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Marlboro officials have held line on taxes
Local property taxes pay for our municipal, educational and county governmental expenses. These taxes are assessed by different entities, but are collected in the aggregate by the municipal government, which then sends the funds to the appropriate authority. In Marlboro, our taxes pay for Marlboro municipal government, Monmouth County government, Freehold Regional high schools, Marlboro…
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Public question could pave way to merge boards
Election 2015 FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — On Election Day, Nov. 3, Freehold Township residents will be asked to vote on a referendum that could, if approved, lead to the consolidation of two municipal boards. The “yes” or “no” referendum will ask voters if they want to allow the Township Committee to consider adopting an ordinance to…
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Ordinance would allow residential development at commercial parcel
By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The possibility of development occurring at the corner of Route 33 and Millhurst Road in Manalapan has taken a step forward. On Oct. 14, the Manalapan Township Committee voted 4-1 to introduce an ordinance that would, if adopted, add residential development to already approved commercial development at that…
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Organ adds atmosphere to ‘Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde’
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Correspondent Brittany Montoro will play the organ as she accompanies a showing of the 1920 film “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” at the First United Methodist Church, Freehold, at 7 p.m., Oct. 23. Brittany Montoro is a fan of horror films and the creepier those films are the more she enjoys…
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$46M question will go before Marlboro voters
By PETER ELACQUA Staff Writer The Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education will place a $46.5 million construction referendum in front of voters on Nov. 3. If the referendum is approved, an addition will be constructed at the David C. Abbot Early Learning Center, Tennent Road, Marlboro, and the school district will move from…
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Women mind the gap: gender pay disparity persists
By JESSICA D’AMICO Staff Writer Despite societal images of female presidential candidates and feminine corporate CEOs, the practice persists of women workers being paid less than their male counterparts for the same work. “When women graduate from college, there immediately is a pay gap between men and women,” said Carol Cohen, president of the American…
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Freehold Township’s Olivia Schwartz (23) and Howell’s Megan MacWilliams collide as they look to gain control of the ball as Howell’s Taylor Blallzis (25) follows the play during the Oct. 15 A North Division match in Farmingdale. Howell scored its second victory of the season over Freehold Township, 4-3.
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MPG OK?
Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: Have you ever known of or heard of anyone whose new car actually got the mpg numbers detailed on the window stickers they put on cars in the lot (the fuel economy numbers EPA attaches to cars)? I think they’re a joke. A: That’s been a question among consumers for…
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The dangers of driving with dogs
By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Transporting a pet can be hazardous to one’s driving, especially if Fido or Fifi is not properly restrained Add taking one’s dog along for the ride to the list of potentially dangerous behind-the-wheel distractions faced by today’s drivers. According to data compiled by the AAA in Orlando, Fla., and pet…
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