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  • Freeholder helps celebrate Women’s History Month

    Lillian Burry COLTS NECK – Monmouth County Freeholder Lillian G. Burry attributes her success in business and politics to the generations of American women who have come before her. “I’ve been able to achieve my goals because I stand on the shoulders of American women who have helped me shape my life,” she said during…

  • In the

    Arts Legendary folk singers Peter, Paul and Mary will grace the stage of the Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St., Red Bank, 8 p.m. April 20. During their career, the trio won five Grammy awards, produced 13 Top-40 hits, of which six were in the Top 10, as well as eight gold and five platinum…

  • Freeholders establish task force to review budget

    FREEHOLD – The Monmouth County Board of Freeholders has established a bipartisan task force to review the Monmouth County budget and make recommendations for 2008. The task force, which has been referred to as a budget review committee, has seven members and has already met several times with county officials, including the finance director and…

  • A concert version of “Rigoletto”

    Father Alphonse Stephenson will be performed by the 45-member Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea, conducted by Father Alphonse Stephenson, at the Algonquin Arts Theater, 173 Main St., Manasquan, April 21 at 8 p.m. Based on the play “Le Roi S’amuse” by Victor Hugo, with music by Giuseppe Verdi and libretto by Francesco Maria…

  • Plan for condos unveiled

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD – Bay Dock Holdings LLC is hoping to be a part of the redevelopment of Orchard Street by helping to build a “community within a community.” Roger Passarella, of Bay Dock Holdings, said he will submit an application to the Planning Board seeking…

  • ‘Inconvenient Truth’ to be screened

    COLTS NECK – Colts Neck Demo-crats will sponsor a showing of the Oscar-winning documentary “An Inconvenient Truth,” April 25 at 7 p.m. at the Colts Neck library, Winthrop Drive. The screening of the movie will be followed by a presentation of updated information and a discussion. According to a press release, in the film, former…

  • Avallone to seek re-election to Freehold Twp. committee

    Petition from Democrat is not certified by township clerk BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer Dorothy Avallone FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – A nominating petition filed by a would-be Democratic candidate for Township Committee has been disqualified, and as of now that individual is not eligible to run for a seat on the town’s…

  • Towing ordinance amended

    BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer MANALAPAN – The Township Committee amended Manalapan’s towing ordinance with a unanimous vote at its April 11 meeting. The ordinance was scheduled for adoption March 14, but it was tabled following a public hearing after the committee members heard from tow truck operators who contract with…

  • Teen has memorable day of dance with Rockettes

    BY ANGELA SANTORIELLO Staff Writer Amanda Krohn, 17, of Howell (center, smiling) had the opportunity to train with the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes in New York City when she participated in the MSG Varsity program “Rockettes Summer Intensive.” The final episode of the season will air at 9 p.m. Oct. 14 on MSG Varsity,…