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Kidsville of Central New Jersey: Population 30,000 and growing
Monmouth County’s children have new hub for fun; education BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Truman, the Kidsville News mascot (back, l-r) and Kidsville News Managing Editor Teresa Tumminia visit with third-graders at Aldrich School in Howell. MILLSTONE — Children pay attention when Truman the dragon spews education. The friendly green mascot for Kidsville News! has…
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Roosevelt school budget passes
Average household to pay an extra $45 in taxes to support spending plan for 2011-12 BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Roosevelt voters approved the $2.4 million school budget and $1.4 million supporting tax levy in the April 27 election. The budget question passed in a vote of 88-19. As a result, Roosevelt property owners will…
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Heddy wins contested election for Allentown seat on UFRSD
Two incumbents and one newcomer also elected to regional board BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Eileen Heddy prevailed in the lone contested election for a seat on the Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education. Heddy bested Edward Tranosky in a vote of 128-73 during theApril 27 election. She will serve the final year of an…
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Decorate a flamingo for makeover contest
The Allentown Public Library is kicking off a flamingo-decorating contest. Adopt one of the library’s used flamingos for $35 and give it a makeover. Dress it, decorate it, paint it and then enter it in the Best Makeover Contest by June 23. Flamingos will be on display for public voting at the Freedom Fest State…
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Master Gardeners plan plant sale
The Master Gardeners of Monmouth County will hold its sixth annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 13 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 14 at the Monmouth County Agriculture Building, 4000 Kozloski Road, Kozloski Road. The plant sale will include annuals, perennials, flowering shrubs, hanging baskets and heirloom vegetables…
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‘Soundstage’ musical event to aid autistic children
Benefit set for Saturday at Bar A in Lake Como BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Alicia Madison Greater Media Newspapers is once again reaching out to help the public in a charitable way, and all its dedicated readers are invited to be a part of it Saturday, May 7, when “Soundstage” comes to Bar Anticipation in…
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Monmouth Scouts honor Mehr, LaFrance
The Monmouth Council Boy Scouts of America will hold its “2011 Western Monmouth Good Scout Award” reception 5:30 p.m. June 8 at the American Hotel in Freehold. Attorneys William Mehr and Peter LaFrance, partners at the law firm of Mehr, LaFrance & Williams, will be recognized for their distinguished record of community service, participating citizenship…
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Dogs descend on downtown
Local dogs didn’t have time to chase cats or eat homework this past Sunday. They were too busy living it up like royalty in downtown Allentown. The Allentown Business Community Association gave families and their fourlegged friends the red carpet treatment on May 1 during the first-ever “Petz Gone Wild” event. Businesses offered free treats,…
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‘Hair of the Dog’ to benefit homeless pets
Registration is now open for the fourth annual “Hair of the Dog” 5K race to be held 10 a.m. May 22 at Silver Decoy Winery. The event, organized by Tri State Weimaraner Rescue and Res-Q-Pets Animal Rescue, will benefit homeless pets. Runners/walkers will receive complimentary goody bags, snacks, water, a raffle entry, a Silver Decoy…
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