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      April 11, 2007  RSS feed

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      JEFF GRANIT staff Boy Scouts from Troop 18 and Troop 155 turned out in very wet weather on April 4 to plant trees along Wemrock Road, Freehold Township, as part of an environmental initiative in the community. For more on the project, see page 41. More...
      Budget provides new books, capital projects
      Marlboro school board adopts $78.5M spending plan for coming year
      BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer

      New text books, new technology, new teachers and a host of capital improvements will be provided by the Marl-boro K-8 School District Board of Education if voters approve a $78.5 million budget for the 2007-08 school year on April 17. More...

      Open hearth cooking on tap

      FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - The Monmouth County Historical Association invites the public to enjoy open hearth cooking demonstrations at the Covenhoven house on April 14 between noon and 4 p.m. The association's Covenhoven staff and volunteers will show visitors how one prepared a meal using an open hearth in the 18th century. More...


      Seniors needed to perform at Festival of Senior Arts

      LAKEWOOD - Lakewood's historic Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Avenue, is issuing a casting call for seniors age 60 and over to perform at the Festival of Senior Arts. The only qualification is the love of entertainment and performance. There is no fee to participate and registration forms are available now. More...


      Residents will vote on $64.2M school budget

      FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP - The Freehold Township K-8 Board of Educa-tion has adopted a $64.2 million budget for the 2007-08 school year. The new budget is up 4.6 percent from 2006-07. A public hearing on the 2007-08 budget was held on March 27. More...


      Manalapan officials may undergo background check
      BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer

      MANALAPAN - Working on a suggestion from former township committeeman Drew Shapiro, Mayor Andrew Lucas proposed a resolution that was unanimously passed by the Township Committee at a recent meeting. The proposal called for the committee to pass a resolution that would institute a policy of conducting background checks for elected municipal officials. More...


      In the Service

      Air Force Airman Sean B. Poyner has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More...


      Special needs event scheduled

      MANALAPAN - The Mayor's Special Needs Council of Manalapan will host an Abilities Provider Resource Fair on April 12. The event is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Taylor Mills School, Gordons Corner Road. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Class of '53 seeking classmates for reunion
      Junior High School 50 John D. Wells, Brooklyn, N.Y., class of 1953 will hold its reunion May 19 at Giando On The Water, Kent Ave., Brooklyn. Spouses welcome. For further information call Laura Frawly Lutterbie at (646) 498-5376 or e-mail lutt6242@aol.com. More...
      • Jewish Community Center to sponsor dinner
      • Youths' health focus of events
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       Letters
      • Every vote counts in annual school election
      Did you know that last year Marlboro had the highest voter turnout for a school budget election of all the local districts in Monmouth County? I'm very proud of that fact as a parent who is involved in Project 3000. Project 3000 was established as an informational campaign designed to keep the public informed on the school budget election each year via e-mail. More...
      • Federal government must address issue of illegal immigration
      • One-party government lacks checks and balances
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       Editorials
      • article has image Lori Clinch
      Are We There Yet? Gender equality has its own disadvantages Although I'm not a die-hard feminist, you'd be hard-pressed to find a woman who feels stronger about the equality of women than I do. I've always felt that anything that a man can do, I can do. If I want to, that is. More...
      • article has image Greg Bean
      • article has image New resource available for parents of teenagers
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       Obituaries
      • Obituaries
      William R. Jones Jr. Mr. Jones, 78, of Southern Pines, N.C., died March 20, 2007, at home. He was born in Freehold on June 11, 1928, to William and Lillian Emmons Jones. Mr. Jones was a land surveyor for Birdsall Engineering, Belmar. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. More...
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       Schools
      • article has image Love of music joins Howell generations
      Students pay a visit to senior center and brighten up the day
      HOWELL - Every day at the Howell Senior Center there is a hot lunch waiting, a room full of people who already know your name, and a program that has been prepared just for the community's older adults. The programs run the gamut from crafts and ceramics to exercise and intergenerational activities that foster an interaction between young people and the older adults. More...
      • Memorial middle school selected as grant recipient
      • On Campus
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       Sports
      • article has image Patriots, despite youth, aiming for state playoffs
      Howell is also relying on youth
      When there are six freshmen in the starting lineup, that's usually a sure sign that a team is rebuilding. But in an indication of just how solid the Freehold Township boys lacrosse program has become, coach Steve Gibb can field a team that is relying on freshmen, and still expect to be competitive. More...
      • article has image Marlboro looks to regain A North dominance
      • YMCA swimmers win 9-10 boys state title
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       Business
      • Business Briefs
      The Chelsea at Manalapan, an assisted living community at 445 Route 9 South, Manalapan, will hold a free seminar for seniors, "Senior Fraud," April 18 at 2 p.m. Guest speaker is Rich Dalfanzo of the Monmouth County Department on Aging. Refreshments will be served. Other free seminars include topics "Stroke Awareness," "Depression in Seniors," "Seniors Living with Diabetes," and more. More...
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