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Benches comprise Eagle project
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Those who visit the Marlboro Library this spring may enjoy reading a book outside — due in part to a local Eagle Scout. Jordan Standig, 18, of Marlboro, who is a member of Boy Scout Troop 86, led a team that built four benches that were placed outside…
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New firm tapped to handle affordable housing program
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — A new administrative agent will perform the legwork behind Marlboro’s affordable housing obligations this year. The Township Council approved a contract with Community Grants, Planning and Housing LLC for administrative services in 2014. While the total cost will vary depending on the number of affordable units sold and…
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4-H members advance to states
Seventeen local 4-H members received excellent marks at the 2014 4-H County Public Presentations hosted by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program of Monmouth County at the county’s agricultural building in Freehold Township in April. “These students have worked very hard on their presentations, and it is great to see so many qualify…
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Manalapan officials adopt $32M budget for 2014
By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Township Committee has adopted a $32.02 million budget to fund the operation of the municipality in 2014. A public hearing on the budget was held on May 21. The committee adopted the budget in a 5-0 vote following the public hearing. The budget will be supported…
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Plant sale draws a crowd
Despite wind in the morning and rain during the afternoon of May 16, the Rutgers Master Gardeners of Monmouth County had a successful turnout for their annual sale, according to a press release. People came from all over the county to see the display of more than 6,000 plants being offered for sale. The sale…
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Seventh-grader receives honor
MANALAPAN — Zachary Glasser, a seventh-grade student from Manalapan, was recently honored as one of the brightest young students in the nation at a regional awards ceremony for academically advanced children. The Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) sponsored the awards. The center honored Zachary, who was a participant in the CTY Talent…
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Liquor licenses go up for bid
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The sale of two liquor licenses could boost Marlboro’s municipal coffers and eventually spur job growth, according to the township. The Township Council approved two resolutions on May 1 that authorized the sale of one plenary retail license and one plenary consumption license. A retail license is necessary…
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Amboy Bank marks milestone anniversary
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Bank officials at Amboy Bank in Old Bridge once made deals with a handshake. Although that type of management is no longer feasible, the bank has managed to stay the course through good and bad in the nation’s economy following the credo established 125 years ago — that the…
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Officials reject gas station proposal
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Municipal officials have once again turned down a developer’s proposal to construct a gas station in the area of the Wal-Mart shopping center on Route 537. The proposal to place a gas station in that location was initially brought to municipal officials by representatives of DDR…
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