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  • Artist’s work touches earth and the universe

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff The spiritual paintings of Melanie McClean are featured in the exhibit “Between Heaven and Earth” at Gallery 31, West Main Street, Freehold Borough, through April 30. Observing artist Melanie McClean’s art collection feels as if you’re right there — in her…

  • School board says thanks to foundation chairman

    BY MARK ROSMAN Staff Writer BY MARK ROSMANStaff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Board of Education members said thank you on April 12 to a man who has been a long-time booster for the township’s K-8 school district. Dr. Woody Gloth was recognized by the board and administration for his service as the chairman of the…

  • Four running unopposed

    FREEHOLD — Three incumbents are running unopposed for three available three-year seats on the Board of Education in the April 19 election. James Keelan, Adam Reich and Debra Esola want to continue to serve on the board. Polls will be open from noon to 9 p.m. Board President Pete DeFonzo will run unopposed for an…

  • Home computers can get downright ‘uppity’

    Lori Clinch Are We There Yet? It was right after I mailed the check for the utility company to our own home address that I realized I needed to simplify my bookkeeping. Not too long after that, I read that I could better handle my paperwork with a simple installation of a program called Adobe…

  • Six candidates seek 3 seats on school board

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — Six candidates are running for three seats on the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District K-8 Board of Education in the April 19 election. Polls will be open from noon to 9 p.m. The winners will serve three-year terms. All three seats that are up for…

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    MIGUEL JUAREZ staff Teammates Ty Buckley, James Lee, Joseph Verni and Joseph Krauss (rear) have first base well covered as they warm up for a Little League baseball game on the morning of April 9 in Freehold Borough.

  • ALS walk carries special meaning for local family

    BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer MANALAPAN— Almost three years after her father’s death, Shara Holzberg, 23, is still supporting the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Holzberg, her brother Scott, 26, and her mother, Melanie, of Manalapan, lost Norman, 55, in November 2002 after his 17-year struggle with ALS. As researchers…

  • TV actor enjoys new career

    Here’s a little baby boomer television trivia test. This lovesick teen wanted one soft, round, creamy, dreamy girl of his very own. His beatnik “good buddy,” Maynard G. Krebs, hated “work!” Brainy Zelda Gilroy called him “Poopsie” and swore her eternal love. And luscious blond Thalia Menninger wouldn’t give him the time of day. Time’s…

  • Two slates of Democrats will face off in primary

    Winners on June 7 will run for council seats in November BY TALI ISRAELI Staff Writer BY TALI ISRAELIStaff Writer Two slates of candidates will square off in the June 7 Democratic primary as voters decide who will run for three seats on the Marlboro Township Council in November. The terms presently held by Republican…