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Colts Neck police OK salary freeze
Municipal officials say decision averted layoffs BY REBECCAMORTON Staff Writer Members of the Colts Neck Police Department have agreed to a salary freeze for 2011 and will forgo a 4.25 percent increase that had been agreed to in a contract for the year. The Township Committee approved an agreement between PBA Local 333 and the…
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Vote on red light cameras put off until July
Resident is concerned vehicle owners will not have a way to contest a summons BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer Manalapan may join the list of Garden State municipalities that take photos of drivers who allegedly run a red light and then issue a ticket to the owner of the vehicle. On Jan. 12 the Manalapan Township…
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Pupils from the Fidelity Chinese School, Marlboro, perform the Dragon Dance during a celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year on Feb. 12 at the Marlboro Middle School. The Asian celebration marks the end of the winter season. The actual date of the holiday was Feb. 3, and 2011 has been designated as the Year…
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FRHSD board names Sampson new superintendent
Educator will lead district’s six schools, 11,800 students By Rebecca Morton It may have taken longer than expected, but the contract to have Charles Sampson lead the Freehold Regional High School District as the new superintendent has finally been approved by the state. With that approval in hand, the FRHSD Board of Education approved Sampson’s…
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FRHSD may institute pay-to-participate plan in September
High school students may be required to pay for sports and activities By Rebecca Morton Athletics and activities may come at a cost to families in the Freehold Regional High School District under a pay-to-participate plan that Board of Education members are considering for the 2011-12 school year. The plan as introduced by Business Administrator…
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Sports Shorts
Registration for Midtown Little League’s 2011 season has begun. Baseball and softball for ages 5 to 14 is $85 for first child; $40 for each additional child; $150 for families of three or more children. There is a $50 work bond per family, which is refunded after two of three duties have been completed. Early…
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Tournament play presents second season for Metuchen
BY SHAWN LAYTON Correspondent The Metuchen High School boys basketball team certainly isn’t riding a wave of confidence as it heads into the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament. Having lost their last six games, the No. 15 Bulldogs squared off against No. 18 Dunellen earlier this week, with a date with No. 2 St. Joseph High…
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St. Joe’s swimmers win GMC, land top seed in Non-Public A
BY SHAWN LAYTON Correspondent For a 33rd straight year, the St. Joseph High School boys swimming team has captured the Greater Middlesex Conference title. On Feb. 5, the Falcons, led by senior Alex Burzynski, cruised to the title and garnered the No. 1 seed in the Non- PublicAstate tournament, which begins this week. The team…
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Getting a leg up
Right: Metuchen High School hurdlers compete in the 55-meter hurdles at the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I championships held Feb. 11 at the Bennett Indoor Complex in Toms River. Above: Metuchen High School’s Gabby Jordon sprints toward the finish line of her 400-meter heat. More photos at gmnews.com ERIC SUCAR staff
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