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Monmouth will create Medical Reserve Corps
FREEHOLD — In order to provide additional protections for Monmouth County residents, the Monmouth County Board of Health is establishing a Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) unit to strengthen the public health infrastructure and improve response capabilities in the event of an emergency. “It is an unfortunate fact of life that we now must prepare ourselves…
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Horse show proceeds to benefit cancer patients
BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPP Staff Writer BY JENNIFER KOHLHEPPStaff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — It’s a cause for which she is quite passionate. Carol Stillwell is the driving force behind the 110th annual Monmouth County Horse Show. While many people are aware that she is chairing the event, they probably don’t know that thanks to her help,…
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Where have all the applications gone?
Stricter requirements, less buildable land seen as reasons for slowdown BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MARLBORO — Applications being heard before the Planning Board have been few and far between over the past few months. Planning Board Chairman Peter Bellone said that because the board has become stricter regarding applications since…
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Valentin confirmed as Monmouth prosecutor
Manalapan man first Hispanic in N.J. to be a county prosecutor BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer JORGE ROD State Sen. Ellen Karcher (D-Monmouth) congratulates Luis A. Valentin after he was confirmed by the state Senate to become the new Monmouth County prosecutor. Luis A. Valentin was appointed to the position of…
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Yesteryear
100 years ago Reference was made in these columns recently to the fact, that owing to a proposed division of one of the wards in the city of Long Branch, that place would secure an additional representative on the Monmouth County Board of Freeholders, even though it already has six members, not including the representative…
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JEFF GRANIT staff Freehold Township High School’s Danielle Dailey showed poise, skill and concentration on her way to winning the 2005 New Jersey state shot put crown and earning All-American recognition. Dailey is the News Transcript Female Athlete of the Year. For more, see sports.
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Retired teacher fulfills dream by writing book
BY FRAIDY REISS Staff Writer BY FRAIDY REISSStaff Writer Carol Lott McNamara, a retired Freehold Township elementary school teacher, has written her first book for children, “Where’s My Shadow?” Ask Carol Lott McNamara why she looks so pleased, and she will tell you it is because of a little boy who cannot find his cat.…
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Musician’s career soars with playing, teaching
Love of bluegrass inspires Monmouth County teen to continue performing BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Julianne Koserowski Anyone who doesn’t think bluegrass music is popular in Freehold has never met Julianne Koserowski. The 13-year-old fiddler who hails from Freehold Borough started tinkering with the strings of a fiddle when…
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ROTC instructor honored with award from Disney
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer The Walt Disney Co. has chosen a Freehold Regional High School District teacher as one of 45 finalists for successful, creative, innovative classroom teaching and student inspiration. Lt. Col. James Sfayer, the Navy Junior ROTC instructor at Colts Neck High School, has been selected from more…
