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Moses chosen to lead board
The leadership of last year’s Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education will remain intact in 2014. Board members voted unanimously at their Jan. 6 reorganization meeting to re-elect Heshy Moses, who represents Freehold Borough, as board president for the fourth consecutive year. Moses said he plans to lead his colleagues to make decisions…
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Program places teens on road to safe driving
By KATHY CHANG Staff Writer Students take a pledge to drive safely at the Jan. 15 Central New Jersey High School Traffic Safety Challenge Kickoff at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL I t is estimated that every 11 minutes, a teen driver in New Jersey gets into…
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First aid squad changes may take one year to implement
By MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer There will not be any changes in the operation of the Englishtown-Manalapan First Aid Squad for at least a year. That is what John Cuccia, the squad’s president, told members of the Manalapan Township Committee at their meeting on Jan. 15. The operation of the first aid squad has been…
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Job seekers face fresh start
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer Eileen Higgins, executive director of the Monmouth County Workforce Investment Board, discusses some of the services provided to thousands of unemployed people each year at the One-Stop Career Center in Eatontown. STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ERIC SUCAR Lisa Maccone recalled feeling shocked and angry when she was laid off from her job…
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RE/MAX recognized among top franchise opportunities
Global franchisor RE/MAX, LLC once again holds the top ranked position among real estate brands in the 35th Annual Entrepreneur 2014 Franchise 500. Appearing in the January edition of Entrepreneur magazine, this year’s ranking is the 11th time in 15 years that the Franchise 500 names RE/MAX as the top franchisor in the real estate…
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REAL ESTATE BRIEFS
Iris Lurie, broker/owner, Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie, announces the top individuals and teams for the month of December. Top Listing Associate is Laurin Manco LaLima and the Top Sales Associate is Alan Katz. Top Listing and Top Sales Team is the Cole Gold Team. “The competitive intelligence, professionalism and dedication of these Realtors…
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Property tax burden
A study shows how property taxes vary and affect homeowners across the country Property taxes are a burden for homeowners in these tough economic times. But, they are also an important revenue source for governments, making up 34.6 percent of total local revenues, and nearly 64 percent of local own-source revenue. A recent study released…
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SPORT SHORTS
The Ocean County College (OCC) Foundation invites you to tee off at its 13th Annual Golf Outing at Pine Barrens Golf Club, Jackson Township, on May 6, featuring “Hole-In-One,” “Beat the Pro,” and “Closest-to-the-Pin” contests. “In our first 12 years, we raised nearly $500,000 to support the students of Ocean County College,” Sandy S. Broughton,…
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Huskies working together as the victories build up
By MATTHEW ROCCO Correspondent The Matawan Regional High School girls basketball team has overcome a scarce amount of starting experience, putting together a strong start to the season. The Huskies, playing without any seniors on their roster, are relying on a group of relative newcomers and a thin roster. The pieces have quickly come together…
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