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Law will keep candidates off local cable channel
BY VICTORIA HURLEY-SCHUBERT Staff Writer BY VICTORIA HURLEY-SCHUBERTStaff Writer MARLBORO – Residents will be seeing less of Mayor Robert Kleinberg on the local cable television channel 77, MCTV, over the next few months because of a municipal ordinance that prohibits candidates for political office from appearing on the channel. Kleinberg, a Republican, announced in April…
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On Campus
Christopher Konecny of Freehold, doctor of pharmacy, has graduated from the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn., completing the six-year PharmD program. During his six years, he has been honored with dean’s list recognition, received the Louis Licamele Memorial Scholarship, the Henry A. Palmer Scholarship presented by the Connecticut Pharmacists Association, and the CVS Academic Scholarship.…
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Peter Noone to headline June 9 Manalapan Day
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer MANALAPAN – An icon from the British Invasion of the 1960s will again hold court here in the colonies when Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone takes the stage at the annual Manalapan Day celebration. Herman’s Hermits was among the British musical acts that crossed the Atlantic…
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United Way of Monmouth benefits from golf outing
United Way of Monmouth County recently held its 11th annual Spring Tee-Off, co-sponsored by UBS Financial Services at the Metedeconk National Golf Club, Jackson. The day began with a buffet luncheon followed by a 1 p.m. shotgun start; 155 golfers participated in the outing. Two cars and one Harley Davidson motorcycle were donated for the…
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Municipal work gets go-ahead
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee has adopted as ordinance appropriating almost $5 million for improvements to roads and parks. Money will also be used to purchase vehicles and equipment, and for general municipal renovations. Road, sidewalk and curb improvements, and replacement and drainage, are estimated to cost $1.8 million. A little more than $300,000…
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SCOTT PILLING staff Mike Bono of Captain Flapjack and Abnormally Small Speedos keeps the beat during a music festival at Howell High School on May 22.
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Kol Am plans family fun day
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – With the commencement of summer, Congregation Kol Am is moving to the great outdoors to demonstrate its uniqueness among area synagogues. Created in 2002, Congregation Kol Am set out to create a warm, inclusive, literate Jewish community. Starting this month, the congregation will launch a series of events that live up to…
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Fresh Air Fund seeks hosts
Summer vacation, a special time of year for all children, is not far away. Thanks to many families in and around Marlboro, Freehold and Manalapan and throughout 13 northeastern states and Canada, close to 5,000 New York City children from low-income neighborhoods enjoy a two-week vacation to the homes of volunteer host families each summer…
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Roth will ask for look at symphony expenses
Manalapan official irked that conductor did not attend meeting BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer MANALAPAN – Deputy Mayor Michelle Roth told the News Transcript this week that she will request a forensic audit of the recreation trust fund account that has been funding the Manalapan Battleground Symphony. Roth said she will…
