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Eatontown mayor proposes tax reform on school funding
Tarantolo aims to reduce education component of property tax bills BY KRISTEN DALTON Staff Writer Eatontown Mayor Gerald Tarantolo A bit of reallocation of monies may go a long way in paying for education in the state of New Jersey. Not to mention, it could save up to $3,000 on residents’ property tax bills. “We…
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Youngsters enjoy a ride on the Super Shot on Aug. 9 during the 36th Annual Township of Ocean Italian Festival hosted by the Italian American Association of Ocean Township at Joe Palaia Park. MATT DENTON
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The Brennan Stands Alone Foundation will hold its fifth annual Brennan Stands Alone Foundation Golf Outing on Aug. 20 at Pebble Creek Golf Course, 40 Route 537 East, Colts Neck. The day will begin with registration and a continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Lunch will follow immediately…
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Former Olympian, national champ lead young gymnasts to Jr. Olympics
Trampoline and tumbling team from Rising Stars Gymnastics Academy sees effort pay off BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Gianna Losquadro, 8, of Jackson, shows her gymnastics skills during the Junior Olympics in Long Beach, Calif. PHOTO COURTESY OF JEANNE STERN MILLSTONE — Well before the 2012 Summer Olympics began in London, some local athletes traveled…
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Millstone Tae Kwon Do Academy shines
The summer of 2012 has been exciting at the ATA (American Tae Kwon Do Association) Millstone Tae Kwon Do academy. Ed Guzman, owner and instructor of the Millstone ATA Academy, along with some of the students, recently attended the Songham Tae Kwon Do World Championships held in Little Rock, Ark. Through dedication and determination, Guzman…
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Allentown announces winners for 2012 Outstanding Student-Athletes
A llentown High School’s class of graduating senior student-athletes received one final prize before moving on to college when the school announced its 2012 Outstanding Male and Female Student-Athletes. The award winners are Nicholas Caruso (Outstanding Male Athlete), Dana Sensi (Outstanding Female Athlete), Sarah Mottram (Scholar Female Athlete) and David Kopera Scholar Male Athlete). Caruso…
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UFA Strikers capture National Cup
UFA NJ Strikers’ Peter Hall wins a ball in the air for the Allentown-based soccer club that captured the U-15 National Cup Championship. The Strikers won the New Jersey State Cup en route to their national title. MARK ELLERSON PHOTO The UFA NJ Strikers won the US Club U15 Boys National Cup. After winning the…
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Pitching, defense carries Allentown in Legion play
Baseball team went 17-9 this summer BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent Frank O’Brien’s superb pitching in front of a solid supporting cast helped the Allentown Legion Baseball team, in only its third year in the American Legion, finish one run shy of making the field of 16 for the New Jersey Senior state tournament. “It was…
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Temple to host open house Aug. 19
FREEHOLD — On Aug. 19, residents of Monmouth County are invited to attend a community open house at the Freehold Jewish Center (FJC), 59 Broad St., Freehold Borough. The open house will run from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. “One comment people often make is that they feel a real sense of community at our…
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