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Family’s art to be exhibited
Representatives of the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County are inviting the community to join them on April 22 at 1 p.m. for the preview gala opening of a new exhibit, “Fun Can Be Work! The Art of ClaraGee Stamaty, Stanley Stamaty andMarkAlan Stamaty.” The gala reception will include a fruit, cheese, and wine table,…
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FRHSD puts $187M budget in place for upcoming year
BY JACK MURTHA Staff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District’s (FRHSD) general fund tax levy will increase by 1 percent in 2012-13, but changes to property taxes are expected to vary throughout the district’s eight sending municipalities. Members of the FRHSD Board of Education voted 8-0 to adopt the 2012-13 budget during a March…
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Nature tales
Red foxes are not listed as endangered anywhere on Earth. This enhances their reputation for being “cunning” and “sly,” which is flattering, but in private they refer to themselves as “charismatic” and “winsome.” This photo was taken in Bernardsville, Somerset County, during the summer of 2011. IMAGE BY BILL PATRICK/www.maiseyimages.com
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iPlay America to host Fur Ball
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — iPlay America, an indoor theme park, will host the annual Monmouth County SPCA Fur Ball at its Encore Event Center on April 21 starting at 6 p.m. All of the event’s proceeds will go directly to the Monmouth County SPCA. The Fur Ball will feature live music by Brian Kirk and the…
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Parents of Holman students wait for decision on busing
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — At a recent meeting of the Jackson School District Board of Education, residents of the 60 Acres development addressed their concerns about the potential loss of bus service for their children to the board and district administrators. Students from the 60 Acres development attend the Holman School. According…
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Get a free oral cancer screening on April 26
CentraState Healthcare System, in collaboration with the Monmouth Cancer Coalition, is offering free oral cancer screenings and educational information 3-5 p.m. April 26 at the Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. The screening is a simple test that can detect lesions or other signs of oral cancer. All…
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Master gardeners available to speak
Rutgers Master Gardeners of Monmouth County have speakers available to educate the public on almost any gardening topic. On hand are knowledgeable volunteers who can provide organizations information ranging from growing roses to generating compost, from Japanese beetles to Jersey woodchucks, In addition to presentations, a panel of expert master gardeners can be furnished to…
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Council introduces additional property maintenance changes
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council could strike out size requirements for recreational vehicles in Howell’s property maintenance ordinance in its latest attempt to satisfy residents. Initially, the council tried to curtail the impact on residents by increasing lot sizes and vehicle sizes in an amended ordinance that was introduced March…
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Technology leads police officers to stolen iPad, suspect in Jackson
BY ANDREW MARTINS Staff Writer JACKSON — The victim of a recent burglary used a high-tech solution to help Jackson police not only locate his stolen iPad, but also the young man who allegedly pilfered the tablet computer. At about 5:30 p.m. April 4, Officer John Pejoski arrived at a home on Quaker Hill Road…
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