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Brookdale’s new center expands recreation space
$22M BREC fitness center is open to the community BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Officials and members of the Brookdale community attend opening ceremonies in the college’s new Recreation and Events Center (BREC). MIDDLETOWN — Brookdale Community College’s new Recreation and Events Center (BREC) will reduce conflicts for campus recreation space and provide a brand-new…
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Middletown’s school superintendent to retire
BOE OKs retirement with shortened notice BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — The Board of Education approved Superintendent Karen Bilbao’s retirement at its Dec. 15 meeting. Bilbao’s retirement will take effect Feb. 1. The board needed to approve her retirement because she gave 60 days’ notice, rather than the 120 days her contract stipulates.…
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RAINE toy drive
Clockwise from top: Peter Donnelly, Samantha Aumack and Halie Aumack were among the volunteers helping to wrap toys at Beers Street School in Hazlet on Dec. 15 for the annual toy drive conducted by RAINE (Reaching All in Need Everyday), a local community group. Girl Scout Troop 169 also pitched in. PHOTOS BY ERIC SUCAR…
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Mat-Ab BOE approves member suspension
Rubino says she will not seek re-election BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer ABERDEEN — After receiving a sixmonth suspension from the Matawan-Aberdeen Board of Education based on an ethics violation, board member Jan Rubino has decided not to seek re-election in 2011. “I think I have done my time. Whether I went out bad or…
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Vets turn fabrics of war into artwork
Combat Paper Project uses paper making as healing process BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer The fibers of old military uniforms are taking on a new form at the Vietnam Era Museum and Educational Center in Holmdel. Drew Matott works on a design during the Combat Paper Project held at the Vietnam Era Museum and Educational…
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Hazlet administrator: Town must change its ways
Valentino warns of $1.3M budget deficit; criticizes state, county BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Hazlet Township Administrator Brian Valentino projected a $1.3 million municipal deficit for 2011 and urged the Township Committee to change the way the town conducts business, at a special meeting on Dec. 14. He also challenged the committee to achieve a…
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Photo
Jake Geniton, along with the rest of the kindergarten angels, heads for the stage to perform in “The First Leon,” the annual Christmas pageant held at St. Benedict School in Holmdel on Dec. 16. More photos, page 25 and at gmnews.com.
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NOTES
Volunteers for Middletown Helps Its Own prepare packages for delivery to individuals and families in the community who may need a bit of extra help during the holiday season. Since 1964, the annual holiday drive has been under the direction of Don Skrivanek, who coordinates information from schools, area churches and individual requests. This year,…
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