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At Village School, rain gardens flourish
Students in pre-K– 3rd grade work in seasonal gardens BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Just in time for the new school year, a new outdoor classroom is in bloom at Village School on McCampbell Road in Holmdel. Pupils at Village School, Holmdel, plant one of four rain gardens in the center of the school complex.…
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Holmdel Board of Education split on off-campus policies
Board to continue discussion of misconduct code at Oct. 13 meeting BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Despite concerns raised by several board members that current school policy is in conflict with state law, the Holmdel Township Board of Education voted to maintain its off-campus misconduct policies on Sept. 29. A motion to temporarily suspend offcampus…
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Matawan Day Activities
Abigail Germain, of Matawan, has fun with dry ice at the Mad Science tent, one of the attractions at Matawan Day held along Main Street on Oct. 2. More photos, page 18 and gmnews.com. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Workshop for family caregivers Oct. 16
The Alzheimer’s Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter, will present “Demystifying Dementia: A Guide for Caregivers,” a free educational half-day workshop for family caregivers, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at CareOne at Holmdel, 188 Route 34, Holmdel. Refreshments will be served. Seating is limited. To register or for more information on Alzheimer’s and local educational programs,…
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NOTES
Grab your bier stein and head over to the Oktoberfest celebration to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County, 7-10:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at Branches Catering, 123 Monmouth Road, West Long Branch. Tickets are $75. RSVP by Oct. 18 to Meg Boushie at 732- 530-0065 or [email protected]. Details: www.bgcmonmouth.org. ***** Middletown Township Policemen’s…
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Howell girls win title; O’Dowd breaks 16:00
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Coach John Hein’s Howell High School Rebels scored one of their biggest victories ever by defeating state powers Southern Regional and Randolph to win the Varsity A team championship at the Shore Coaches Invitational cross country meet held on Oct. 2 at Holmdel Park, Holmdel. Only two points separated the…
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Biting bass point to good action in coming weeks
Nasty weather and a big drop in temperature means the fall striped bass season is official. With the exception of a little swell and some muddy water, Capt. Ron’s Fishermen out of Sandy Hook was able to kick off the season with a few early fall keepers. Capt. Ron found bass willing to bite, and…
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Jersey Blues coming together when it matters the most
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Everything is falling into place for the 2010 Brookdale Community College women’s soccer team, just as coach Frank Lawrence suspected it would. “It has been an interesting season,” Lawrence said of the Jersey Blues (7-3-1), who are ranked No. 9 in the nation. “We only had one starting field player…
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