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Spalliero pleads guilty in Marlboro scandal
Developer admits he bribed former mayor to advance projects Developer Anthony Spalliero pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Trenton on Dec. 5 to making bribe payments to then- Marlboro Mayor Matthew V. Scannapieco, and to conspiring with Scannapieco to conceal the bribe payments from the IRS and other government authorities, U.S. Attorney Christopher J.…
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Area woman on national tour with ‘Ring of Fire’
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent While with a date in New York’s Little Italy, Marissa Caro received a phone call that dramatically changed her career. Marissa Caro “It was the casting director of the musical ‘Ring of Fire’ ” said Caro, 21, a student at Pace University, New York. “I had to be on a plane…
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Substitute faces charges after classroom incident
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer MANALAPAN – A substitute teacher who was suspected of being intoxicated in a classroom was removed from the Pine Brook School, Pease Road, by police on Dec. 5 and charged with endangering the welfare of the children for whom she was responsible. Mary Kaminski, 54, of Middletown, was taken by…
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Marlboro Scouts win award
On Oct. 6 in Sea Girt at the largest national scout gathering of the year, the Boy Scout/National Guard Camporee, Scouts from Troop 86, Marlboro, took home a very special honor. Out of 9,000 scouts attending the camporee, the color guard from Boy Scout Troop 86 earned first place in the National Guard best color…
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Democrats look to fill Crawford’s seat on dais
Longtime member of Freehold council moves to Howell BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Robert Crawford has resigned his seat on the Borough Council in Freehold Borough now that he and his wife, Barbara, have moved to Howell. FREEHOLD – Democratic leaders in Freehold Borough are searching for a person who is willing to take…
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Local artists with diverse voices exhibit at JCC
BY LINDA DeNICOLA Correspondent The goal of the Ruth Hyman Jewish Community Center in Deal Park is to offer gallery space to accomplished local artists, so that they have a venue for sharing their artistic expression with the public. “Sunrise” by Joseph Feldman Last month, the emotional abstract work of Rumson artist Claire Boren was…
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Council appoints Schlegel manager
BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer Helene Schlegel HOWELL – Helene Schlegel has been named Howell’s new township manager. The Township Council announced its decision to appoint Schlegel to the position on Nov. 27. Schlegel has been serving as interim manager since the departure of former township manager Thomas Czerniecki in July. Officials said Schlegel’s experience…
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Turkey Trot opens door to pupils’ service projects
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO – A cold and rainy day did not stop the spirit of Thanksgiving as pupils at the Marlboro Elementary School, School Road West, participated in a Turkey Trot and donated items to people who are less fortunate than they are. Pupils in grades one through five participated in a…
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In the Service
Army Pvt. Steven D. Atkinson has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching,…
