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First aid squad appreciates support for Mother’s Day fundraiser
The Marlboro First Aid Squad would like to thank the community and Bagel Talk for their support of our Mother’s Day Bagel Box fundraiser. Thanks to Larry, who generously donated the bagels, we were able to provide a delicious Mother’s Day breakfast to local residents who signed up. Each year, we dedicate countless hours to…
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Thanks to the efforts of many, pantry shelves are filled
On behalf of the volunteers and clients of Freehold Area Open Door, I would like to thank the letter carriers of the Freehold post office and all those who contributed to their food drive on May 12. The residents of our community were overwhelmingly generous and the postal workers were kept very busy picking up…
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For the Record
The Carlee Wines Memorial Run and Walk on June 3 at Manalapan High School was a 5-mile event, not a 5-kilometer event as stated in a June 6 News Transcript article. The 5-mile distance was significant because Carlee competed in the Spring Lake 5-Mile Run in 2006.
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On Campus
Andrew Savitz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Savitz of Freehold Township, has graduated Penn State University, Eberly College of Science, State College, Pa., where he earned a bachelor of science degree and a minor in economics. Savitz will attend the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in the fall and is a 2003 graduate of Freehold…
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Two middle schools set graduations
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Separate commencement ceremonies for the Free-hold Township School District’s two middle schools will be held this week at Freehold Township High School. Approximately 250 eighth grade pupils from the Eisenhower Middles School will receive their diplomas tonight at 6 p.m. The graduation ceremonies will feature welcoming and farewell speeches delivered by students…
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MEMS plans afternoon graduation
MANALAPAN – – Approximately 700 eighth-grade pupils from the Manalapan Englishtown Middle School will receive their diplomas on June 20 when they attend a graduation ceremony at the Robert Collins Arena on the campus of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. The commencement ceremony is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. Superintendent of Schools Maureen Lally, Manalapan-Englishtown…
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Howell students leave a legacy at high school
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer HOWELL – Right in the middle of the A wing courtyard at Howell High School is a memorial garden adorned with plantings, a multicolored tile mosaic and 10 stepping stones that were created by senior humanities students as part of their legacy to the school. Howell…
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Familiar face joins temple as educator
Rabbi Shira Stern excited to be on staff at Rodeph Torah BY VICTORIA HURLEY-SCHUBERT Staff Writer BY VICTORIA HURLEY-SCHUBERTStaff Writer VICTORIA HURLEY-SCHUBERT Rabbi Shira Stern has been named the new educator of the religious school at Temple Rodeph Torah, Marlboro. MARLBORO – The new educator for the religious school is no stranger Temple Rodeph Torah…
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Howell board forced to make extra cuts
School spending plan is subject of debate at June 6 meeting BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – After voters rejected the Howell K-8 Board of Education’s proposed 2007-08 school year budget in the April 17 school election, most residents thought the board needed to shave $1.52 million from…
