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Mattos appointed to school board
MARLBORO — The Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education has tapped resident Debbie Mattos to fill a vacant seat on the board. The board made the decision at its March 18 meeting after interviewing candidates the prior week. In addition to Mattos, the residents who sought the position were Michael Nemeroff, Fred Eckhaus, Catherine…
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April 20 fundraiser set for Millstone brothers
MILLSTONE — A pair of young Millstone Township residents who are continuing to fight the same debilitating disease will be the beneficiaries of an upcoming fundraiser. The second annual Spring Fundraiser for Jake and Ben Swomiak will be held 7-11 p.m. April 20 at Millstone Elks Lodge 2613, 22 Burnt Tavern Road, Clarksburg section of…
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All cleaned up, and no fun at all
ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH Although some may argue the truth in it, I have been known to make great sacrifices for the sake of my children. I’ve offered my boys the best piece of chicken, the softest blanket on movie night and have even let them have the front seat even though I…
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Garbage pact extended
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Municipal officials have unanimously passed a resolution to extend a contract for refuse and recycling collection services for one year. The resolution was approved at the April 1 meeting of the Borough Council. According to the resolution, the mayor and council awarded a three-year contract to DeLisa…
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Backup power source will be required at gas stations
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Two consecutive years of debilitating storms have prodded the Marlboro Township Council to take action to safeguard the availability of fuel during power outages that could strike in the future. At its March 14 meeting, the council adopted an ordinance to amend Marlboro’s municipal code and require the…
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Conservation scholarship app. deadline April 19
This summer, the Freehold Soil Conservation District will award two $2,000 scholarships to students majoring in a conservation-related field. The Neal Munch and Mac Clark scholarships are awarded annually to honor their years of dedicated and distinguished service to conservation. Applicants must be residents of Monmouth or Middlesex County; be entering their junior or senior…
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Marlboro woman has new lease on life after coma
Supportive family, effective medical care aid in revival BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Confined to a hospital bed in Las Vegas, Francine Weitz could feel pain as she drifted through the haze of a coma. She could smell, hear and sense changes in temperature. She could make out the nearby chatter of her…
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on campus
Villanova University, Villanova, Pa., has named the following local residents to the dean’s list for the fall semester: From Englishtown, Rachel Bleier; From Colts Neck, Jonathan Weiner, Kevin Baker, John Weber, Thomas Stavola, Mary Walker and Danielle Post; From Freehold, Alexa Basso, Brandon Wesley, Andres Llerena, Marissa D’Ambrosio, Katherine Dynarski, Darshan Parikh, Mauro Mescia, Joseph…
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Proposed ordinance sets down regulations for secondhand dealers
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Secondhand dealers of merchandise will be regulated in a fashion similar to the regulation of jewelry and precious metals dealers if an amendment to Freehold Borough’s jewelry and precious metals ordinance is adopted by the Borough Council on Monday, April 15. The ordinance was initially introduced in…
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