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Town to correct audit issue
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Township Committee has adopted a corrective action plan that will address an issue that was discovered in the 2009 municipal audit. The committee adopted the corrective action plan during its meeting on July 14. Manalapan’s chief financial officer completed the plan, which was before the governing body…
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IRS highlights jobs for new graduates
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has announced the availability of a new job search tool on YouTube that is dedicated to helping job seekers learn about employment opportunities at the IRS. “Whether you are a veteran or a recent college graduate, the IRS is a great place to work and build a career. The IRS…
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Board OKs deal with unions
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Contracts for separate bargaining units in the Freehold Regional High School District got the stamp of approval during the FRHSD Board of Education’s June 28 meeting. The agreements are between the FRHSD and the academic supervisors association, and between the FRHSD and the custodial and maintenance association. The board’s attorney,…
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Lewis St. parcel to be used for affordable housing
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Township Committee has adopted an ordinance that will permit Manalapan to purchase a 1-acre lot on Lewis Street and allow that property to be used as a site for affordable housing units. The committee adopted the ordinance by a vote of 4-0. Mayor Andrew Lucas, Committeewoman Michelle…
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Scouts honored at church in Trenton
MARLBORO — Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 86 of Marlboro were recently honored at the Diocese of Trenton Catholic Committees on Scouting annual Court of Honor. The Court of Honor was held at the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in Trenton. The Rev. Michael A. Santangelo of the National Catholic Committee of Scouting…
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Book club enjoys visit from author of popular novel
Robert Goolrick speaks in Marlboro BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Apredominantly female crowd gathered at the Marlboro branch of the Monmouth County Library recently to meet and discuss the book “A Reliable Wife.” Author Robert Goolrick paid a visit to the Marlboro Library recently to discuss his book “A Reliable Wife” with members of the…
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Summer surprise sickens residents
Post-revaluation tax bills hit some Marlboro residents very hard BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Marlboro residents got a surprise recently when they opened the envelope that held their tax bill for the next year. Some property owners saw a decrease in their property taxes as the result of a township-wide revaluation, while other people saw…
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Neighbors upset with plans for stately home
Freehold Borough residence may house adults recovering from drug, alcohol addiction BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Residents of the Monument Street neighborhood in Freehold Borough are angry and frustrated because another issue has come to the doorstep of what they say is their “fragile” neighborhood. Specifically, the residents are upset because a home that…
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Youngsters enjoy one of the many rides that filled Michael J. Tighe Park in Freehold Township on July 17 when the township held its annual community celebration and salute to American veterans. MIKE JAGENDORF
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