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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.…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • CentraState sets new birth record, presents gifts to first baby of ’06

    Valerie and Evan Breslow cuddle daughter Lauren Ava, the first baby born at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, in 2006. Antoinette Urciuoli, store promotional coordinator, Babies “R” Us (l), and registered nurse Debra Ayres, of CentraState Medical Center, present gift baskets to honor the special occasion. For the third straight year, Centra-State Medical Center, Freehold…

  • Lip service

    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Makeup artist Nicole Mazzara helps Alexandra Pizzo prepare for a dress rehearsal as Dorothy in the Marlboro Players’ upcoming production of “The Wizard of Oz.” The show will be performed at the Marlboro Middle School, Route 520, on Jan. 20 and 27 at 8 p.m., Jan. 21 and 28 at 3 p.m.,…

  • Criminal mischief reports keep police officers busy

    BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer Marlboro MARLBORO — December brought more than just holiday cheer to residents and businesses in Marlboro. Reports of vandalism and shoplifting dotted police reports during the final month of 2005. According to Lt. Neil Tucker, these types of cases are typical at this time of year.…

  • Council tweaks zoning along Route 79 corridor

    Denkensohn, Mione thanked for service during final meeting BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer Marlboro MARLBORO — In one of its final acts of 2005, the Township Council adopted an ordinance that limits the size of permitted uses along Route 79. The ordinance, which was adopted on Dec. 15, amends the C-1…

  • Choirs release new Christmas CD

    The Community Christian Choirs, a group of singers from numerous denominations throughout the area, have just released their newest compact disc, “Birthday Celebration.” The CD is a collection of 20 tracks of traditional and contemporary Christmas music sung by the adult choirs and the children’s choirs, recorded live under the direction of Patricia Weitz at…

  • Spending restrictions begin costing schools

    Administrators & some state reps call for changes in law BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer A bill that was designed to provide short-term property tax relief is beginning to have an effect on numerous school districts throughout New Jersey. S-1701, a bill that was enacted into law during the administration of…