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Children invited to build giant menorah at mall
Children of all ages are being asked to don yellow hard hats and wield tools to help Bob the Builder build a menorah Dec. 12 at Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold Township. The giant, 10-foot menorah that the youngsters will construct under the supervision of rabbis and yeshiva students from Chabad of Western Monmouth County will…
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New councilman will call on pair to resign
Marlboro official claims zoning board members mistreat residents BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer MARLBORO — The community’s newest councilman said that when he attends his first Township Council meeting tomorrow evening he will call on some members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment to resign their positions. Republican Jeff Cantor, 38,…
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Accused dad found in Freehold
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — An Asbury Park man was arrested and taken into custody in connection with the death of his 14-month-old son. Wesley White, 26, was apprehended by borough police officers at a residence on Bond Street on the morning of Nov. 26. According to…
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State delivers extra aid to high school district
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District has received $450,000 from the state for above average enrollment growth and $235,582 from the state as extraordinary aid. Administrators are planning to use the money for instructional supplies ($109,100); principal salary ($99,000); demographic services ($29,500); a long-range facilities plan…
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Hollywood in Howell
Howell Police Chief Ron Carter welcomes actor Tom Cruise to town on Nov. 23 for the filming of scenes for a remake of “War of the Worlds.” Cruise was joined by director Steven Spielberg for the shoot in a residential community off Route 524.
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Insurance company seeks damages from teenager
Youth, 14, was walking along Texas Road when he collided with vehicle BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer MARLBORO — Any parent would be upset if her child was hit by a car and injured, but Charlene Johnson of Marlboro is dealing with more than most parents who have to cope with…
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Symphony will present holiday concert Dec. 4
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Battleground Symphony will present its annual holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Manalapan Englishtown Middle School, 155 Millhurst Road. The symphony is sponsored by Manalapan Parks and Recreation. The concert will be conducted by Chiu-Tze Lin, now in her…
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100 years ago
The Freehold Transcript has no apology to make for any man who sells liquor contrary to law; on the contrary, it believes that every violator of the law, big or little, should be punished. This, not only on the side of simple morals or obedience to law, but in all fairness to those men who…
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Candle manufacturing firm takes over space in Freehold
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer FREEHOLD — Handmade in Freehold? Absolutely! The borough’s business roster has recently added a candle manufacturing firm. Lumiere Candles and Beyond now occupies the 12,000-square-foot building on Throckmorton Street that formerly housed Hillpots Hardware and later a metal works company. The candle manufacturing business…
