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Board, township may join on gridiron improvements
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council has agreed to move forward in discussions with the Freehold Regional High School District (FRHSD) Board of Education to explore possible improvements to the football field at Howell High School. At a March 2 council meeting, Deputy Mayor Robert Nicastro asked where the township’s…
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Board member cares about the community
I attended the March 10 meeting of the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education and listened as our neighbors voiced varying opinions about the recent missteps of Board of Education Vice President Victoria Dean. Clearly, emotions were mixed and ranged from support to disappointment to resentment. I know the Deans and they are good…
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New K-9 unit will be a benefit to Manalapan
On Feb. 25, the Manalapan Township Committee voted to reinstate the police K-9 unit in a 4-1 vote. This enhancement of the Manalapan Police Department is your elected officials’ commitment to provide the tools necessary to provide law enforcement in these changing times. Police dogs are not new to Manalapan. Those of you who lived…
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Marlboro employee will not be forgotten
A smiling face, polite and courteous — this was Debbie Usalowicz, deputy clerk of Marlboro. Many mayors and Township Council members came and went, but Debbie sat at every council meeting with a smiling face. Her dedicated hard work in the township will never be forgotten. Debbie was very supportive of all the volunteers and…
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Educational Foundation plans wine and cheese fundraiser
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer MARLBORO — From studying DNA samples to creating their own animated films, the students in the Marlboro K-8 School District are engaging in innovative projects because of the support of the Marlboro Educational Foundation. The foundation was created in 2000 to further enhance the quality of education in the school…
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4-H Teen Council selling seedlings
The Monmouth County 4-H Teen Council is selling evergreen seedlings. Colorado Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Douglas Fir and White Pine are the varieties of evergreen seedlings available in bundles of 25 seedlings for $22. Deciduous seedlings available in bundles of 10 are Kousa Dogwood (tree), Silky Dogwood (shrub) and Common Lilac (shrub). Deciduous seedling bundles…
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Joseph J. Hagner
Joseph J. Hagner, 77, of Colts Neck, entered eternal rest on March 11, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Ridgewood, N.Y., Joseph lived in Old Bridge before coming to Colts Neck. He attended Thomas Edison High School in New York and upon graduation he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and held the…
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Chores at home keep youngest son hopping
ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch Although we don’t have a sterile house, I do like to keep things shipshape. I love it when the laundry is done, the counters are clean and the dust bunnies have been laid to rest. Granted, that’s not always possible. Clothes hampers fill up, the dirty dishes seem to…
