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Taxpayers’ cry for help could soon be answered
New Jersey homeowners struggling with unrelenting property tax increases finally have hope that, after all these years, help may be on the way. And while we’re not about to start counting our savings, the mere fact that real reform has become the chief focus in Trenton is good news indeed. The prospective tax relief comes…
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FHS soccer team and coach lauded for a great season
Kudos to the Freehold High School girls soccer team and also to Coach Heshy Moses for a job well done. On Nov. 18, the team along with fans were given a heroes escort through Freehold Borough to the high school by the Freehold Borough Police Department and the Freehold Fire Department. I think it has…
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Greg Bean
Stumped for a gift idea? Gift Guru to the rescue Coda Coda Once again, it’s time to hear from that master of holiday gifting, Mr. Gift Guru. His holiday diablerie will help his challenged male readership avoid purchasing the wrong spousal gift this season, and all seasons to come. Dear Mr. Gift Guru: I am…
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Writer offers four-point plan for N.J. property tax relief
To the citizens, to the Legislature and to the governor, I submit for consideration the following four-point plan for property tax relief: • A freeze on any increase in taxation (property, income and sales); a freeze on any increase in fees; and a freeze on any increase in borrowing. The burden of government extortion must…
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Foundation gives grants to schools
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO – The Marlboro Educational Foundation (MEF) has awarded the Marlboro K-8 School District a record 44 grants totaling $54,369. At a meeting on Nov. 21, the Board of Education accepted the grants and placed them into the 2006-07 school budget. The MEF was established in…
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Samaritan Center says thank you for holiday donations
In this season of Thanksgiving, Samaritan Center would like to thank all the wonderful people who donated food, gift baskets, turkeys, baked goods and made financial contributions to our ministry. We could not help those in need without all of you. Thank you and God Bless. Carol Puorro Director Samaritan Center Englishtown
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Phys. ed. obstacle course challenges pupils
Goal is to reinforce skills such as problem solving, teamwork, leadership BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer Pupils at Howell Middle School North test their physical skills and their ability to work as a team on the Project USE obstacle/challenge course. Above, physical education teachers Paul O’Neill and Kimberly Thomas…
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Donated books head south
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Over the past few months, the Freehold Township elementary and middle schools gathered text books no longer in use to donate to Louisiana schools still in need since the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. To add to the donation, the West Freehold School held a “Books for the Bayou” drive to provide children’s…
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District contemplates next step in school space issue
Freehold may conduct survey to gauge what residents might support BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD – School administrators are continuing their effort to find the space they need for the district’s 1,371 pupils because, as Board of Education President Jim Keelan said, “This problem is not going to…
