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  • Prosecutor will become state Superior Court judge

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Teresa Kondrup-Coyle, who has been Freehold Township’s Municipal Court prosecutor since November 1999, will be sworn in as a state Superior Court judge at the Mon-mouth County Court House, Freehold Borough, on July 27. Coyle has been a Freehold Township resident for most of her life. She graduated from Freehold Township High…

  • Law says outside fires must be out by 1 a.m.

    FREEHOLD – Borough officials have introduced an amendment to an existing law which regulates the use of outdoor fireplaces. A public hearing and vote on the amendment is expected to take place in August. According to the law, open burning in approved containers will be allowed without a permit at single-family homes, duplexes and townhomes.…

  • Freehold Borough council approves SID budget

    Two partnership members speak out at recent meeting BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD – Borough Council members adopted the 2007-08 budget of the municipality’s Special Improvement District (SID) in June, much to the chagrin of at least two SID members. Larry Sorcher, who owned and operated Al’s Bootery…

  • Board retains Chartwells to provide food service

    MARLBORO – The Marlboro school district has renewed the district’s food service management contract with Chartwells for the 2007-08 school year. The Board of Education approved the contract at its regular monthly meeting on June 19. The district said Chartwells will guarantee a financial subsidy of $50,000 and the deal established the following lunch and…

  • Reunited Rusty Chain to play hometown show

    BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR. Correspondent BY LARRY HLAVENKA JR.Correspondent Everyone knows the story of that Monmouth County musician from Freehold Borough whose folksy, working-class charm helped him develop a local following in the late 1960s and allowed him to eventually become known around the world as “The Boss.” However, few people know anything about another…

  • Club holds annual event to celebrate classical music

    The Cecilian Music Club held its 16th annual Cecilian Awards Winners Concert May 20 at Woodrow Wilson Auditorium on the campus of Monmouth University, West Long Branch. The students performing in this recital had to pass an adjudicated audition in order to perform. The program featured piano solos, piano duets, piano trios, harp solos, cello…

  • Author helps girls deal with tough situations

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer BY TOYNETT HALLStaff Writer HOWELL – Two girls walked by each other and one purposely brushed the other. Instead of mayhem or a cat fight ensuing, the injured party simply turned around and told the other person, “I don’t like what you’re doing. Stop it!” Female students at Howell Middle…

  • Iraq veteran finds visit to Normandy inspiring

    Marlboro resident says invading Allied forces faced daunting task BY ERIN O. STATTEL Correspondent BY ERIN O. STATTELCorrespondent Veterans recall their service on D-Day during ceremonies held to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of the Allies’ invasion of France during World War II. The Allied forces established a beachhead from which they launched the invasion of…

  • Artist finds painting is rewarding pastime

    Louis Palermo also acts and directs for local theater groups BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent BY PATRICIA YOCZISCorrespondent ERIC SUCAR staff Louis Palermo sits among his sketches and finished artwork in his Freehold Township studio. Palermo’s oil paintings have been exhibited at Brookdale Community College and are found in homes throughout the United States, Canada and…