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Bids opened for turf field
MARLBORO – Seven firms have submitted bids to the township in hopes of winning a contract to install a multipurpose synthetic turf field at the municipal complex off Wyncrest Road. The bids were opened by municipal officials on April 5 and provided to the News Transcript that day. The bids will now be reviewed by…
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Woman reports $20K worth of items stolen from Manalapan home
MANALAPAN — Police officers were kept busy responding to reports of burglaries in Manalapan over the past several weeks. According to information provided by the Manalapan Police Department, the following incidents were reported: On Sept. 22, officers responded to a home on Blenheim Road shortly after 8 p.m. in reference to a burglary. A 26-year-old…
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Datebook
+ The Marlboro First Aid Squad will hold a “Mother’s Day Bagel Box” fundraiser. Cost is $30 for bagels and lox or croissants and an apple cake delivered to your door between 7-9 a.m. on Mother’s Day, May 13. Order forms are available at the Marlboro Recreation Community Center, Wyncrest Road, with complete details. +…
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Triplets born at CentraState
PHOTO COURTESY OF CENTRASTATE MEDICAL CENTER Proud parents of triplets, Elena Goertz with newborns Joseph (l) and Nicole; Alexa (middle); and Joseph Goertz with newborn Ryan. CentraState Medical Center, Free-hold Township, is celebrating the second set of triplets born in the hospital’s 36-year history. Elena and Joseph Goertz of Whiting welcomed the birth of one…
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Habitat honors supporters
Western Monmouth Habitat for Humanity hosted its annual open meeting on March 27 at the Colts Neck Reformed Church. Recognition of dozens of individuals and organizations who support the group’s mission, induction of the 2007 board and presentations on tithing and innovative ideas for affordable housing highlighted the evening. Carolyn Heuser, recently retired trustee and…
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Cool Cities grant helps to pay for tree planting
JEFF GRANIT staff Kevin Summonte, 12, of Boy Scout Troop 155, takes a break from digging holes for trees being planted along Wemrock Road, Freehold Township, on April 4. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – The Shade Tree Commission is planting 107 trees in the township after being awarded the 2006 Cool Cities Municipal Tree Planting Grant from…
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4-H delegates attend conference
South Jersey 4-H Teen Conference (SJTC) is a 10-county conference for 4-H teens that focuses on leadership and personal development. This year the conference was held from March 9-11 in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County. Teen delegates from the participating counties attended, including Vishal Chandawarkar, Taryn Leary, Amy Smith, Sandy Smith and Sarah Sakowski, all…
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Wilson seeks re-election to keep mayor’s position
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Mike Wilson FREEHOLD – Mayor Michael Wilson has plans to extend his own record as the top elected official in Freehold Borough. In a prepared speech he delivered during the Borough Council’s March 30 meeting, Wilson, 56, announced that he has decided to run…
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Health concerns force Locricchio to step down
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer Joe Locricchio MANALAPAN – Citing a chronic health condition as the reason, Repub-lican Committeeman Joseph Locricchio has announced he will resign his seat on the Township Committee effective May 1 and will end his run for a state Senate seat in the 12th District. Locricchio’s term…
