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Manal-Eng. voters approve tax levy
Voters in the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District approved a $50.5 million general fund tax levy to support the 2011-12 school year budget in the April 27 election. The budget proposed by the district’s Board of Education for the upcoming school year totals $77.2 million. According to information provided by the district, the budget was approved…
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Golf outing to benefit Camp Quality
For many years, the Sunrise Optimists have been successful in raising funds to benefit local charitable organizations. The proceeds of this year’s golf outing, to be held on June 13 at the private Peddie Golf Course in Hightstown, will be used exclusively to support Camp Quality New Jersey. Camp Quality New Jersey is a camp…
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Entertainer’s paintings earn exhibit at museum
Marilyn Michaels is well known for her TV, stage appearances BYAMY ROSEN Staff Writer Entertainer Marilyn Michaels and her husband, Steven Portnoff, are parttime residents of Freehold Township. Paintings by Michaels, along with memorabilia from her career in show business, will be on exhibit at the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold Township. Everyone…
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Free. Twp. school board appoints Kasun superintendent
Current Colts Neck K-8 District superintendent will succeed Setaro BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Ross Kasun has been appointed as the new superintendent of schools for the Freehold Township K-8 School District. Kasun will succeed William Setaro, who is retiring on June 30. The Freehold Township Board of Education appointed Kasun during a special…
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Marlboro voters OK school budget
BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer A n incumbent, a former board member and a newcomer won three-year seats on the Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education in the April 27 election. Voters also approved the proposed tax levy for the 2011-12 school year, and with it the budget that will be in place from July…
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More than 100 local and state volunteers planted 100 shade and ornamental trees at Freehold Township’s Durand Park Arboretum, Randolph Road, on April 29. The trees were supplied by the New Jersey Tree Foundation. Freehold Township had the honor of hosting New Jersey’s 2011 Arbor Day celebration. JEFF GRANIT staff
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St. Joe’s golf team favored to win GMC Tournament
BY JIMMY ALLINDER Correspondent Golf coach Ryan Lechner of St. Joseph High School, Metuchen, often breaks into a wide smile when he watches one of his players make a tough shot. Lechner, of course, is pleased with the results, but he remembers what he learned while growing up in a Pittsburgh suburb where he played…
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sport shorts
The BishopAhr Power Football Camp will run June 25-29 at the high school on Tingley Lane in Edison. The camp is for boys in grades four through eight and will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The cost is $100 per camper and includes a free T-shirt. The camp will be supervised…
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Edison High School second baseman Glenn Kelly tags out Old Bridge High School’s Tom Garvey after Garvey attempted to steal the base during the April 20 game played in Edison. The Eagles eked out a 3-2 home victory. JEFF GRANIT staff
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