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He would do anything to avoid the dishwasher
Lori Clinch ARE WE THERE YET I t has always been an aspiration of mine to raise boys who are domesticated. Not in the way one would housebreak a cat or dog, mind you. But I strive to be the kind of mother whose boys know their way around the house. Just imagine how a…
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Family’s third generation will run Happy Apple Inn
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer UPPER FREEHOLD — When summer arrives, the third generation of the Westendorf family will begin managing the historic Happy Apple Inn in the Imlaystown section of Upper Freehold Township. “My dad, Horace Westendorf, opened this restaurant in 1972,” said second-generation owner Buddy Westendorf, 54. He said his father purchased the…
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County offers resources to battle drug problem
Substance abuse prevention, treatment and community programs are ongoing in Ocean County to help those individuals and families affected by the growing dependence on illegal drugs and alcohol. “These are difficult times across our nation,” Ocean County Freeholder Director Joseph H. Vicari said. “It is so important to have programs and services in place to…
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Howell officials act to put salary agreements in place
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — Members of the Township Council are continuing to work out contracts that will cover the employees of several unions in Howell. At its May 6 meeting, the council introduced an ordinance that will provide retroactive salary ranges for employees in Teamsters Union Local 469. The contract sets salaries…
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Foundation assists youths battling cancer
The Charitique Foundation, an organization that focuses on helping dreams come true for children and their families who have been affected by childhood cancer, held its first of its many dinner parties at the Laurita Winery, New Egypt, April 4. Laura Reina, president of the Charitique Foundation, founded the organization after her granddaughter Angelina was…
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Freeholders seek stricter limits on preservation participation
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has passed a resolution urging state legislators to enact legislation that would prohibit members of county and local boards and their immediate family members from participating in government-funded farmland preservation projects. The measure was introduced by Freeholder John P. Curley and seconded by Freeholder Thomas A. Arnone. The measure…
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High school board OKs 2014-15 salary increases
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Salary increases are coming down the pike for many employees of the Freehold Regional High School District. The Board of Education approved a long list of personnel reappointments for the 2014-15 school year at its April 28 meeting. The file included most positions, among them teachers, administrators and secretaries. Pursuant…
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Cost of snow cleanup hits hard
The harsh winter forced the Freehold Regional High School District to shell out nearly four times the amount of money on snow removal than was expected, according to one district official. School officials allotted $100,000 for snow- and ice-related expenses in the 2013- 14 budget, Business Administrator Sean Boyce said during a recent meeting of…
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Public hearing May 20 on Howell budget
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — The Howell Township Council has introduced a $45.9 million budget for 2014 that holds the tax levy at the same amount that was collected in 2013. The tax levy is the total amount paid by residential and commercial property owners to support the operation of the municipality. The…
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