JEFF GRANIT staff Karan Adalja, an eighth-grader at the Manalapan Englishtown Middle School, explains his science project, Metabolism of Yeast, to Michael Dimino, the executive director of the Western Monmouth Utilities Authority. Students from science classes at MEMS developed a variety of science projects, which were then judged by WMUA representatives. The students who were selected as winners will be invited to tour the sewer utility's treatment facility in Manalapan.
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Marlboro voters will be asked to approve $62M tax levy
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer
Parents expressed their dismay at cuts that are being made to Marlboro's middle school sports programs during a public hearing on the Marlboro K-8 School District's 2009-10 budget. Residents were invited to speak about the $84.7 million budget, which consists of a general fund of $78.1 million, a special revenue fund of $1.7 million and a debt service fund of $4.7 million. More...
PSEG hosts GreenFest with workshops, guest speakers
BY KELLY D'ANNA Correspondent
New Jersey was painted green at PSEG GreenFest April 3-5. The Garden State Exhibit Center in Somerset consisted of exhibits, workshops and speakers that provided guests with knowledge of how to live environment-friendly lifestyles. More...
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer
MARLBORO — Seven residents are seeking three three-year terms on the Marlboro Board of Education in the April 21 school election. The seven candidates are Raymond Eng, Joel Golub, Victoria Dean, Paula Fasciano, Stacey Kleinstein, Edwin Madari and BonnieSue Rosenwald. More...
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer
Voters in the eight municipalities that make up the Freehold Regional High School District will be asked to approve a $112.8 million general fund tax levy in the April 21 school election. The tax levy will support the $180.1 million budget the district's Board of Education has adopted for the 2009-10 school year. More...
Navy Seaman Recruit Thomas J. Scanlon, son of Linda and Michael Scanlon of Freehold, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. More...
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer
FREEHOLD — Residents will elect three candidates to three-year terms on the Freehold Borough Board of Education in the April 21 school election. The candidates are Ron Reich, Victoria Muller, Reginald Sims, Michael Lichardi and Maureen Mac- Cutcheon. More...
MARLBORO — Residents can travel back in time during the 10th anniversary of Kids Discovery and Dinosaur Day on April 19. The free event will be held at the Marlboro RecreationCommunityCenter, Wyncrest Road, from noon to 3 p.m. More...
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer
COLTS NECK — A $23.5 million budget for the Colts Neck K-8 School District could deliver a 3.9-cent tax increase per $100 of assessed valuation if voters approve the proposed tax levy in the April 21 school election. Members of the Board of Education voted 7-0 to adopt the $23.5 million budget following an April 1 public hearing. More...
Race car club adviser enjoys helping youths
