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Ethics board must estimate attorney’s fee for probe
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — It is going to cost Marlboro a few extra bucks to continue an investigation into an ethics complaint that was filed against Township Councilwoman Randi Marder in the fall of 2011, officials said . Chris Dean, who was a Republican candidate for a seat on the Township Council…
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Local police officers ride to honor fallen comrades
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Six Freehold Borough police officers and 16 Marlboro police officers recently united for a 300-mile bicycle ride to Washington, D.C., in an effort to maintain the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial that honors officers who have died in the line of duty, and to provide funds for the police…
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Pupils advance to nationals
MARLBORO— Twenty-three students from the Marlboro Middle School competed in the New Jersey History Day state competition on May 5 at William Paterson University, Wayne. The students were under the guidance of the school’s National History Day Club adviser Barbara Gallo. The students had previously competed in a regional event at Rider University, Lawrenceville, where…
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Agricultural county fairs worth the trip
DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS LIZZ DINNIGAN Modern technology is slowly supplanting simple outdoor fun, such as old-fashioned country fairs, with their carnival midways, cotton candy and corndog food booths, livestock, pie contests and pig races. Luckily, throughout New Jersey, you can enjoy this experience that will essentially transport you back in time. Loads of local festivals take…
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Bill supports winning strategy for higher ed, students and economic development
GUEST COLUMN MICHAEL W. KLEIN Partnerships between public institutions of higher education and private developers expand campus capacity, generate jobs, create high-quality facilities and save time and money. Thanks to a new extension signed into law with bipartisan leadership and support, the state colleges and universities have more time to pursue these valuable partnerships. OnMay…
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We know too little about our wars and our warriors
CODA GREG BEAN As I write this a few days before Memorial Day 2012, it strikes me that we have to start doing a better job of keeping up with our men and women in uniform, and knowing what dangers they’re facing every day in our name. Let’s start with a quiz: How many United…
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Red-winged blackbirds aggressively defend their territory from other animals. They will even attack humans who get too close to their nests during breeding season. There. You have been warned. This photo was taken at Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, Oceanville. IMAGE BY BILL PATRICK/www.maiseyimages.com
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Utility rep says he’s set to help town
BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Power outages were not the only problem executives at Jersey Central Power & Light had to deal with in 2011. Complaints from the public and municipal officials after the company’s response to two significant natural disasters — tropical storm Irene and an October storm that dumped more than 12…
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Three schools recognized by Newsweek
Freehold High School, Freehold Township High School and Marlboro High School have made Newsweek magazine’s 2012 America’s Top 1,000 high schools list, according to a press release from the Freehold Regional High School District. Marlboro ranked 454, Freehold ranked 675, and Freehold Township ranked 970. More than 2,300 schools were a part of Newsweek’s initial…
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