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Author knows highs and lows of coasters
BY JENNIFER BOOTON Staff Writer OLD BRIDGE — Many find roller coasters exhilarating for their high speeds and steep drops, but there are still many others who remain frightened of scream machines and have yet to experience the thrill. Old Bridge resident Pete Trabucco used to be one of those fear-stricken people who refused to…
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More residents sought to fill Howell boards
BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — Several appointments were made during the Township Council’s annual reorganization meeting, but officials are still seeking applicants for various professional and volunteer positions. Among the appointments made on Jan. 5 were seats on the Environmental Commission, Ordinance Review Advisory Committee, Planning Board, Recreation Advisory Committee and the Zoning…
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Freehold cancels special reassessment of properties
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The borough will not be conducting a special reassessment of all properties in the municipality after all. An ordinance that was adopted in September and authorized a special emergency appropriation of funds for the preparation and execution of a complete reassessment of all property in Freehold Borough…
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CentraState invites community to help create historic timeline
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — CentraState Healthcare Foundation is asking residents to help create a historic timeline tracing CentraState’s growth from its beginning as a community hospital in 1971 to the comprehensive healthcare system it is today. The timeline will be a permanent display in the corridor connecting CentraState Medical Center to the Star and Barry Tobias…
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FRHSD releases details of violence, vandalism
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Incidents of violence and vandalism increased in some areas, while other types of incidents showed a decrease during the 2008-09 school year in the Freehold Regional High School District. The district’s annual violence and vandalism report was presented during the Board of Education’s Jan. 11 meeting in Freehold Township. With…
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Free program to unite children with music
The Graeme Preston Foundation for Life will be providing an instructor and new instruments for the Dennis McGackin Jr. Music Club at the YMCA Community Center, Center Street, Freehold Borough. The free program, open to anyone in the community, will be held every Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. for 12 weeks from Feb. 3 to April…
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Scouts bring cheer on holidays
MARLBORO — The members of Marlboro Boy Scout Troop 86 look for opportunities to help less fortunate individuals throughout the year, but the troop especially looks forward to helping people — especially children — during the holiday season. For the third year in a row, the scouts worked hard to help the children and families…
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Marlboro school groups host clothing drive
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — Area residents can get a jump on their spring cleaning and help the fundraising efforts of the Marlboro Middle School Show Choir and Jazz Band as the youngsters raise money for their upcoming competition trip in Florida. A group of students and parents have come together to help…
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Play recalls immigrants’ journey to United States
Harlan Tuckerman FREEHOLD — Center Players, Downtown Freehold’s resident theater company, will present a revival of “Uncle Philip’s Coat” by Matty Selman, and directed by Bernice Garfield-Szita. Having opened to rave reviews from The New York Times, the play had a successful run off-Broadway in the late 1990s. Harlan Tuckman, who has a long history…
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