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      August 19, 2009  RSS feed

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      CHRIS KELLY staff John Palladino, 16, of Manalapan, takes a big bite of a canoli during a canoli-eating contest at the Ocean Township Italian American Association's 33rd annual festival at Joe Palaia Park, Ocean Township, on Aug. 15. More...
      Marlboro school board planning to build Defino addition
      By Rebecca Morton

      MARLBORO — On Sept. 29, residents in Marlboro will be asked to go to the polls and vote on a referendum which seeks approval to construct an addition to the Frank Defino Central School, Route 79. More...

      Board plans addition to Defino school
      Marlboro officials want to use leftover funds
      BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer

      On Sept. 29, residents in Marlboro will be asked to go to the polls and vote on a referendum that seeks approval to construct an addition to the Frank Defino Central School, Route 79, Marlboro. Marlboro K-8 School District Business Administrator Cindy Barr-Rague said the district already has the $2 million that is necessary for the addition. More...


      Freehold plans to reassess properties
      Decline in market values prompts move to assure 'level playing field'
      BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

      In an effort to "level the playing field" due to a decline in property values, Freehold Borough officials have decided to reassess all properties in town, Borough Administrator Joseph Bellina said. More...


      A lifetime of living, loving memories
      David Deutsch, 106, says key to longevity is helping others
      BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer

      The quest for longevity has long been a goal that people have invested countless amounts of energy to attain. When asked what he attributes his longevity to, David Deutsch, who recently celebrated his 106th birthday, simply said, "Helping others. More...


      Singer-songwriter plans gazebo show
      Don Lee will perform on Main Street, Freehold
      BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer

      FREEHOLD —The Main Street gazebo in Downtown Freehold will be soon be buzzing with the sounds of local musician Don Lee. An outdoor performance is scheduled for Aug. 21 from 7-9 p.m. in support of Lee's second solo effort, "Signs and Other Symbols," released on July 3. His first album, "Change Into Change," was released in June 2007. More...


      Residential rentals reported slowing
      Real estate brokers say absentee landlords appear to be staying away
      BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer

      FREEHOLD — Absentee landlords who have an interest in acquiring residential rental properties appear to be shying away from investing in Freehold Borough, and Borough Council President Marc Le Vine said that news pleases him. More...


       Bulletin Board
      • Vendors sought for craft/vendor fair
      The Aldrich School PTO will hold its annual Craft and Vendor Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Aldrich Elementary School, 615 Aldrich Road, Howell. The fair will feature specialty crafters and vendors, performances by local school groups, baked goods and refreshments. Admission is free for this event. More...
      • Bronx Wanderers come to Manalapan
      • Vendors sought for craft fair in Freehold
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       Letters
      • Chris Christie's plan will punish criminal office-holders in New Jersey
      Now that dozens of elected Democratic officials and operatives have been arrested and charged with corruption in a sweeping investigation begun under Chris Christie's watch as U.S. Attorney, Gov. Jon Corzine has suddenly found the gumption to demand that the accused politicians resign from office and the entrenched interests in Trenton adopt sweeping ethics reforms. More...
      • Resident is pleased that Manalapan police chief will defend himself
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       Editorials
      • article has image A real case of puppy love
      Around Town
      I always wanted a dog. From the time I was a child, if anyone asked me what I wanted for my birthday, without hesitation I answered, "a dog." Since we did not have a backyard for a dog to roam around in, my parents did not think it would be a good idea to have one. More...
      • Corruption a topic, anywhere you look
      • Clean energy can be our 21st-century moon shot
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       Greg Bean's Column
      • article has image You can use a chainsaw to correct rude behavior
      Coda • GREG BEAN
      We live in a state where we are regularly witness to, or victims of, rude behavior. And most of us not only tolerate it, we enable it. You know the kind of situation I'm talking about. More...
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       Obituaries
      • Darlene S. Brown
      46, of Howell, was a speech pathologist for the Lakewood Board of Education
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      • Mary Palmeri
      • Charlotte C. Smith
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       Schools
      • Former St. Rose principal takes post in South Amboy
      SOUTH AMBOY — When one diocese closed a door, another opened a window. Such was the case for Sister Marie Connolly, who is the new principal at South Amboy's Sacred Heart School, which is part of the Diocese of Metuchen. She comes from St. Joseph Elementary School, a Diocese of Trenton school in Keyport that closed in June. More...
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       Sports
      • article has image Summer hoop tourney gives a peek at 2009-10
      Younger players get a chance to shine at Red Bank Regional event
      It is not too early to be thinking about the 2009-10 season if you are a high school basketball coach. Coaches, players and fans got a preview of the upcoming girls Shore Conference season when Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver, hosted a tournament that attracted many of the top programs in the Shore Conference. More...
      • article has image FTLL Juniors fall in regional final
      • article has image LaCava takes reins of Colts Neck football
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       Business
      • Business Briefs
      Studio V Mind, Body and Soul will hold its first Spin-A-Thon next month to benefit the Ashley Lauren Foundation, a local charity that provides financial assistance and support services to families with children who have cancer. More...
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