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Hornik to pursue ambitious agenda
Marlboro’s new mayor describes goals for township BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer New Year’s Day 2008 not only rang in a new year, but the new administration of Marlboro Mayor Jonathan Hornik and the terms of new Marlboro Township Council members Frank LaRocca and Randi Marder, all of whom were inaugurated during a ceremony at…
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Council delays action on property rezoning
Apartments would count toward affordable housing obligation BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO – An ordinance that would, if adopted, amend the township code to rezone certain lots to the Multi- Family District IV (MFD-IV) as a result of a settlement between Marlboro and Ohad Associates LLC was the hot topic at the Township Council’s…
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At 100, woman still enjoys TV & A.C.
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer At 100, woman still enjoys TV & A.C. Some people just know how to live and Theresa Longo is one of them. The diminutive Freehold Township resident celebrated her 100th birthday Dec. 14. Theresa lives with her daughter, Anna Seker, andAnna’s husband, Robert, in the Silvermead adult community. Seker…
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Former exchange panel member still faces charges
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO – The case against RichardMichaelWirin, a man with ties to Marlboro, on charges that include possession of child pornography and dissemination of indecent materials has not been resolved. A spokesperson in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office confirmed to the News Transcript last week that Wirin appeared in a New…
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Members of the Marlboro Memorial Middle School percussion ensemble enjoy themselves during their performance at the school’s winter band concert Dec. 12. Students in grades six, seven and eight took part in the evening’s show. JEFF GRANIT staff
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Girl Scouts selling special dolls
As part of its ongoing efforts to empower girls to believe in themselves, the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore are working with Manhattan Toy to spread the message that strong confident girls make great role models. Manhattan Toy is the creator of Groovy Girl dolls. These hip, plush items are all the rage this…
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Christmas village part of family’s holiday tradition
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer Ice skaters glide across a pond, a wedding party stands outside a snow-covered church, a holiday barn dance is in full swing, while moose roam through the woods and fishermen unload their bounty at the seaport. Where is this bustling village? It is all in the living room of the…
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Synthetic turf field to get one final look from town
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer MANALAPAN – Although an expansion of the Manalapan Recreation Center is under way with the installation of a synthetic turf field as part of the project, municipal officials will take one final look at whether there could be health risks associated with the use of rubber pellets that will fill…
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Officials defend council’s support of school board
Shutzer, Sims say e-mail accused them of playing politics BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD – Councilwoman Sharon Shutzer is ticked off. Shutzer, a veteran member of the Borough Council and a former member of the Freehold Borough Board of Education, lashed out at an e-mail that circulated around town in recent weeks. Shutzer…
