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‘Les Mis’ takes young actress on U.S. tour
Gabriella Malek spent a year on the road in beloved musical BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer Gabriella Malek MARLBORO — After performing in a show that was a hit on Broadway and traveling the country for a year, 9-year-old Gabriella Malek has returned home to Marlboro to enjoy a summer of…
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Birds are first to own home at The Greens
Builder complies with federal law as birds nest in pile of topsoil BY FRAIDY REISS Correspondent BY FRAIDY REISSCorrespondent JEFF GRANIT staff A fence surrounds and protects a large pile of dirt that has become a nesting place for migratory birds at The Greens construction site in Manalapan. At right, a kingfisher alights near The…
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Accident claims life of Freehold resident
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — A resident of Freehold died from the injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident that occurred at 7:30 a.m. June 29 on Route 537. According to police, Frank La Mattina Sr., 44, was driving a Chrysler minivan when he struck a vehicle that…
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Cat’s Pajamas will bring fun show to area libraries
BY FRAIDY REISS Correspondent BY FRAIDY REISSCorrespondent She might be the worst mother in Monmouth County. Her three small children sneaked off on their own one day, returning only after they were almost swallowed by a great white shark, and Mrs. Fish has no idea how to prevent them from escaping again. Mrs. Fish is…
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In the Service
Air Force Airman Carmelo Quetell, son of Mirna Quintana of Freehold, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Airmen who complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Quetell’s six weeks of training involved studying the Air Force mission,…
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Filmmaker documents history of city being reborn
BY KATHY HALL Correspondent BY KATHY HALLCorrespondent The boardwalk in Asbury Park is a vantage point for Christina Eliopoulos, who is filming “Greetings From Asbury Park,” a documentary that traces the history of the city. Above, with Palace Amusements in the background, the filmmaker interviewed Louise and Bob Sugarman. Christina Eliopoulos knows that Asbury Park’s…
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Photo
Shirley Fan, pianist (l-r), mother-daughter soprano duo Aida Gamboa and Maria Ana Gamboa, and Ed Vidal, president of Filipino-Americans of Monmouth County Inc., came together to celebrate Philippine Independence Day June 12 at the Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan. The purpose of the program, which began with the singing of the Philippine and American national…
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Mayor appoints arts council
BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer MANALAPAN — Mayor William Scherer has appointed 19 people to a new community panel that will focus on the arts. The Mayor’s Arts Council came into being at the June 22 Township Committee meeting when Scherer announced the names of the people who have been chosen…
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Firefighters saluted upon graduation from academy
The Monmouth County Fire Academy recently graduated 59 volunteers from two separate Firefighter I classes. The ceremonies were held May 21 and May 22, respectively. The firefighters attended weekend classes beginning in February and have logged more than 130 hours of course work. They received training in rescue, fire extinguishment, hazardous materials response, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation,…
