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Howell K-8 school board adopts $114.9M budget
By TAYLOR M. LIER Staff Writer HOWELL — Ron Sanasac, the business administrator of the Howell K-8 School District, said the tentative budget the board has adopted for the 2015-16 school year is a “work in progress.” “We are ensuring that the budget is going to have long-term sustainability for the district and we are…
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Savings to be placed in health care trust
By CHRISTINE BARCIA Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The township has saved about $1 million in health insurance costs over the last two years through self-insurance, according to Township Administrator Peter Valesi. With those savings, officials will be able to put money into a health care trust to offset future increases and handle excess claims…
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Alliance will host 5K run/walk
MANALAPAN — The Manalapan- Englishtown Community Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse will host its first 5K fun run/walk on April 25. The event will raise awareness and money for the alliance’s efforts to educate the community about the dangers and consequences of drug abuse and alcoholism, according to a press release from the…
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Vic DiBitetto heading for iPlay America, ‘Paul Blart’
By JEREMY GROSSMAN Staff Writer Vic DiBitetto MANALAPAN — A few months ago when Manalapan resident Vic DiBitetto went to the movies with his wife, she begged him to keep his mouth shut. But he couldn’t resist. The moment his face appeared in one of the coming attractions, DiBitetto stood up and shouted to the…
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Legislators will seek re-election
Assemblymen Ronald Dancer and Robert Clifton announced that they intend to run for re-election to the state Legislature this year. Dancer, 59, and Clifton, 46, represent Legislative District 12, which encompasses parts of Monmouth, Ocean, Burlington and Middlesex counties. District 12 includes Manalapan and Englishtown. “I am proud of our work in the Assembly, but…
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Town will continue all services in 2015 budget
By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — All of the services residents have come to rely on will continue to be provided under the 2015 municipal budget that has been introduced by the Township Committee. The budget was introduced on March 25. A public hearing on the budget will be held during the committee’s April…
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Glaze a ceramic bowl to feed the hungry — sponsored by My Hometown and students from Marlboro, Colts Neck and Manalapan high schools. All members of the community are invited to paint and glaze a bowl, which will be used in an empty bowls event. Money is being raised to support the Freehold Area…
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Millstone’s music man making documentary
By MAUREEN DAYE Correspondent Christopher Bacchus MILLSTONE — Life could not be sunnier for Christopher Bacchus of Millstone Township. Bacchus will be featured along with his band Sunny Gang in a documentary film that is expected to be released this fall. The film focuses on the underground music scene in Newark through the lives of…
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Howell resident pleads guilty to 2012 sex assault on child
A Howell man has pleaded guilty to charges he sexually assaulted a toddler and electronically recorded the attack, Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Kevin Motyka, 23, pleaded guilty on March 9 to firstdegree aggravated sexual assault; three counts of seconddegree endangering the welfare of a child by causing or permitting a child…
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