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      October 4, 2006  RSS feed

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      Freehold Borough goalie Ashley Lewis makes a diving stop during the Colonials' win over Long Branch on Thursday in Long Branch. For story, see sports. More...
      New construction plans placed on hold - for now
      Enrollment is lower than expected in Marlboro K-8 district
      BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer

      Plans for new construction in the Marlboro K-8 district are on the back burner until enrollment projections can be reviewed. More...

      Challenge to Pezzullo's candidacy is filed
      Republican says Belmar simply town of her beach home
      BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

      A letter challenging Republican candidate Nikole Pezzullo's right to run for a seat on the Manalapan Township Committee has been filed with the Board of Elections by Keyport attorney Brian Hoffman. More...


      Artist captures scenes from faraway places
      Works by Nancy Karpf will be exhibited at library headquarters
      BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer

      For Nancy Karpf, painting is like dancing - intimate and physical. Karpf, 47, of Freehold Township, is an oil and watercolor painter. Her work will be displayed in the front entrance of the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Symmes Drive, Manalapan, now through Oct. 30. More...


      Volunteer haunters sought for spooky hayride route
      BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

      FREEHOLD - Those people who have a flair for the gruesome, the macabre and the gory - the Freehold Borough Spooktacular needs you. Volunteer "haunters" are needed to help scare people who will be taking a haunted hayride through the streets of the town. More...


      Brookdale will host pet fair

      The Monmouth County SPCA has announced that its 13th annual Pet Fair and Dog Walk will be held at Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Road (Route 520), Lincroft, on Oct. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Datebook
      + Monmouth County Au Pairs will host the two-hour workshop "Girls Fight Back," about personal safety and self-defense, Oct. 4, 8-10 p.m., at St. Mary's Church, Madonna Hall, One Phalanx Road, Colts Neck. Details: mcowleslcc@culturalcare.com More...
      • Auditions
      • Community Bulletin Board
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       Letters
      • Former mayor off-base in accusations
      I was appalled to see the actions of George Spodak at the Sept. 27 Manalapan Township Committee meeting. He wasted the public's time by venomously attacking two members of the Township Committee for not being property owners. It was sad to see his rantings continue for such a length of time. It was More...
      • Pupils learned lesson during MEMS' closing
      • Articles shine a light on important issues in Freehold
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       Editorials
      • article has image Coda
      Even if we build it, they'll still come
      As communities in central New Jersey like Freehold Borough and Lakewood struggle with the thorny problems arising from illegal immigration, about the only solace we can take is that the federal government is doing an even worse job of finding a solution than we are. More...
      • article has image Are We There Yet?
      • article has image Towns may use county contract for deer pickup
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       Obituaries
      • Obituaries
      Joel Opatut Mr. Opatut, 82, of the West End section of Long Branch, died Sept. 23 at home. He was a Holocaust survivor, as were his three brothers. Born in Szadek, Poland, he arrived in the United States with his wife and son in 1949. He and his brothers purchased a chicken farm in Freehold, w More...
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       Schools
      • Superintendent search will be on board agenda
      MANALAPAN - The Manalapan-Englishtown School Board was scheduled to have a special meeting Thursday evening aimed at starting the search for a new schools superintendent. More...
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       Sports
      • article has image Colonials take charge of B North soccer play
      Borough girls are undefeated
      With memories of last season's meltdown still lingering, Heshy Moses has only one direction he wants the Freehold Borough girls soccer team to go, forward. More...
      • article has image A North Division lead is on the line today
      • article has image Braves keep rolling as Presby piles up the yards
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       Business
      • article has image Business Briefs
      Monmouth Business Exchange, a business networking group dedicated to the exchange of qualified business referrals, is looking for new members. Meetings are held on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month, at the Cornerstone Caffe, Freehold Borough, from 7-8:30 a.m. For more information, call Pe More...
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