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Colts Neck officials adopt $11M budget
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer COLTS NECK — The Township Committee has adopted an $11 million budget for 2009. The spending plan contains a 1- cent increase in the municipal tax rate. A public hearing on the budget was held on April 29. The committee members voted 5-0 to adopt the budget. Committeeman Edward Eastman…
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Manalapan plans projects for 2009
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Township Committee has introduced a capital budget for 2009 that provides for several municipal projects. According to information provided at the committee’s April 22 meeting, the capital budget provides for road and paving improvements, including catch basin replacements, totaling $1,688,619; the acquisition of various equipment (dump truck,…
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School event stresses importance of trees
FREEHOLD — Children from Freehold Borough’s three schools had a chance to learn how great it is to have trees around the community when they attended an Arbor Day workshop held at the Park Avenue Elementary School on Arbor Day, April 24. The program was presented by members of the Freehold Borough Shade Tree Commission…
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Planning officials’ group honors Marlboro mayor
MARLBORO — Mayor Jonathan Hornik was recently recognized for his leadership in developing Marlboro’s plan to meet its state-mandated affordable housing obligation. On April 24 the New Jersey Planning Officials (NJPO) presented Hornik with an award for “Exceptional Leadership in Municipal Government, Land Use and Planning.” The award was presented to Hornik in recognition of…
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A connection with CBA comes full circle
New president has deep roots at Christian Brothers Academy BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer Brother Frank Byrne MIDDLETOWN — As the provincial of the New York/Toronto District for the De La Salle Christian Brothers, it was Brother Frank Byrne’s job to hire a replacement for the late Christian Brothers Academy president, Brother Andrew O’Gara. While…
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Borough celebrates Arbor Day
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Arbor Day in Freehold Borough provides an opportunity to showcase the town’s beautiful “treescape” while orchestrating programs to add to the community’s bounty of trees. Arbor Day was celebrated on April 24. This year an interactive workshop was held at the Park Avenue Elementary School to give…
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Youth police academy set for July
FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Police Department will hold its second annualYouth Police Academy from July 20-31. The Youth Police Academy is an eightday summer program for youths between the ages of 12 and 16. There is no charge to attend. The interactive program will introduce the participants to all aspects of law enforcement. Guest…
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Multimedia show features Hambletonian
The Hambletonian, America’s richest trotting race, is featured in a multimedia museum exhibit in the historic town of Cranbury, Middlesex County, where the Hambletonian Society office relocated four years ago. The exhibit, “The Hambletonian: Its Trotters, Their Connections and the Racing Event 1926-2009,” features trophies, posters, memorabilia, ephemera and photographs from the 84 editions of…
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Federal funding sought to deal with water woes
MARLBORO — Municipal officials are answering the federal government’s “Economic Recovery Program for 2009 Call for Projects” and are looking to obtain some stimulus funding to help with the Marlboro Multi-Watershed Restoration/Protection Project. At its April 30 meeting the Township Council unanimously passed a resolution authorizing a professional services agreement between Birdsall Engineering and Marlboro.…
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