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Joint Base set to welcome guests during weekend
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIXLAKEHURST— Turning an active runway into a mile-long air stage overnight may seem like a daunting task, but it’s all in a day’s work for members of the 87th Civil Engineer Squadron. Civil engineering craftsmen will place more than 5,300 feet of barrier wall, 7,600 feet of stanchion rope and 1,125 feet of…
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Student stands out at geography bee
MARLBORO— For the second year in a row, Marlboro Middle School eighth-grader Tarung Bhimnathwala participated in the New Jersey state final competition of the National Geographic Geography Bee at Rowan University, Glassboro. He was one of 102 school-level champions who qualified for the state-level championship round. In the preliminary round, Tarung scored a perfect eight…
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The Novo Nordisk Diabetes Center at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, recently received the Community Partner of the YearAward from the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) serving Greater New York. The designation recognizes CentraState for its service and contributions to the success of the foundation’s Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP) and prevention efforts. The Novo Nordisk…
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$23.3M budget put in place for Colts Neck K-8 district
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer COLTS NECK — Members of the Colts Neck K-8 School District Board of Education have voted to adopt the 2012-13 school year budget. Board members voted 8-0 to adopt the budget at their April 18 meeting. The budget totals about $23.3 million, which includes a $19.3 million general fund tax…
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FTHS Consumer Bowl team wins region title; off to states
A team of Freehold Township High School students prevailed over teams from schools in six other counties to win the Central Regional Consumer Bowl held on April 18 at the Monmouth County Fire Academy, Howell. Freehold Township clinched the win during the final round against Linden High School of Union County. The Freehold Township team…
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Resident appeals decision to re-establish gas station
Freehold Borough Land Use Board will continue to hear testimony at meeting tonight BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Tonight, May 9, the Freehold Borough Land Use Board is expected to continue hearing a resident’s appeal of a decision made by the zoning officer regarding the permitted operation of a gas station at…
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Ganging up on bullying
Teachers Megan Valentine of Laura Donovan School, Freehold Township, and Katelyn Smith of Colts Neck High School, who are close friends, joined forces to help students recognize and develop strategies to combat bullying in schools. Smith’s class of CNHS Peer Leaders recently went into the classrooms of students in grades 3-5 at Laura Donovan and…
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Encore expected to get liquor license
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — At its May 8 meeting, the Township Committee was expected to vote on a resolution to award a plenary retail consumption liquor license to the Encore Banquet Center in the Renaissance Plaza, Schanck Road. Sealed bids were due by May 4 and Encore Banquet Center was the only bidder for the township’s…
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FTHS forensics team lets its words do the talking
BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer The Freehold Township High School forensics team has enjoyed a great deal of success in the 2011-12 season. Most notably, under the direction of coach Philip Drummond, who teaches math at FTHS, four students from the 75-member forensics team have qualified to represent New Jersey at the National Forensic League tournament…
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