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A red fox greets beach cleanup volunteers at Island Beach State Park, Seaside Park, on March 16. ELLEN TUOZZOLO
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Freehold’s health at heart of new wellness initiative
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Residents of Freehold Borough will have the opportunity to become more fit and healthy with the creation of the Mayor’s Health and Wellness Initiative. Lynn Reich, who is the vice chairwoman of the Freehold Borough Recreation Commission, came up with the idea of the wellness initiative. “The…
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School budget adopted by Manalapan-Englishtown K-8
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education has adopted an $82.94 million budget to fund the operation of the school district from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014. No member of the public commented on the spending plan during a public hearing that was held on March 21…
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Proposed recycling facility met with vocal opposition
Firm has targeted property on Tennent Road, Marlboro, as location for operations BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The multi-step process that could eventually bring a wood recycling facility to Tennent Road, Marlboro, began on Feb. 28 with an initial presentation by the applicant to the Monmouth County Solid Waste Advisory Council (SWAC). Since…
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The Manalapan High School Booster Club has a scholarship program for graduating seniors who are planning to continue their education. Two scholarships are being offered in the amount of $1,000 each for students who will be attending a four-year college. In addition, two scholarships in the amount of $500 each are available for students…
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Chromebooks, iPads will will be bought for pupils
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — While the clichés of metallic silver-coated furniture and allknowing robots are still in the distance, Marlboro K-8 School District classrooms are taking a leap into the future. The Board of Education approved two contracts at its Feb. 19 meeting that will place Google Chromebooks and iPads into students’…
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Marlboro moves forward with water system work
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Municipal officials are moving ahead with several infrastructure improvement projects that should strengthen services provided by the Marlboro Water Utility Division. The Township Council passed two resolutions at its Feb. 21 meeting that brought Marlboro closer to the sale of $7.6 million in general obligation bonds to the…
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Boaters urged to proceed with caution
Damage caused by Sandy poses hazard in waterways BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer This text will be replaced With boating season fast approaching, those who enjoy navigating the waters around New Jersey are wondering what might lie in store in the waterways hit hardest by superstorm Sandy. In some areas, the answer right now is…
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Plan for large development put forth in Freehold Twp.
Retail and residential uses are proposed on Bellemead tract between Rt. 537 & Rt. 9 BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer A large open parcel of land across Route 537 from the Trotters Way entrance to the Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold Township could one day become a development that would include luxury apartments, a…
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