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  • Chorus scores in Philadelphia

    The Liberty Oak Chorus of Freehold took the stage with confidence in Philadelphia on March 28 and came away scoring 640 points, the highest score in the history of the chorus. Sweet Adelines International requires all competitors to sing two songs in regional competitions: an uptune and a ballad. The chorus must use selections that…

  • Four seek 3 seats in Freehold Twp.

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Residents of Freehold Township will elect three people to three-year terms on the Freehold Township School District Board of Education in the April 21 school election. There are four people running for three seats. The candidates are Kay Poklemba- Holtz, Christopher Marion, Fillip Gershon and Jason…

  • Environmental expo planned

    COLTS NECK — The Environmental Committee of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church will present its 16th annual Environmental Expo on April 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event, in conjunction with an environmental liturgy, marks the Environmental Sabbath, a time to pause and reflect upon individuals’ relationship to the environment, accordingto a press…

  • Race car club adviser enjoys helping youths

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer CLARE MARIE CELANO Members of the Freehold Racers Club gather at the Carnegie Library in Freehold Borough to place their racing car models in the library’s showcase. Pictured (l-r) are Michael J. Wright, Gabriel Dellechiaie, club founder Al Michenfelder and club president Michael Dellechiaie. FREEHOLD — Al Michenfelder loves…

  • Local girl represents youths with epilepsy

    Rachel Beck of the Morganville section of Marlboro recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with congressional leaders and gain their support for epilepsy public health programs and more research toward a cure for epilepsy. Rachel, 10, is one of 37 young people from across the country participating in Kids Speak Up!, a national program…

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    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…

  • Lions battle against preventable blindness

    BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer Individuals across the country annually drop about six million pairs of glasses into local Lions Clubs’ refurbished mailboxes, but not many donors know where those used spectacles go. Glasses collected by Lions Clubs across the state wind up at the club’s eyeglass recycling center in West Trenton. Lions Club International…

  • Manalapan mom on arthritis board

    Susan Teitelbaum of Manalapan is the newest member of the board of directors for the Arthritis Foundation, New Jersey chapter. “I am passionate about the Arthritis Foundation and I am honored and excited to be a part of this organization,” she said. Teitelbaum’s involvement with the Arthritis Foundation began when her youngest daughter, Hannah, was…

  • Job fair draws big crowd

    As recession continues, people seeking work speak with employers BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer They came in suits, they came in dresses, and they were looking for what Freehold Borough Council President Marc Le Vine called “the light.” JEFF GRANIT staff Amarlyn Singh, of Freehold Borough, inquires about a position with Christine Marciano of…