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  • Teen’s winning painting to be displayed in Capitol

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Teen’s winning painting to be displayed in Capitol BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer Katie Janwich FREEHOLD — A Freehold Borough High School junior is among the winners of the 23rd annual National Congressional Art Contest. An oil painting completed by Katie Janwich of Freehold Township won Best of Show honors in…

  • Legislators support art therapy funding for ’05

    Legislators support art therapy funding for ’05 A trio of local state legislators have indicated they are supporting a Fiscal Year 2005 appropriation of $125,000 for the Amanda’s Easel Art Therapy program that is run by 180, Turning Lives Around. According to a press release, since 1997, Amanda’s Easel has helped nearly 700 at-risk students…

  • Diner waitresses, cops saved motorist’s life

    Man who suffered heart attackwhile driving reunitedwith his BY SUE M. MORGANStaff Writer Man who suffered heart attack while driving reunited with his ‘angels’ BY SUE M. MORGAN Staff Writer FARRAH MAFFAI staff During last week’s reunion at the Bridgeway Diner, Jerry Springard is surrounded by the group that helped save his life. Standing behind…

  • Jackson man participates in winning birding effort

    ‘Cheep Trills" may be a humorous name, but the team representing the Monmouth County Audubon Society in the World Series of Birding turned in a serious effort recently to win in the competition’s Limited Geographic Area (LGA) category. Starting at midnight on a recent Friday, team members Dena Temple and John Temple of Middletown, Debbie…

  • Town takes center stage in 8th-grade curriculum

    Pupils study book aboutFreehold veterans, gainperspective on borough BY CLARE MARIE CELANOStaff Writer Town takes center stage in 8th-grade curriculum Pupils study book about Freehold veterans, gain perspective on borough BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer CHRIS KELLY staff Mike Puntolillo, a student at Freehold Intermediate School, Freehold Borough, narrates a presentation about the exploits…

  • Marlboro council adopts $27.4M budget for 2004

    BY LARRY RAMERStaff Writer Marlboro council adopts $27.4M budget for 2004 BY LARRY RAMER Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council adopted the 2004 municipal budget by a vote of 3-1 on May 27. The $27.42 million spending plan will increase the municipal tax rate by 1.9 cents to a total of 43.8 cents per…

  • Frosh med-sci students given intro to hospital

    Teens informed aboutvariety of opportunitiesin today BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer Frosh med-sci students given intro to hospital Teens informed about variety of opportunities in today’s medical field BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Fresh-men enrolled in the Freehold Regional High School District’s medical-sciences program are learning about health careers at CentraState Medical Center.…

  • Students’ take on famous art brightens school walls

    BY DAVE BENJAMINStaff Writer BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Focusing on the styles and influence of past masters of art, Chesterbrook Academy, Woodward Road, recently held its eighth student art exhibit. Art teacher Julie Pasquale said the children in the K-8 private school studied the techniques and the works of Vincent Van Gogh,…

  • Molly Pitcher project nets award for women

    BY LINDA DeNICOLAStaff Writer Molly Pitcher project nets award for women BY LINDA DeNICOLA Staff Writer A local branch of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs was recognized recently for its community service project — an overlook deck and a natural wood chip pathway at the Molly Pitcher Spring. The Molly Pitcher Woman’s Club of…