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Debbie Kutney of Freehold Borough reads “Is Your Mama a Llama?” by Deborah Guarino to first-graders at the Park Avenue Elementary School, Freehold Borough, on Jan. 14. Kutney is a participant in the Retired Senior Volunteer Readers program and is one of eight seniors who visit the school every week to engage the pupils and…
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CentraState invites community to help create historic timeline
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — CentraState Healthcare Foundation is asking residents to help create a historic timeline tracing CentraState’s growth from its beginning as a community hospital in 1971 to the comprehensive healthcare system it is today. The timeline will be a permanent display in the corridor connecting CentraState Medical Center to the Star and Barry Tobias…
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Residents question reassessment of properties
Manalapan mayor says cost of defending tax appeals was becoming a burden BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Atownship-wide reassessment of properties was a topic of discussion during the public comment portion of the Jan. 13 Manalapan Township Committee meeting. Two residents, Kathy West and Nicholas Sciarrillo, addressed the committee after receiving new assessments on their…
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Freehold cancels special reassessment of properties
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The borough will not be conducting a special reassessment of all properties in the municipality after all. An ordinance that was adopted in September and authorized a special emergency appropriation of funds for the preparation and execution of a complete reassessment of all property in Freehold Borough…
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Courses cut as interest declines
Marlboro PTSO president questions high school board BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Fifteen course offerings throughout the six schools in the Freehold Regional High School District will be discontinued for the 2010-11 school year, a result of low enrollment in those classes, according to administrators. The issue of the discontinued courses was raised during the…
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More residents sought to fill Howell boards
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — Several appointments were made during the Township Council’s annual reorganization meeting, but officials are still seeking applicants for various professional and volunteer positions. Among the appointments made on Jan. 5 were seats on the Environmental Commission, Ordinance Review Advisory Committee, Planning Board, Recreation Advisory Committee and the Zoning…
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Woman’s best friend and lifesaver
Golden retriever helped detect cancer and nurse owner back to health BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer If there is a heaven, Brandy is resting at God’s feet. More than a friend, confidante and giver of unconditional love, the golden retriever was a lifesaver. Owner Donna Rice, of Millstone Township, Monmouth County, may not have detected…
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Author knows highs and lows of coasters
BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Many find roller coasters exhilarating for their high speeds and steep drops, but there are still many others who remain frightened of scream machines and have yet to experience the thrill. Old Bridge resident Pete Trabucco used to be one of those fear-stricken people who refused to…
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Teen alcohol and drug use to be addressed at meeting
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The power to help a child navigate through the pitfalls of life is within the hands of those who love and care for the child. Arming oneself with the proper tools to help a loved one overcome serious problems can make a major difference in a child’s life.…
