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Spring garden time
Cherry blossoms are one of the earlier signs spring has arrived. ew things are anticipated more inFspring than the arrival of new leaves on the trees and budding flowers in the garden.A landscape awash with fresh colors can brighten the spirit and make anyone want to head outdoors. There are many different plants that begin…
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Cost-effective and eco-friendly home improvements
Installing high-efficiency water fixtures, including a low-flow showerhead, is an affordable and eco-friendly home improvement project. Homeowners take on projects to improve their homes for a variety of reasons. Some may do so to make a home more functional, while others may do so to improve their home’s resale value. Some homeowners take on a…
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Look locally when shopping for your spring home improvement needs
A.J. Perri Warmer weather means flowers in bloom and longer days.The spring season is the perfect backdrop for deep cleaning, home spruce-ups and home improvement projects you’ve been putting off, inside and outside of your home. Now is the time to shop around for those household items you need and desire. It is also the…
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Council discusses options for rebuilding waterfront park
BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer ABERDEEN — A dog park, athletic fields and a dune system were some ideas discussed for the reconstruction of the Cliffwood Beach Waterfront Park during the March 19 Township Council meeting According to Township Manager Holly Reycraft, the 65-acre park, which includes the beachfront, sustained significant damage during the October…
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community bulletin board
Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, Md., has named the following local residents to the dean’s list for the fall semester: from Aberdeen, Mary Cahill; from Hazlet, Joelle Hernandez; Jordan Hernandez; from Holmdel, Alexandra Adamo; Emily Thacher; Victoria Valet; from Matawan, Matthew Ilaria; Christopher Plumeri; from Middletown, Jillian Dreicer.
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Youth job fair slated in Middletown
Middletown’s 22nd annual Youth Job Fair will be held on April 10, from 7-9 p.m. at Middletown High School North, 63 Tindall Road, Middletown. The job fair, which is organized by the Middletown Community Affairs Council, will bring together Middletown youth and employers to explore the possibility of fulland part-time job placement. Employers interested in…
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Aberdeen introduces $16.3M budget for 2013
Superstorm Sandy, tax appeals drive increase in municipal tax rate BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The Township Council introduced a $16.3 million budget for the 2013 fiscal year at its March 19 meeting. The budget represents a $788,269 increase over the 2012 budget of $15.5 million. “This is an introduction of the budget.…
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Mat-Ab school district adopts $68M budget
Residents, board members criticize failure to use surplus funds for tax relief BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District Board of Education adopted a $68.1 million budget, a $4.9 million increase over last year, despite criticism of the use of surplus to fund projects. The 2013-14 spending plan calls for…
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Hi-Lo Spring Fling Fundraiser benefits Lincroft fire company
MIDDLETOWN — The Ladies Auxiliary of the Lincroft Volunteer Fire Company will host a Hi-Lo Spring Fling Fundraiser at 7 p.m. on April 12 at the firehouse, located at 601 Newman Springs Road. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Over the past two years, the Ladies Auxiliary has sponsored the event, with proceeds funding new equipment…
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