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Wool Days to be held in Holmdel
The Monmouth County Historical Association will present a special family program at its Holmdel site, the Holmes-Hendrickson House, on April 28-29 from noon to 3 p.m. each day. Wool Days is held in coordination with neighboring Longstreet Farm’s sheep shearing. Visitors to Holmes-Hendrick-son House will be able to try their hand at carding and spinning…
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Bias expert will speak about Monmouth Heights hate crime
MANALAPAN — In response to anti-Semitic graffiti found throughout the Monmouth Heights residential development in Manalapan on Sept. 5-6, Chabad of Western Monmouth County has organized an evening addressing anti-Semitism in modern-day America. The event, to take place on Oct. 21 at the organization’s Manalapan center at 26 Wickatunk Road, will feature Rabbi David Nesenoff,…
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On Campus
Matthew A. Weiss, son of Carol and Barry Weiss of Manalapan, has been awarded the Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award in the Department of Economics and Business at Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. Weiss is a graduate of Howell High School. Alyssa Lieber, daughter of Harvey Lieber of Marlboro, and the late Barbara Lieber, has…
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Freehold Borough voters approve two questions
Extracurricular clubs & school sports are spared BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer By a slim margin on each of two ballot questions, residents delivered a double victory to the Freehold Borough Board of Education on April 17. By a count of 357 yes votes to 299 no votes, voters…
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‘Brighton Beach Memoirs’ coming to Marlboro stage
BY VICTORIA HURLEY-SCHUBERT Staff Writer BY VICTORIA HURLEY-SCHUBERTStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Jordan Firestein (Stanley), A.J. Dramis (Eugene) and Judy Speigel (Kate) rehearse a scene from the Marlboro Players’ upcoming production of Neil Simon’s “Brighton Beach Memoirs.” See story, page 61. MARLBORO – A nostalgic slice of 1930s Brooklyn life is coming to town with…
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Former chief feels at home at Hominy Hill
Michael Beierschmitt served on Freehold force for 27 years BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer SCOTT PILLING staff Michael Beierschmitt, who retired as Freehold Borough’s police chief on April 1, is enjoying his new job as a starter/ball boy at Hominy Hill Golf Course in Colts Neck. For more than…
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Grants will boost local traffic safety
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Township Committee is stepping up traffic safety efforts with two resolution applications. At a recent meeting, the committee authorized applications for a red light safety program grant called “Stop For Red Light-Stop For Us” and for a seat belt enforcement program grant called “Click It or Ticket” from the New Jersey…
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U.S. attorney tells students he believes in them
Chris Christie meets with students at Colts Neck High School BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer PHOTOS BY VICTORIA HURLEY-SCHUBERT Chris Christie, the U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, answers questions from students following his remarks at Colts Neck High School. COLTS NECK – Finding something or someone…
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Teen keeps commitment to Locks of Love effort
BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent BY PATRICIA YOCZISCorrespondent Sarah Schwartzberg, 16, of Manalapan, shows the hair she recently donated to Locks of Love. MANALAPAN – Sarah Schwartz-berg was 9 years old and a fourth-grade pupil at the Lafayette Mills School when she first cut her long red hair and donated it to Locks of Love. Since…
