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FMERA vows to address environmental concerns
Activist and committee member arrested for trespassing BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer Tom Mahedy speaks with supporters before his municipal court hearing on Oct. 26, 2006, following his arrest on disorderly conduct charges for refusing to leave a meeting of the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization and Planning Authority. The Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority (FMERA)…
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BOE approves new contract for district administrators
Labor agreement readies board for negotiations with teachers BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer EATONTOWNEATONTOWN — The Board of Education (BOE) and district administrators have reached an agreement on a new labor contract that features a one-year wage freeze. Approved by the BOE at its Feb. 10 meeting, the three-year contract replaces the Eatontown Administrators’ Association’s…
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Township to offer kindergarten enrichment program
Kinderday to provide certified teachers, aides, art professionals BY DAN HOWLEY Staff Writer Ocean Township’s Department of Human Services and Board of Education have established tuition-based, full-day child care for parents of kindergarten age children. Scheduled to begin in September, the program, dubbed Kinderday, will effectively extend the district’s current half-day kindergarten program to a…
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Red Cross chapter needs donors after rough winter
BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Tara Kelly, CEO of the Jersey Coast Chapter of the American Red Cross, said support is needed to help the Red Cross continue its relief efforts. FILE PHOTO A series of winter storms have drained resources, and the local chapter of the American Red Cross is reaching out for help. Melissa…
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New L.B. school gets gov’s support
George L. Catrambone Elementary School would replace two older bldgs. BY KENNYWALTER Staff Writer Artist’s rendering of the George L. Catrambone Elementary School For the first time in several years, there will be a public school in Elberon, if Gov. Chris Christie’s recommendation for the George L. Catrambone Elementary School is approved as one of…
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Photo
Runners get an early start on the season at the Two Mile Winter Warm Up Fun Run/Walk on the Promenade in Long Branch on Feb. 19, a benefit for the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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Caroline Ticse, Bridget Meloro advance to Meet of Champions
Ticse breaks two school records BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent A llentown High School’s Caroline Ticse again rewrote the school record books in two distance events (1,600 and 3,200 meters) in the NJSIAA Group II state championships and will be returning to the Meet of Champions (MOC) in one of them. The MOC takes place on…
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Scheuerman repeats as District 25 champion
Redbird is named Most Oustanding Wrestler BY WAYNE WITKOWSKI Correspondent A llentown’s unbeaten wrestler Ross Scheuerman pinned his way through the 171-pound class on his way to the NJSIAA District 25 Tournament championship held at Steinert on Feb. 19. The senior led three Redbirds in to the Region VII tournament this weekend in Robbinsville, and…
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Close game
Top: Allentown’s Dennis Brophy goes up for two during the Feb. 17 Redbirds game against Robbinsville. The host Ravens pulled out a 65-55 win over the visiting Redbirds. Bottom: Allentown’s Gabe Nazario draws a foul as he drives to the basket. PHOTOS BY LAUREN CASSELBERRY
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