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TV newscaster stresses importance of education
WABC BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer JEFF GRANIT staff WABC-TV newscaster Marcus Solis speaks with children at the Park Avenue Elementary School, Freehold Borough, about the importance of getting a good education. Thesestudents are enrolled in the English as a Second Language program. FREEHOLD — Being a 10-year-old immigrant…
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On Campus
Robert Martiniello, son of Linda and Frank Vinci, of Freehold Township, was named to the dean’s list for the fall and spring semesters at Loyola College in Maryland, Baltimore, while studying abroad at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in England. A senior at Loyola, he is a communications major specializing in advertising and minoring…
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Candidates vie for 2 seats in Manalapan race
Democratic incumbents face challenge in bid to stay on committee BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — Four candidates are vying for two three-year seats on the Township Committee in the Nov. 2 election. The terms held by Democrats Beth Ward and Michelle Roth will end on Dec. 31. Both women…
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‘Wife Swap’ will feature area family
MANALAPAN — The ABC television network has set an air date of Oct. 27 for the segment of its new show “Wife Swap” featuring the Stallone family of Manalapan. “Wife Swap” airs at 10 p.m. Each episode of the show follows two families who exchange their wives/moms for two weeks. During the first week, the…
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DiBella seeks four-year term as Howell mayor
BY KATHY BARATTA Staff Writer BY KATHY BARATTAStaff Writer HOWELL — The office of mayor is the most important leadership position in the community, according to Republican mayoral candidate Joseph M. DiBella. “I believe I possess the skills and leadership necessary to carry the town forward,” DiBella said. DiBella is running for a four-year term…
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Program links hospital with med. sci. students
Joint venture between FRHSD and CentraState reaches full enrollment BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer The Freehold Regional High School District and CentraState Medical Center medical sciences externship program is filled to capacity this year. The hospital in Freehold Township partners with the district’s medical sciences specialized learning center at Freehold High…
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7 indicted on weapons charges in wake of raid
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — Indictments have been returned for seven of the 10 individuals who were arrested in July at the Englishtown Auction Sales in connection with the sale of illegal weapons. More than 1,100 illegal weapons were seized by Manalapan police and 10 arrests were made during…
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Nazi code breakers reunite at Brookdale
Veterans worked to crack German Enigma machine BY KAREN E. BOWES Staff Writer BY KAREN E. BOWESStaff Writer Sixty years later, it remains an enigma. World War II veterans who tapped into the Nazis’ secret code-making system — a machine called the Enigma — reunited at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, on Oct. 5 to discuss…
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Candidates spar over use of deferred taxes
BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer MANALAPAN — Republican Township Committee candidates Andrew Lucas and Joseph Locricchio are trying to break up the 5-0 majority Democrats presently enjoy on the governing body. Democrats Michelle Roth and Beth Ward are seeking re-election to the committee. On Election Day, Nov. 2, voters will decide…
