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Georgian Court Univ. dedicates science center
LAKEWOOD — Nearly 200 people attended the ribbon-cutting and blessing ceremony held for the dedication of Georgian Court University’s new Audrey Birish George Science Center. Sister Rosemary Jeffries, president of Georgian Court University, called the new science wing “a resource for our region” and emphasized its importance in preparing scientists and science educators. This new…
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First-aiders seek renewed commitment on building
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — Representatives of the Englishtown-Manalapan First Aid Squad came before the Township Committee at a recent meeting to request a reaffirmation of the town’s commitment to provide the volunteer squad with a new headquarters. The squad’s present headquarters is on Sanford Street near Englishtown. “We…
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Sheriff thanks graduates of citizens police academy
Monmouth County Sheriff Joseph W. Oxley congratulated the 34 residents who successfully completed the 11th annual Citizens Police Academy as part of a graduation ceremony held on Nov. 9 at the Monmouth County Police Academy, Freehold Township. Oxley was joined by United States Marshal James Plousis who presented a program on the U.S. Marshals Service…
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Author says ‘hola’ from beautiful Buenos Aires
BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer Michael Luongo From Argentina to Afghanistan, Freehold Township native Michael Luongo finds the most interesting details to write about in his travel guidebooks. After living in Argentina from October 2004 until March 2005, Luongo, 37, completed his most recent travel book about Argentina’s glamorous capital Buenos…
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Girl Scouts will honor Women of Distinction
The Monmouth Council of Girl Scouts will pay tribute to five women who have achieved extraordinary accomplishments throughout their lifetimes on March 16 at the Deal Country Club during the 19th annual Women of Distinction Dinner. The women are being honored for exemplifying courage, confidence and competence, and for being positive role models to young…
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Yesteryear
100 years ago Owing to the almost riotous enthusiasm with which advertisers have crowded into the Freehold Transcript this week, the editorial writer finds his occupation gone, the reporter sidesteps to the first page, confining himself to the barest details, and correspondents are tucked away into such odd nooks and corners as have been found…
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Recounts confirm winners
Panter re-elected to state Assembly; Tragni tops Rosen in Marlboro BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer Final recount numbers have confirmed the winners of two separate local races. In a race for a state Assembly seat in the 12th District, Democrat incumbent Michael Panter was re-elected to a second two-year term over…
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Teen mixes baseball, bar mitzvah
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Elliot Drucker, of Manalapan, shows some of the new and used sports equipment he collected as part of his bar mitzvah project. The equipment has been donated to the Asbury Park Little League. MANALAPAN — A township teenager has turned his love of baseball into a…
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Toys for Tots, gifts for teens sought
HOWELL — The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program will be collecting donations on Dec. 17 at Ice Cream on 9. A donation for Toys for Tots may be brought to Ice Cream on 9, Route 9 South, between 2-4 p.m. Donors will receive a free ice cream. Santa Claus, several members of the…
