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Program open to 4-year-olds
T he Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District will be offering an Integrated Preschool Program at the John I. Dawes Early Learning Center, Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan, which will be open to 4-year-old children who live in Manalapan and Englishtown. Classes will be taught by certified teachers and supported by a paraprofessional aide. The program which will…
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Freehold council OKs SID budget for 2009
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Special Improvement District (SID) now has a budget in place for the coming year. The Borough Council has the responsibility of approving the SID budget and the budget needs four affirmative votes from the six council members in order to be approved. After failing…
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Manalapan will pursue energy savings projects
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Realizing savings in Manalapan’s energy costs is the goal of municipal officials as they seek to implement recommendations contained in an energy audit. In March, the Township Committee hired the firm of Camp Dresser and McKee to conduct an energy audit through the New Jersey Board of Public…
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Emergency rescue
Englishtown police and other emergency personnel responded to Wood Avenue (Route 522) on the morning of July 9 after Kevin Keane, 37, of Monroe Township, crashed his vehicle into a utility pole. Police Sgt. Peter Cooke said Keane was heading into Englishtown when his SUV crossed into the oncoming lane of traffic, missed striking a…
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Freehold teenager travels to conference in Costa Rica
Stephanie Rodriguez of Freehold is one of 31 delegates traveling to Costa Rica as part of People to People International’s (PTPI) Global Youth Forum Humanitarian Conference (GYFHC). Stephanie will learn about sustainability while touring the country, getting to know the culture and dedicating her time to a number of humanitarian projects. The conference is taking…
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Savings resulting from school closing unclear
Exact impact may not be known until all classes are set for 2009-10 year BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer HOWELL — Based on projected enrollment figures prepared by the Board of Education’s Facilities Committee for the 2009-10 school year, four teaching positions are expected to be eliminated from Howell public schools due to the closure…
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Vietnam veterans center creates new post
Deputy director brings military, management experience BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation has named an Eatontown veteran to oversee dayto day operations and programs that educate the public about the Vietnam veteran’s experience for the Vietnam Era Educational Center. The New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial is adjacent to…
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Mission Dance will perform in Freehold
AMY ROSEN The Stranger performed the hits of Billy Joel on the evening of July 9 in Freehold Borough. On July 16, Mission Dance will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. for the next concert in the DowntownFreehold.com summer series. FREEHOLD — The popular 10- piece cover band Mission Dance will perform a free concert…
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