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Program open to 4-year-olds

The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District will be offering an Integrated Preschool Program at the John I. Dawes Early Learning Center, Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan, which will be open to 4-year-old children who live in Manalapan and Englishtown.

Classes will be taught by certified teachers and supported by a paraprofessional aide. The program which will be aligned with the New Jersey State Department of Education's Preschool Teaching and Learning Expectations will provide an inclusive educational environment for preschool children, according to information provided by the school district.

Typically developing children and special needs children will be included in the program. The class will run from 9:50 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. daily for the length of the 2009-10 school year.

The program will accommodate a total of 16 students. Eight nondisabled students will be selected for the program through a lottery drawing should the number of applicants exceed the number of openings. Tuition for the school year will be $3,500. Transportation to the program is the responsibility of the parents/guardians.

Parents/guardians who are interested in having their child attend this program should submit a letter by Aug. 4 with their child's name, birth date, address and telephone number to Frank J. Sein, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Manalapan-Englishtown Regional Schools, 36 Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan, NJ 07726.

Questions may be directed to the Office of Pupil Personnel Services at 732-786-2750.

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Gail Szeluga e-Pro, SFR
Manalapan/Marlboro Office
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The American Association of University Women’s Freehold Branch is accepting book donations for its 2012 used-book sale.  All books, with the exception of  Reader’s digest condensed books and textbooks, can be dropped off between 10:00 am and noon on Tuesday mornings at the Freehold Savings Bank,  65 W. Main Street,  Freehold Borough, or call 732-431-2498 for additional information.

American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a nationwide network of more than 100,000 members and donors, 1,000 branches, and 500 college/university institution partners.

This branch unites college women in the area for work on the educational, civic and social problems of the community; aids promising women students by providing opportunities for higher education and research; and cooperates in the programs of the AAUW.

The sale, which will take place June, 2012, is their major fundraiser and provides the means with which they are able to offer local scholarships and contribute to the National organization’s educational and Legal Advocacy funds.

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Gail Szeluga e-Pro, SFR
Manalapan/Marlboro Office
732-580-7893 Cell
www.SoldByGail.com
Gail@SoldByGail.com

Welcome Home!! Barely lived in!!

Lower level unit with Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, gourmet kitchen with granite counters and "like new" stainless steel appliances. Freshly painted in neutral colors.

Most sought after Monroe Manor community!

Fabulous location! Minutes to NJ Turnpike and popular shopping points.

Why rent when you can own??

 Manalapan Property Taxes Delayed: Due to the school funding showdown that occurred at the state level, the state was late in sending out property tax certifications this year. The property taxes will be sent out on Aug. 15, and the new deadline is Sept. 8. There is no ten day grace period with this new deadline; therefore, if you do not pay your property taxes by Sept. 8 you will be charged interest back to Aug. 1. 

You can now pay your taxes online via credit card, debit card, or e-check on theManalapan township Web site. To pay online, click here. For more information on where to pay your tax bill in person or what address to send it to, click here.

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Gail Szeluga e-Pro, SFR
Manalapan/Marlboro Office
732-580-7893 Cell
www.SoldByGail.com
Gail@SoldByGail.com

MTTN provides look at life in Manalapan

Relying solely on volunteers the Manalapan Township Television Network (MTTN) has built a reputation as a place to turn to for community information and entertainment.

MTTN, which is the township’s municipal access channel, airs on Cablevision channel 77 and Verizon FIOS channel 42.

The operation of the municipal access channel is overseen by the Cable Television Advisory Committee, the members of which are appointed by the Township Committee.

For a complete listing of programming click here:

Manalapan Television Program Schedule

Upon written request and approval, MTTN may attend recognized not-for-profit community functions in Manalapan, schedule permitting. Additionally, MTTN offers no-cost bulletin board postings for not-for profit organizations and government entities that are aired throughout the day.

