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Volunteers will help people prepare taxes
A ARP Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service, is seeking volunteers in Monmouth County to help taxpayers who are seeking assistance preparing and filing their 2011 tax returns. According to a press release, volunteers do not need to be anAARPmember or a retiree to participate, nor do they need prior…
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A blood drive hosted by New Jersey 12th District legislators Sen. Jennifer Beck, Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande and Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon will be held from 1-7 p.m. Oct. 27 at the District 12 offices, 35 W. Main St., Freehold. To schedule an appointment call 732-866-1695. Vendors are being sought for A Day of Shopping…
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After-school group aims to kick bullying to curb
BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer I n a perfect world no person would be mean to another individual. People would be considerate of each other’s feelings and no one would have anxiety from stressful situations generated by the rude behavior of others. In other words, in a perfect world there would be no bullies. Since 2007,…
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Boy Scout constructs new bocce ball court
MARLBORO — Dennis Stack IV, 14, completed his Eagle Scout project in the spring at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center. According to a press release, Marlboro Mayor Jonathan Hornik asked Dennis to build a new bocce ball court next to the existing one due to a demand to play. There are many bocce ball leagues…
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Ways to record meetings still being checked
MARLBORO — A plan to make video recordings of the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education’s meetings is moving forward as the district’s representatives have discussed the idea with the individual who makes video recordings of Marlboro Township Council meetings. School board President Michael Lilonsky said he has approached Curt Ciumei to inquire about…
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Manalapan graduates new CERT class
MANALAPAN — In times of emergency, a crucial source of support in Manalapan is provided by the Manalapan Medical Reserve Corps-Community Emergency Response Team (MRC-CERT). The team added 31 of its volunteers to its CERT trained roster this spring. The CERT members are trained in disaster preparedness, fire safety, search and rescue, and first aid…
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Banks: There’s no such thing as a free lunch
CODA GREG BEAN Here’s something that readers born after 1980 will find hard to believe: Before that, if you wanted access to your money, you basically had two choices. You could keep all your cash in a coffee can hidden behind the couch, or you could drive your covered wagon to the bank and write…
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Letter to the editor regarding candidates’ signs was way off base
I t was with a great deal of incredulity that I read David Giffler’s letter in the Oct. 12 issue of the News Transcript (“Candidates Are Trying to Get Their Names Out”). I did not respond to last year’s version of the letter and allegations; however, I now must respond. My ire has been raised…
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