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Three Marlboro council members take seats
Patricia Morelli selected to serve as council president BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer With the swearing in of three new Marlboro Township Council members on Jan. 2, Republicans now have complete control of Marlboro’s governing body. Jeff Cantor, Steve Rosenthal and Rosa Tragni were sworn in to begin serving four-year terms.…
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Loss of daughter leads mom on new mission
Raises awareness of SJS, caused by reaction to some pharmaceuticals BY TOM CAIAZZA Staff Writer BY TOM CAIAZZAStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff Darlene Kiss sits with a photo of Heather Rose, the daughter she lost to SJS three years ago. Kiss raises money for the SJS foundation and counsels families of SJS victims. Darlene Kiss’…
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Freehold has busy slate of projects in new year
Crawford, DiBenedetto sworn in to begin new terms on council BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — Two incumbent borough councilmen took the oath of office and began serving new three-year terms when the Borough Council held its annual reorganization meeting Jan. 2. Democrats Robert Crawford and Michael DiBenedetto…
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Ammiano will serve as mayor during ’06
BY FRAIDY REISS Correspondent BY FRAIDY REISSCorrespondent Anthony J. Ammiano FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Think government works exceedingly slowly? You are not alone. Anthony J. Ammiano, who was sworn in as mayor on Jan. 6, thinks so too. In an interview with the News Transcript he said this is the biggest problem he has encountered since…
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Resident enjoys century of memories
MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Shirley Elisberg celebrates her 100th birthday alongside her 6-year-old great-grand-nieces at The Chelsea, Manalapan. Elisberg kisses Lindsay Spitzer as Lindsay’s twin, Kaitlyn, smiles during the birthday festivities. Family members celebrate good times with Shirley Elisberg BY SHARON H. LEFF Correspondent In 1905 only 6 percent of Americans graduated from high school, eggs…
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Township switches attorney
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — The Township Committee has appointed a new municipal attorney for 2006. In 2005, Democratic Committeeman William Scherer voted with Republican committeemen Joseph Locricchio and Andrew Lucas to appoint Stuart Moskovitz as township attorney, James Priolo and Birdsall Engineering as township engineer and Robert Oliwa…
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Officials recall service of Freehold volunteers
Council members call Copeland, Guy, Walling very special citizens BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — In addition to the traditional municipal appointments and oaths of office that were part of the borough’s annual reorganization meeting on Jan. 2, officials took time to honor some very special Freehold people.…
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Gallery plans final show as tribute to late artist
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — Gallery 31, West Main Street, will be closing its doors this month. According to curator Chris “Kortez” Robinson, the gallery, which has held an art show every month since opening in August 2004, will continue to provide art through an Internet Web…
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Shapiro named to serve as Manalapan’s mayor
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — Committeeman Drew Shapiro has been selected by his fellow members of the Township Committee to serve as mayor for 2006. Municipal Court Judge James M. Newman administered the oath of office to Shapiro at the Jan. 2 reorganization meeting. At the same time, Michelle…
