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FRHSD planning to pursue projects to cut energy costs
The Freehold Regional High School District’s (FRHSD) six buildings may soon see a series of upgrades, with no cost to taxpayers. Members of the FRHSD Board of Education recently enlisted the services of Tozour Energy Systems. Under the guidelines of New Jersey’s Energy Saving Improvement Plan (ESIP), public agencies may prove certain projects that affect…
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Friends rally for Justin as youth fights leukemia
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer Justin Pritikin PLUMSTED — Just before spring break started for pupils at the New Egypt Middle School, news of a classmate’s leukemia diagnosis spread among friends and family members. Upon hearing that news, the school’s sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders came together to support Justin Pritikin, the sixthgrader who has been…
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Brookdale Guitar Show cranks it up to 11
BYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer Bryan Jeppson displays his handcrafted guitars during the 15th annual Brookdale Guitar Show that was held at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, on April 15. LAUREN CASSELBERRY MIDDLETOWN — For one day, the Warner Student Life Center on the Brookdale Community College campus was transformed into a rock ‘n’ roll paradise. For…
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Jackson man faces charges
JACKSON — Law enforcement officials have announced that a residential burglary arrest that was made earlier this month has led to the apprehension of another young Jackson man, with a stolen all-terrain vehicle (ATV) being the link between the two . OnApril 12, detectives charged Michael Ritz, 18, of Jackson, with conspiracy to commit burglary,…
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‘Mr. 80%’ is on stage at Center Playhouse
The James Sherman comedy “Mr. 80%” is running through May 6 at Center Playhouse, 35 South St., Freehold. Performances will be held on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The story revolves around Sharon (Angela Trombatore), a lawyer with a past full of failed relationships, and Patricia (Melissa Mount), a…
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Bias came through in writer’s letter to the editor
I wish to respond to Christopher Hayes’ response to a letter to the editor from James Fitzmaurice, which I, unfortunately, had not read. Therefore, my comments will be confined only to Mr. Hayes’ letter. Outside of mentioning Spike Lee and the New Black Panthers very casually in his second paragraph, Mr. Hayes did not seem…
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CODA
Marlboro drawing line in the sand over COAH funds GREG BEAN Of all the contentious issues I’ve watched during my years as a newsman in New Jersey, none has been as consistently divisive as the battle in communities over meeting the state’s Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) requirements — and now, with COAH on life…
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• A summer shoes and undergarment drive for children, women and men is being conducted now through April 27 by Daisy Girl Scout Troop 266 of New Egypt. Donations of new (only) undergarments and new and/or used summer shoes will benefit local families who are registered with the Helping Hands pantry in Cream Ridge, which…
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