…
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Freehold Twp. officials give final OK to budget
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Township Committee has unanimously adopted Freehold Township’s $38.2 million municipal budget for 2010. The governing body adopted the budget on June 16. The budget calls for 28 municipal employee positions to be eliminated. The targeted positions are part of the steps that Township Administrator Thomas…
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Photographs sought for contest
The Freehold Soil Conservation District is looking for photographers to capture subjects promoting the beauty and uniqueness of the natural environments found in Middlesex and Monmouth counties. Wildlife, landscapes, natural resources, agriculture, waterscapes and conservation practices are all suitable subjects. Photo contest prizes: first place, $200; second place, $100; third place: $75. Photos should depict…
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Community can experience living history at WWII center
Brookdale Community College’s Center for World War II Studies and Conflict Resolution will present a 65th anniversary commemoration, “Last Battles in the Pacific – 1945” and “The Start of a New War – 1950.” The free community event will be held on June 26 beginning at noon at the Warner Student Life Center on the…
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5 officers promoted
MARLBORO — Five members of the Marlboro Police Department received promotions during the June 3 meeting of the Township Council. Mayor Jonathan Hornik said the promotions came about following the retirement of eight officers. He said promotions are given only when necessary and when they make sense for the department. The mayor said the salaries…
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Rock’n Idol finale delivers winners
The Rock’n Music Idol 2010 live finale was held June 6 at the Keyport Veterans of Foreign Wars, and many local residents were among the winners. The finale was a culmination of the third year of the Rock’n Music Idol competition and featured performances by 22 finalists from around New Jersey, as well as special…
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AAUW hosts book sale in Freehold
FREEHOLD — The annual book sale hosted by the Freehold branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will get under way tonight, June 23, in Freehold Borough. The AAUW will host its fundraising book sale at the air conditioned First United Methodist Church, 91 W. Main St., Freehold, from June 23-26. More than…
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Local youth to study oil spill recovery in Alaska
Hands Across the Sand event June 26 to protest offshore oil drilling, advocate clean energy BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Jake Calvitti has been lobbying against drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska since the age of 10. After five years of working with the Alaska Wilderness League, Jake, 15, a…
