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New vice principal tapped
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO – James N. McCann has been hired by the Board of Education to succeed Patricia Nieliwocki as the vice principal at the Marlboro Middle School, Route 520. Nieliwocki took over as the school’s principal after Stephan Charton resigned from the position at the end of…
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AAUW honors 6 seniors
Freehold Regional High School District students who were named winners of the AAUW scholarship were (l-r) Danielle Berfond, Ariel Reinish, Heid Jen, Shannon Dwyer, Ann Lee and Ramya Natarayan. At its May meeting, the Freehold Area Branch of the American Association of University Women honored the senior girl from each of the six Freehold Regional…
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Teacher encourages youths to say thanks to veterans
BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Staff Writer BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Staff Writer HOWELL – Cherie Reid, a science teacher at Howell Middle School South, does not think it is hard to say thank you to a combat veteran. She wants her students and others across the country to feel the same way. After a year of…
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Democrats in Trenton failed to help residents
The headlines of this past Thursday told about New Jersey lawmakers reaching a “deal” or a “compromise” on the stalled and bloated budget. But those terms are not appropriate. This was a sham and a travesty. Democrats in Trenton shut down our government to fight over which of our taxes they would raise. As the…
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Fiscal sanity must be New Jersey’s Legislature’s No. 1 priority
Absolutely amazing! Where does the insanity stop? For years we have been regaled by embarrassing examples of state and local government corruption, incompetence, unrestrained fiscal irresponsibility and political self-promotion. It seems the chickens have finally come home to roost. Now, fast forward to this latest chapter in our theater of the absurd – the state’s…
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Donations help first aid squad continue to serve Colts Neck
The Colts Neck First Aid Squad would like to extend its sincere appreciation to all those residents, organizations and businesses who have donated to our annual fund drive. Our squad is comprised entirely of volunteers who serve the community 24 hours a day, every day of the year. Your generosity is what enables us to…
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Planning Board chairman calls hearing a travesty
I want to thank Michelle Roth, Drew Shapiro, Andrew Lucas and Tony Gennaro for their sanity amid all of Joseph Locricchio’s insanity, in not removing me from the Manalapan Plan-ning Board. The 4-1 vote (including members of all political persuasions) sent a sharp rebuke to his attempt to lynch me and anyone else he perceives…
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Resident made neighborhood a great place to live
The history of Mead Avenue in the borough of Freehold has been one of a quiet neighborhood in a pleasant hometown, seemingly blessed and enhanced by the character of some of the exceptional people who have lived here. Over the years we have celebrated births, weddings and retirements. At times, regrettably, we have also dealt…
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Freehold Borough remains a great town for families
Yes, Freehold Borough is experiencing higher taxes, overcrowded schools and overcrowded housing. However, we must not forget that Free-hold Borough is the county seat of Mon-mouth County, and albeit the unpleasantries, is still a great place to live. We need to take pride in our hometown and encourage families to move into our area. Freehold…
