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business briefs
Maria Romano of Marlboro was recently promoted at Provident Bank to senior vice president and regional manager of 16 branches in Monmouth, Middlesex and Mercer counties. Romano is responsible for growing branch distribution business and leading branch managers to develop relationships and to meet the needs of consumers and businesses in the communities they serve.…
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Freehold Elks slate breakfast, oldies show
Freehold Elks Lodge 1454, 73 E. Main St., Freehold, will host an all-you-can-eat, cooked-to-order Sunday breakfast from 9 a.m. to noon April 21. The cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and under. For more information, call 732-866-4243. On April 27, the Freehold Elks women’s auxiliary will present the oldies singing…
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Math students from Marlboro excel
MARLBORO — Marlboro Middle School (MMS) and Marlboro Memorial Middle School (MMMS) students recently competed in the regional level of the Mathcounts competition at Union County College. The competition included schools from three counties in New Jersey. MMS students, advised by Marcia Wilson, included team competitors Kevin Berry, Michelle Chen, Anjali Nambrath, Sarah Vicol, and…
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Arts council announces contest
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Arts Council (FBAC) continues to honor its mission to inspire, provide and champion the arts in order to build a greater cultural community in the borough. The FBAC’s latest project is a fun and educational online contest for the council’s Facebook fans, according to…
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Course offers methods to deal with stress
A ccording to the American Psychological Association, stress can become dangerous when it interferes with the ability to live a normal life over an extended period, leaving individuals tired, unable to concentrate or irritable. Stress can even damage your physical health. Join Georgian Court University’s McAuley Institute for Lifelong Learning (MILL) to explore what stress…
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Pilot program expected to decrease tax appeals
O’Scanlon: Demonstration will save towns money, improve budget process BY KENNY WALTER Staff Writer A pilot project undertaken by Monmouth County in cooperation with local municipalities is expected to eliminate spikes in property assessments and reduce the number of tax appeals being filed. State Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon (R-Monmouth), a sponsor of the Real Property Assessment…
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Community garden opens for 2013
FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough community garden on Lloyd Street is gearing up for its fifth season of activity. In conjunction with the 2013 opening of the community garden, Professor Robert Mellert of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, will speak about the four seasons of vegetable gardening and how to get more out of a small…
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Law seeks to delay garbage pickup
MARLBORO — Residents may soon get a slight break from the clamor of noisy garbage trucks during the early morning hours of the weekend. The Marlboro Township Council introduced an ordinance at its March 14 meeting that would prohibit solid-waste collection vehicles from operating in the municipality before 7 a.m. on Saturdays. As of now,…
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Individuals with special needs will learn how to ride a bicycle
When a child rides a bicycle without training wheels for the first time, it is one of the most exciting and memorable experiences in their young life. This summer, Friendship Circle is partnering with iCan Shine (formerly known as Lose The Training Wheels) to make that experience a reality for children with special needs. In…
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