Accurate Auto Body, formerly located on Broad Street in Freehold Borough has moved to 201 Throckmorton St., Freehold Borough, across from the railroad tracks. Owners Arthur Schneider and Bob Droutman look forward to continuing to serve their many loyal customers and new clients under better conditions in their brand new facility. The new location features many improvements, including ample parking, a larger building with more work space, and comfortable, updated offices. Estimates are always available.
Jan Friedman-Krupnick of Marl-boro, assistant vice president for student affairs at Rider University, Lawrence-ville, was among 39 Rider employees to be honored at a luncheon for distinguished employees. The honor was awarded to employees who received a distinguished rating on their 2004-05 performance appraisals.
The New Jersey Shore Builders Association celebrated its 60th anniversary and installed its 2006 officers at a holiday ball held recently at the Garden Manor in Aberdeen.
Marc J. Siegel of Siegel Homes was installed as president for 2006. Linda Bernaski of Palatial Homes is the second vice president, Kelly Zuccarelli of American Advantage Mortgage is vice president of associates, Lou Bianchini of Kalian Corp. is the treasurer, and Jerry Grasso of E. Sambol Corp. is the secretary.
The members of the 2006 Board of Directors are Jim Barlow of Amboy Bank, Tom Bovino of LMB Holdings, Andrew Ciesla of Ferguson Enterprises, Jerry Colangelo of Tilton Pump Service, Barry DePeppe of Showcase Commun-ities, Tony DiLodovico of Schoor DePalma, Jeffrey Fernbach of Para-mount Homes, Bill Greenberg of CGI Development, Rick Marx of JCP&L, Greg Matzel of Matzel Development, Jeff Nadell of K. Hovnanian, George Nelson of BHB Insurance, Fred Patterson of the Robertson Douglas Group, Bob Stagmer of Woodhaven Lumber, and Lee Webb of Flannery Webb and Hansen.
Organized in 1945, the NJSBA is a trade association dedicated to serving all building-related industries in Monmouth and Ocean counties.
The Verizon Foundation recently awarded more than $500,000 in grants to charitable and nonprofit agencies in New Jersey, including a grant that will support the work of the CentraState Health-care Foundation, Freehold Township.
Professional and Business Singles Network has scheduled the following events. Membership is not required, and walk-ins are invited.
An after-work social with roundtable introductions and pinwheel forum will be held Jan. 12 from 6-9 p.m. at 21 South Main St., Cranbury. Admission is $10.
An after-hours gathering will be held Jan. 17, 6-9 p.m., at Cervantes of Spain, 24 North Ave./Route 28, Cranford. Admission is $10. For more information, call (888) 348-5544 or visit the Internet Web site www.PBSNinfo.com.
BNI, a business networking group, is now forming at the Empire Diner in Freehold Township. Meetings are held Friday mornings from 7-8:30 a.m. For more information, call Peter Joffe, (732) 995-8966.
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