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MANVILLE: Dancer to compete in world event
Even David Janovsky finds it amazing. ”Who would have thought that a young man named David Janovsky from Manville, New Jersey, would get the opportunity to compete in the top Irish dance competition at the world championships in Dublin?” he asked rhetorically. Now he’s getting some help with his expenses. The Irish Business Association, based…
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FLORENCE:School board OKs budget calling for 2-cent tax rate hike
By Amber Cox FLORENCE The $27.9 million final 2011-12 Florence Township School District budget was adopted unanimously March 28. The budget calls for a 2-cent tax hike for the district. Residents will have a tax rate of $1.356 per $100. Homeowners assessed at the average $231,420 will pay $3,138.05 in taxes, an increase of…
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SPRINGFIELD: School board OKs final budget
District eyes 1-cent tax rate hike By Amber Cox SPRINGFIELD — The $4.7 million final 2011-12 Springfield Township School District budget, adopted unanimously March 29, calls for a 1 cent tax rate hike for the district. Residents will have a tax rate of 70 cents per $100. Homeowners assessed at the average $321,420 will pay…
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LAWRENCE: Council OKs Lawrence Hopewell Trail route
Path to cross Rosedale Acres, Carson Woods By Lea Kahn The details of the proposed route of the Lawrence Hopewell Trail through the township-owned Carson Road Woods property gained Township Council’s approval Tuesday night, following nearly eight years of discussion with the Friends of the Carson Road Woods. Township Council approved a resolution setting out…
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MANVILLE: Weston students add to county food bank
By Mary Ellen Zangara, Special Writer Weston School students collected over 700 items of food for the Somerset County Food Bank that was picked up on Monday. The collection took place over the past few weeks. Sharon Lukac, a food bank volunteer, said that, “Last week I was called by Weston School PTA President Jeanne…
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Simple rules will introduce children to fun of fishing
FISH ON RON NUZZOLO Every spring on the first warm day, I get calls from friends who want to take their kids fishing. They are usually acting on what is called “fishing fever” and spend money on unnecessary tackle. I decided to share the simplicity of getting the kids hooked on fishing. These are simple…
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The Freehold Borough Little League will turn 60 years old this spring. To celebrate the anniversary, the league is reaching out to former players and coaches to take part in the opening day weekend ceremonies onApril 8-9. Anyone who played or coached in the league and has stories to tell is encouraged to attend the…
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Braves aim for more titles on the diamond
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer No team begins the 2011 high school baseball season with higher expectations than coach Brian Boyce’s Manalapan High School Braves. The Braves are coming off a 22-8 season in which they won the Shore ConferenceANorth Division crown for the second straight year and added the program’s first Monmouth County Tournament…
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