For additional information or to become a production volunteer, contact MTTN via email at mttn@mtnj.org or by telephone at 732-446-8309.

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Gail Szeluga e-Pro, SFR
Manalapan/Marlboro Office
732-580-7893 Cell
www.SoldByGail.com
Gail@SoldByGail.com

Commuters Dream Come True! Close proximity to NYC bus!

This 4 bedroom, 3 full bath home is a great choice!

Master Bedroom addition unlike anything in this price range, with hardwood floors, his and her walk-in closets plus a private master bathroom with separate shower and jetted tub.

Special features include hardwood floors, recessed lights, basement, gas fireplace and fully fenced, private, large backyard.

Manalapan Township is conveniently located in Central New Jersey.  Manalapan Township remains a sought after community in Central New Jersey, thanks in part to it's commutability to New York City, as well as moderate taxes and award winning school district.

According to a recent press release, the Freehold Regional High School District announced that it has been honored by The College Board with a place on its AP Achievement List for opening AP classroom doors to a significantly broader pool of students, while maintaining or improving the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher. FRHSD is one of only 388 districts that were selected nationwide for this honor.

The AP Achievement List nationally recognizes and acknowledges those districts who have worked successfully to expand AP access, performance and commitment to increasing student achievement. Those 388 districts recognized “opened AP classroom doors to a significantly broader pool of students, while maintaining or improving the percentage of students earning scores of 3 or higher,” the score typically needed to earn college credit, said Catherine Nti, Executive Director, K-12 Services, of The College Board.

According to the New Jersey Department of Education’s 2009-10 School Report Card data, a full 20.6 percent of FRHSD’s 11,800 students were placed in AP classes, which is one percentage point higher than the state average. Of the 2,354 students who took AP tests in 2009-10, 80.5 percent scored 3 or higher.

The Freehold Regional High School District is comprised of high schools from Manalapan, Marlboro, Freehold Township, Freehold Boro, Colts Neck and Howell.

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Gail Szeluga e-Pro, SFR
Manalapan/Marlboro Office
732-580-7893 Cell
www.SoldByGail.com
Gail@SoldByGail.com

This is a message to agents who call me looking for feedback on their listings...

• You call me for feedback and then give me an attitude when you don't like what you hear. 
  
  
• You ask what my buyers thought and then insinuate they dont know what they are talking about, or worse, that they haven't been educated.
  
  
• If you aren't looking for HONEST feedback, then don't ask me! 
  
  
• If the house smells like cat pee... I'm gonna tell you (even though you already know!)
  
  
• If the sellers are home, are annoying and get in our way...
  I'm gonna tell you.  If like the house, they also smell... I'll tell ya that too!
  
  
• If the house is $100k overpriced and you ask me my opinion, I'll rip you a new one and tell you where I feel it should be priced. 
  
  
• If there is a nuclear power plant in the back yard and you don't receive an offer from me, you can pretty much figure out the feedback for yourself.
  
  
  

• If I show the home at 3:00, do not call me at 4:00 asking for feedback.  That's annoying.  In fact, don't call me at all on the weekend for feedback.  Most often, I'm running around with buyers.  On the rare occasion I actually have the opportunity to spend time with my family on a weekend, the last thing I want to do is share feedback with you!  Call me on Monday or Tuesday or better yet, send me an email!  That will get you the fastest, most accurate response since I can pull up the listing and remember which house you are asking about.
  
  
• If you send me one of those automatic emails looking for feedback and I give it to you, in all it's glory, DO NOT call me up screaming because your seller was copied and now thinks every realtor is the spawn of the devil!  I gave feedback to YOU to share with YOUR client, how you do that is your issue.
  

  

  
  
• If my buyer's loved the house and are eager to write a contract and you call me for feedback, I will tell you they thought it was just ok and that the price is too high!  ;-)  LOL

Collecting and sharing feedback is a very important part of our job. 

But if it isn't honest, then it is useless. 

I'll stop talking now.