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School district prepares new language arts work
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Marlboro K-8 School District administrators have presented a language arts curriculum that is meant to enable teachers and students to meet the high expectations built into the Common Core Standards. The curriculum was discussed at the June 12 Board of Education meeting. The standards represent a new model…
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American Legion Post 434, 11 Sanford St., Manalapan, is holding a craft supply collection to support military children. Non-toxic art supplies (markers, crayons, colored pencils, construction paper, chalk, paints, erasers, etc.) may be placed in the drop box at the post. Details: 732-446-9872. The Chinese American Bible Church, 65 Gibson Place, Freehold Township,…
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Library to host two plays
The Monmouth County Library will continue its summer classic theater programs as the Next Stage Ensemble returns to perform Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale” in July and Pierre Beaumarchais’ classic play “The Marriage of Figaro” in August. Next Stage Ensemble, a division of the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s Summer Professional Training Program, was created to…
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Ducky Derby returns to Allaire village
On Aug. 4 from 1 to 4 p.m., the Historic Village at Allaire in Allaire State Park, Wall Township, will host the seventh annual Ducky Derby. This year, there are three ways to participate in the Ducky Derby. For corporate sponsors and adults, there will be five heat races and the winners of those five…
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Howell students offer comfort to residents
Howell High School seniors Tom Mullens and Drew Kinghorn were recently honored with the New Jersey Governor’s Jefferson Award for exceptional service to the residents of what is known as Tent City in Lakewood. Tent City is an area in the woods of Lakewood where multiple people have set up permanent residences. The two young…
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Committee approves license renewals
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Municipal officials have renewed 14 liquor licenses in Manalapan for another year (July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013). The Township Committee took the action at its meeting on June 20. According to the resolution passed by the committee, inspections were completed for compliance with state and local…
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School board cuts 5 jobs
MARLBORO — The Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education has voted to abolish several positions in the district. The board took the action on June 19 and eliminated five jobs: two elementary school teachers, one home economics teacher, one registered nurse who worked four hours per day, and one employee who calls substitute teachers.…
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Renowned nature photographer invites others into the wild
Monmouth native brings his conservation images and more to iPad app BY JESSICA SMITH Staff Writer Ian Shive eyes his next target atop the summit of Mauna Kea, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii. SUZANNE GOTIS Millstone Township, Monmouth County, native Ian Shive’s career as a conservation photographer takes him to some of the most stunning sites…
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Board selects Angelozzi as acting principal at Manalapan
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education approved several administrative changes at its June 25 meeting. Adam Angelozzi has been named the acting principal of Manalapan High School for the 2012-13 school year. Angelozzi was transferred from his position as an assistant principal at Freehold Township High School…
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