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Residents should exercise their right to vote
We need to pass the school budget this year. Granted I’m not thrilled about the $960,000-plus being approved this year by Monmouth County, but it was approved, and now we have to pay it. No choice in the matter, folks — that part must be paid if the budget is passed or not. They already…
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Manasquan: small-town charm & an eclectic downtown
Main Street draws visitors in summer as well as at holiday time BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Downtown Manasquan With miles of attractive beaches and a thriving downtown, Manasquan offers more than your average beach town. Manasquan has been a seaside destination since 1878, when railroads offered convenient access to New York City and the…
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Two racing bills signed into law
Gov. Chris Christie signed two bills into law last week that will affect horseracing in New Jersey. S-831/A-2513 permits racetracks or casino simulcasting facilities to take wagers on races in the state that are not simulcast at their facilities. S-2390/A-3511 will decrease the number of annual standardbred race dates at the Meadowlands Racetrack and Freehold…
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Incumbent and newcomer seek three-year terms on regional BOE
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — Two candidates are seeking voter support to serve in the two full-term seats available for township residents on the Upper Freehold Regional Board of Education. Incumbent Chris Shaw seeks another term and newcomer Patrick Nolan seeks to fill the seat that Joseph Stampe will vacate after the…
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Current board president faces newcomer in upcoming election
Millstone to vote on school budget and to fill four seats on Board of Education BY JANE MEGGITT Correspondent Neil Schloss MILLSTONE — In addition to voting on the school budget in the April 27 election, voters will choose between one of two candidates seeking a one-year term on the Board of Education. President Kevin…
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Tee up the tuition hike, club fees are climbing
CODA GREG BEAN Whether or not he is eventually prosecuted, it looks like during the last few years if you wanted to have a really good time, you needed to wangle a social invitation from ex-Brookdale Community College President Peter F. Burnham. As was reported last week, the state Department of Treasury has placed a…
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Equine Expo to offer Scout badge program
The New Jersey Equine Expo will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 14 and 15, at the Horse Park of New Jersey at Stone Tavern in Upper Freehold in conjunction with the Jersey Fresh International Three Day Event. The expo will offer Scouts opportunities to earn most of the criteria for a variety of badges.…
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Horse Park to host International Horse Show
The Horse Park of New Jersey’s Jersey Fresh/CCI International Horse Show will be held May 11-15. Free admission, free parking, food, vendors, a farm fair, and a salute to wounded warriors are just some of the highlights of this event. The event’s main attractions are the horses, which come from around the world, to compete…
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