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  • Residents are feeling pain of school costs

    We have come to the time of year when New Jersey residents will head to the voting booth to cast their ballot on the only budget on which they are asked their opinion – school budgets. Municipal governments do not place their budget before voters for approval, and the governor and state Legislature would not…

  • Local students honored for gifts to Locks of Love

    The Noontime Optimist Club of Freehold recently honored seven local students who donated their hair to Locks of Love, an organization that makes hairpieces for children who have diseases that cause hair loss. The hairpieces help to restore self-esteem and confidence to financially disadvantaged children who are going through difficult times. A reception was held…

  • Art students display creations

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The artistic talent of several middle school students was showcased at this year’s Monmouth County Teen Arts Festival held March 15-17 at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. Their work was part of an exhibit and then critiqued by professional artists, according to a press release from the Freehold Township K-8 School District. Artwork…

  • Crowded schools a cause for concern for residents

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD – Larry Creech thinks that overcrowding in borough schools is the most important issue the town is currently facing. He brought his concerns to the Borough Council meeting on April 3. Creech asked Mayor Michael Wilson and the members of the council to…

  • Board of Education proposes $15.6M budget for 2006-07

    See related story, page 59 FREEHOLD – Voters will be asked to approve a general fund tax levy of $7 million to support the Board of Education’s proposed $15.6 million budget for the 2006-07 school year. Election Day is April 18. The general fund for the coming year totals $11.9 million, according to figures provided…

  • School board seeks to fill vacancy

    The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education is seeking applications from Freehold Township residents who are interested in serving on the board. In March, the board accepted the resignation of Freehold Township’s representative, Chia Whitehouse. The person who is appointed by the board to replace Whitehouse will serve the remainder of her three-year…

  • Resident was not pleased with treatment from township officials

    I am writing to voice my opposition to Bill Scherer’s run for the Manalapan Township Committee under any circumstances. My opposition is based on firsthand experience with his lack of response to the people of Manalapan, namely me. I am a resident of Knob Hill. During his tenure as mayor I had some issues with…

  • Danielle M. Kupper Miss Kupper, 29, of Union Beach, died April 7 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in New Brunswick, she resided in Metuchen prior to moving to Union Beach 25 years ago. She attended Harbor School, Eatontown. She is survived by her parents, Virginia and Joseph Kupper of Union Beach; two sisters…

  • Preschool opportunity available

    MARLBORO – The Marlboro K-8 school district is offering an integrated preschool program for residents. Morning and afternoon sessions will be held five days a week at the Marlboro Early Learning Center, corner of Tennent and Harbor roads. No tuition is charged. Parents are responsible for the transportation of the regular preschool students. This program…