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ARE WE THERE YET
They are only going if it’s ‘really cool’ Lori Clinch A h July, the heart of the summer. As I bask in the sun, sipping lemonade and anticipating whether the grasshoppers will completely devour the clematis, one thing lingers on the forefront of my mind: The Family Vacation. Back in the day, I longed for…
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Restaurant patrons aid tumor research
Turning Point restaurants from around the area have raised more than $30,000 for pediatric brain tumor research. The fifth annual “Great Food for a Great Cause” raised $33,420 combined — a 20 percent increase over last year’s collection — at the Little Silver, Long Branch, Manalapan, Brick Township, Hoboken, Westfield, Holmdel and Marlton locations the…
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Running initiative imparts important lessons
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Adults are not the only people who can run for a good cause. Pupils from the Freehold Learning Center elementary school (FLC) in Freehold Borough were able to pursue fitness and, more importantly, help others as they joined the Final Mile program at FLC in preparation for…
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‘Heart of a Hero’ scholarships offered
First Lady Mary Pat Christie has announced the third annual New Jersey Heroes “Heart of a Hero Scholarship” to help military service members pursue a postsecondary education or vocational training. This year, New Jersey Heroes is funding 10 scholarships worth $5,000 each. Applicants must meet the following criteria: be a U.S. citizen and New Jersey…
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Our founders advocated a natural religion
With July 4 approaching, we continue to hear from some that this is a “Christian” country and, as proof, they point to the words “Nature’s God,” “Creator” and “Divine Providence,” which are found in the Declaration of Independence. It is important to understand, however, that these words are not an endorsement of Christianity. Ironically, the…
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Taxpayers cannot handle more increases
Many thanks to Jane Healton for her thoughtful commentary (“School Statistics Do Not Come As a Surprise,” June 25) concerning the overcrowding of Freehold Borough’s schools and its consequences. There is no arguing the fact that our schools are indeed over capacity and a fair and equitable remedy is needed. It seems, however, that the…
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New administrators appointed
By JACK MURTHA Two new administrators are slated to help run the operations of Manalapan High School when the 2014-15 academic year begins in September. The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education appointed one individual to the position of assistant principal and another to the position of supervisor of extracurricular activities (SECA) at…
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