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Revised budget trims size of tax increase
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education unanimously adopted a $20.7 million budget for the 2010-11 school year following a March 30 public hearing. Unlike many Garden State school boards that are putting their final stamp on a new budget, in Freehold Borough there will…
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First job fair of 2010 scheduled for April 7
FREEHOLD — The Freehold Community Job Fairs that were held in April and October 2009 were so successful that another job fair has been scheduled for 1-5 p.m. April 7 at the Freehold Intermediate School, Park Avenue (Route 33), Freehold Borough. The event will be sponsored by the Freehold Borough Neighborhood Pride Committee (NPC) and…
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House to get new life as offices for dentist
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Patients of Dr. Michael Cohen will not have to worry about their dentist leaving the Marlboro area after members of the Planning Board approved a new office space in town for his practice. During its March 17 meeting the board granted preliminary and final site plan approval for…
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Youths to present ‘Beauty and the Beast Jr.’
MARLBORO — A timeless tale will be told in an attempt to raise funds for individuals in need when the children of St. Gabriel’s Church perform “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” A group of youngsters at St. Gabriel’s Church, Route 79, will put on their third production to raise funds for the St. Vincent de…
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Comedy show will benefit foundation
SAYREVILLE — Catch a Rising Star at Primetime Comedy Club and Theater will host a benefit fundraiser for the New Jersey 9/11 Memorial Foundation to help build the Empty Sky Memorial in Liberty State Park, Jersey City. The benefit will be held on April 10. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., buffet dinner from 6-7:15 p.m.,…
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Teens’ coat collection a success
MARLBORO — A sunny Saturday morning set the mood for packing up nearly 400 coats that will be shipped to an orphanage in Afghanistan. The Marlboro Teen Advisory Committee (TAC) received assistance from Congressman Rush Holt (D-N.J.) in having the piles of jackets shipped around the world. The members of TAC host an annual coat…
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Barkalow pupils will assist diabetes research
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — A group of industrious students from the Barkalow Middle School are going the distance to help find a cure for diabetes by participating in Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s (JDRF) new Kids Walk program. According to a press release, JDRF volunteers visit participating schools’ physical education classes and educate students about diabetes and…
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Fundraiser a big hit for fire company
COLTS NECK — Colts Neck Steeds hockey players and Colts Neck volunteer firefighters recently wrapped up another successful fundraising event both on and off the ice. The “Shooting for a Goal” fundraising event held on March 21 at the Floyd Hall Arena in Little Falls raised funds to offset the Colts Neck Volunteer Fire Company…
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State transportation head tells teens about new law
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Pam Fischer, director of the state Division of Highway Traffic Safety (DHTS), does not want to hear another tragic story like that of Kyleigh D’Alessio. Kyleigh was just 16 years old when she was killed in a motor vehicle accident in December 2006 in Washington Township, Morris County. She was…
