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Let the public be heard
IN THE NEWS MARK ROSMAN After weeks of debate, discussion and public hearings, New Jersey residents will have their say on budgets that have been proposed by local boards of education in the April 20 school election. This has been a budget season unlike any other I can remember in almost 30 years in this…
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‘Tug of War Tour’ to make stop in Freehold Township
Muslim and Jewish artists will come together to perform on April 25 at Freehold Township High School, 281 Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Township. Sponsored by Congregation Kol Am, the Tug of War Tour” features original hip-hop and spoken word from dynamic artists: Iranian-Israeli rap duo Mazzi and Sneakas, Vanessa Hidary, also known as the Hebrew Mamita…
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Seniors given details of property tax freeze
JACKSON — With a June 1 deadline for filing a Property Tax Reimbursement application, senior citizens in Jackson were recently informed about the requirements for participation in the program, which is also known as the property tax freeze. Jackson tax collector Michael W. Campbell discussed the program on March 27 at the Melvin Cottrell Center…
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Lawson, Dymyd vie for Howell board seat
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Acontested race in Howell highlights the race for a seat on the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education in the April 20 election. The candidates for the three-year term are Ronald Lawson and Michael C. Dymyd. Lawson is the current president of the board. According to the FRHSD’s…
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Jackson man wins speaking contests
Jackson resident Dominique Robert talked himself into two first-place awards at the Lakewood Piners Toastmasters club contest that was held Feb. 23. Robert, a three-year member of the Piners, took top honors over a total of seven contestants in the two challenges. In one challenge, he delivered a prepared speech to club members and guests,…
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19th-century baking featured at village
On April 18 between 1 and 4 p.m., the Historic Village at Allaire will be holding a demonstration of the beehive oven and the techniques used for baking in a 19th-century village. Discover the bakery of the 1830s Howell Works and the role it played in sustaining an entire community. Come join the workers as…
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Freehold youngster named youth chair of Arthritis Walk
The Arthritis Foundation, New Jersey Chapter, has named Lacie Perez of Freehold as its Youth Chair of the 2010 Monmouth-Ocean County Arthritis Walk to be held in Allaire State Park, Wall Township, on May 2. Lacie Perez As Youth Chair, Lacie gets the opportunity to speak out about life with arthritis and to serve as…
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in the service
Marine Corps Pvt. Efrain J. Morales, son of Diana and Jim Morales of Howell, recently completed 12 weeks of basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C., which is designed to challenge Marine recruits physically and mentally. Recruits began their training at 5 a.m., by running 3 miles and performing calisthenics. Morales also…
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