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Freehold Borough school board adopts $25M budget
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – The Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education has adopted a budget that will pay for the operation of the school district during the 2016-17 school year. Following a discussion among district administrators and board members at an April 25 meeting, a $25.19 million budget that will…
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Dog walk supports military working and service dogs for wounded warriors
SEA GIRT – The Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II Memorial Fund along with the Middletown Lions Club will present the fourth annual K9 Sgt. Denny Dog Walk at the New Jersey Army National Guard Training Center, Sea Girt, 8:30 a.m., Saturday, April 30. The dog walk supports military working dogs and service dogs for wounded…
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Boat owners boost economy, survey reports
WEST LONG BRANCH ― Delaware boat owners spend the night on their vessels most frequently. New Jerseyans are on the water the most days per month, but no one does it more than Marylanders in July. Not to be outdone, Virginians are willing to travel the farthest for a day at sea. Collectively, boat owners…
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Gere Park will be rededicated in Freehold Borough ceremony
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer FREEHOLD – A pocket park on Throckmorton Street in Freehold Borough will be rededicated to a resident who gave his life for his country in World War I. At 11 a.m. May 7, Mayor Nolan Higgins will rededicate Gere Park to Cpl. James A. Gere, who was the first Freehold resident…
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Sneak peek of ‘Maggie’s Plan’ set for May 19 in Red Bank
Monmouth Arts will sneak peek the film “Maggie’s Plan” at 7:30 p.m. May 19 at Bow Tie Cinemas, 36 White St., Red Bank, courtesy of Tom Bernard, co-chair of Sony Pictures Classics. A reception featuring Peruvian cuisine will take place from 5:45-7:15 p.m. at Monmouth ArtSpace, 105 Monmouth St. The film stars Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke,…
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Upper Freehold officials adopt $5.45M budget
By Mark Rosman Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD – The Township Committee has adopted a $5.45 million budget that will fund the operation of Upper Freehold Township in 2016. A unanimous vote by members of the governing body put the spending plan in place on April 21. The $5.45 million budget will be supported by the…
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Woodbridge Public Library to hld ‘Crafternoon’ sessions in May
The Woodbridge Public Library invites teens and tweens in grades 6-12 to get crafty throughout the month of May. Teens and tweens can drop in at a program and turn their original artwork or DIY designs into buttons and magnets with the library’s new button-maker machine. All supplies will be provided, and there will be…
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Sea Bright advances paid beach parking
By KENNY WALTER Staff Writer SEA BRIGHT — The Borough Council took another step to begin charging for beach parking this summer. The council passed a resolution, 3-2, to allow the borough to begin soliciting vendors for a charged parking plan for municipal lots, which Councilman Charles Rooney III said would benefit local businesses. There…
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Sacred Heart School will close June 30
By Jacqueline Durett Correspondent SOUTH AMBOY — The last Catholic school in the city will close its doors on June 30. The Diocese of Metuchen made the announcement on April 15 about Sacred Heart School, a pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade school that is located on Washington Avenue. According to a letter from diocese officials sent to…
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