Category: News Transcript Calendar
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JERRY WOLKOWITZ First-grader Alexa Hoffman, 6, tries her hand fishing for a prize at the Catena School family fun fair Feb. 23 in Freehold Township.
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Marlboro man faces pornography charge
Marlboro man faces pornography charge MARLBORO — A township resident has been arrested and charged with the distribution of child pornography. According to information provided by the Marlboro Police Department, James J. Shanley Jr., 44, of the Morganville section of the community, was charged with distribution of child pornography. He was processed and released by…
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Police seek info on hit-and-run accident
Police seek info on hit-and-run accident MARLBORO — Police are seeking information about a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident that left a man maimed on March 6. Police said that at about 7:10 p.m., a vehicle that was making a right turn from Route 9 north onto Route 520 east struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian, Flavio…
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Zoning bd. secretary recalled
Zoning bd. secretary recalled FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — One of the best indications of the type of person Zoning Board of Adjustment secretary Rose Ann Sichenze was, according to Guy Leighton, the township’s assistant planner, was that people who dealt with the board on a regular basis attended her funeral. Sichenze, 71, died Feb. 18 at…
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FARRAH MAFFAI Anthony Uribe and Alex Rubin test their hypothesis to find out if a baseball rolls down a ramp faster than a tennis ball. The youngsters were participating in the science fair at the Frank Defino Central School, Marlboro, on March 1.
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3 seek seats on boro board
Staff Writer By clare m. masi 3 seek seats on boro board FREEHOLD — Three men are running unopposed for three three-year seats on the Board of Education in the April 16 school election. Peter DeFonzo of Birch Drive, who is finishing a two-year term, said he is looking forward to serving on the board…
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Law may require checks of volunteers’ backgrounds
Staff Writer By kathy baratta Law may require checks of volunteers’ backgrounds HOWELL — An ordinance requiring fingerprinting and background checks of coaches or any volunteers working in township-sponsored youth activities and organizations is being developed. The introduction of an ordinance outlining the parameters of the proposal was expected at Monday night’s meeting of the…
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New group calls for equal treatment for all in FRHSD
New group calls for equal treatment for all in FRHSD A citizens group has formed to promote the unity and continuation of the Freehold Regional High School District. In a letter announcing its formation, the Citizens Organized for Regional Equality (CORE) said they "believe in the strength of the Freehold Regional High School District community.…
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Pair arrested after Route 9 stop
MANALAPAN — Drug and weapons charges were lodged against two men following a motor vehicle stop on Route 9 south at 12:57 p.m. Feb. 27. According to a police press release, Patrolman Kevin Ruditsky stopped a vehicle on Route 9 due to the high rate of speed at which it was traveling. Police said the…
