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2010 Ryan’s Run set for June 26
MIDDLETOWN — Planning is under way for the annual Ryan’s Run 5K run and 1-mile fun run/walk to benefit the Ryan Andrew Kaiser Memorial Foundation. The seventh annual event will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 26, on the grounds of Mountain Hill School in Middletown. The Jersey Shore Running Club will partner with the…
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Freeholders consider more cuts to Monmouth budget
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders is working on making additional cuts to the proposed $496 million county budget. Specifically, according to a press release from the county, the freeholders want to reduce the amount to be raised by taxation. As introduced, the budget is up by $8,499,848, or 1.74 percent. The amount to be…
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Rebecca’s Reel quilt show May14-15
Rebecca’s Reel Quilters Guild is preparing for the 2010 quilt show, “Visions and Dreams,” scheduled for May 14 and 15 in the Poricy Park Conservancy, 345 Oak Hill Road, Middletown. There will be a professionally judged display of more than 150 traditional and contemporary quilts, a raffle quilt, door prizes, a book signing, refreshments and…
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Candidates Mike Sockol and Ana Vander Woude,
Candidates Mike Sockol and Ana Vander Woude, the incumbent, discuss their district platforms at a community forum on April 8. JACQUELINE HLAVENKA
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Thompson Park
With the assistance of their mother, Linda McNamara, 4-year-old Ryan and 2-year-old Katelyn, all of Aberdeen, enjoy a ride on the swing at the playground in Thompson Park, Lincroft, on a very warm morning on April 7. ERIC SUCAR staff
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Tank at South River Metals site to be removed
BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer ABERDEEN — The Township Council approved the remediation of an abandoned 15,000-gallon underground storage tank at the former 14-acre South River Metals site on Church Street, at its meeting on April 6. The council awarded a contract to Environmental Management Associates, of Farmingdale, for the removal of the tank. “We…
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Middletown intersection dedicated
MIDDLETOWN — Members of the Monmouth County Board of Chosen Freeholders joined local officials on April 1 in dedicating a newly renovated intersection and traffic signal designed to ease congestion in the area of Cherry Tree Farm Road (county Route 516) and Leonardville Road (county Route 50). Left-hand-turn lanes were added at all four approaches…
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Middletown mayor proposes a dozen ‘drastic’ budget ideas
Plan entails 10-15% reduction in operations, expenditures BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer Mayor Gerard P. Scharfenberger at the Middletown Township Committee workshop meeting April 5 proposed 12 actions he believes the township must take to avoid an impending financial crisis and property tax hikes. Ryan McNamara of Aberdeen enjoys a ride on a swing…
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Hazlet BOE approves budget lower than 2009-10
BY ANDREW DAVISON Staff Writer The Hazlet Township Board of Education at its public hearing on April 5 unanimously approved a budget that is $95,700 less than last year’s budget. The approved 2010-11 budget, $46,527,449, is $571,945 less than the budget of $47,099,394 proposed on March 22. The 2009-10 budget was $46,623,149. The owner of…
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