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Anna A. Kojac
Mrs. Kojac, 85, of Freehold Township, died, Dec. 5, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was employed as a waitress at the Golden Bell Diner and at Vans, both in Freehold Township. She was predeceased by her husband, Nicholas Kojac, in 1983. Surviving are a son, Nicholas Michael Kojac of Freehold Township; a…
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Marie A. Hartnett
Mrs. Hartnett, 66, of Long Branch, died Nov. 28, 2013, at home. She was a mathematics/ computer science teacher, supervisor of the mathematics department and assistant principal at Middletown South High School. She then became principal of River Plaza Elementary School and was district director of mathematics and science. She is survived by her husband…
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William A. Maida
Mr. Maida, 92, of Colts Neck, died Nov. 27, 2013. He served in the U.S. Army and was assigned to the Manhattan Project in 1944, receiving a special citation for his contribution to the U.S. nuclear program. Mr. Maida was employed as a chemical engineer in the private sector, but then returned to the U.S.…
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Freehold council raises voice against human trafficking
FREEHOLD — The Borough Council is asking residents to recognize Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Jan. 11. Joan Odud and Carol Cohen, who are members of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), attended the council’s Dec. 16 meeting in Freehold Borough to thank the members of the governing body for their support in raising…
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Child care costs weigh heavily on families
By KEITH HEUMILLER Staff Writer Middletown resident Jamie Holman is a young mother currently studying information technology and business administration at Brookdale Community College (BCC) in Lincroft. While she works toward a degree and a professional career, her young son attends the college’s Children’s Learning Center, a comprehensive child care facility that has provided discounted…
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Freeholders will meet on Jan. 2
The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders will organize for 2014 at 4 p.m. Jan. 2 at Biotechnology High School, 5000 Kozloski Road, Freehold Township. On the agenda will be the swearing-in of Thomas A. Arnone and Serena DiMaso as members of the board and Shaun Golden as the Monmouth County sheriff. Also on Jan. 2,…
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Master Gardener class to commence
The Monmouth County Master Gardener program is accepting applications for its next round of training. The deadline to apply is Jan. 6. “Each Master Gardener trainee receives in-depth, hands-on training in horticulture from the best in the field, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Service professional staff and their associates at Rutgers University and Brookdale Community College,” Monmouth…
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Unkempt properties lead to placement of tax liens
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — Members of the Township Council recently voted to place tax liens on 13 properties that became so unkempt this year that Marlboro had to pay for a cleanup at each site. The tax liens, which range from less than $120 to more than $520, must be paid before…
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Council OKs increased funds for affordable housing lawyer
By JACK MURTHA Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council has agreed to raise the monetary cap for legal services related to Marlboro’s affordable housing program. The council approved a resolution at its Nov. 14 meeting to amend a contract for 2013 with Kenneth Biedzynski of the law firm Goldzweig, Green, Eiger and Biedzynski. Biedzynski…
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