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  • Temple welcomes new rabbi

    By dave benjaminStaff Writer By dave benjamin Staff Writer DAVE BENJAMIN The congregation of Temple Shaari Emeth, Manalapan, has welcomed Melinda F. Panken as its new rabbi. MANALAPAN — Rabbi Melinda F. Panken has come to Temple Shaari Emeth, Craig Road, with a sense of warmth and a sense humor. "I think joy and laughter…

  • European fans sample slice of Bruce’s hometown

    Vinyard Park, firehouse,sites of singer By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Vinyard Park, firehouse, sites of singer’s homes are part of Freehold tour By clare MARie celano Staff Writer CARL BEAMS Tour leaders Stan Goldstein and Jean Mikle talk to the Badlands group on Randolph Street, where one of the homes that Bruce Springsteen lived in…

  • Arson victim was shot during ’75 holdup at bar

    One man was killed, butElijah Jenkins survivedincident at Ollwerther By dick metzgarStaff Writer Arson victim was shot during ’75 holdup at bar One man was killed, but Elijah Jenkins survived incident at Ollwerther’s By dick metzgar Staff Writer FREEHOLD — At least twice in his life, Elijah Jenkins was in the wrong place at the…

  • Howell mulls reviewing, updating local ordinances

    By kathy barattaStaff Writer By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — The Township Council is moving forward with plans to create a nine-member blue ribbon panel of citizens to review the township’s ordinances and to recommend revisions. Township Manager Bruce Davis told the governing body on July 14 that Police Chief Ronald T. Carter is…

  • Township to try again on bids for skate park

    By linda denicolaStaff Writer Township to try again on bids for skate park By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Bids for the design and installation of a new municipal skateboard park at Michael J. Tighe Park, Georgia Road, were rejected last week. According to Committeeman Anthony Ammiano, who is the Township Commit-tee’s liaison…

  • Fair offers family entertainment

    Fair offers family entertainment FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The excitement and fun of quality stage entertainment comes to the Monmouth County Fair all five days from July 23-27. The entertainment will include: • July 23 — "Chosen Few" will open the fair’s Main Stage lineup with four-part contemporary harmonies. The group’s true sound of country music…

  • Greater Media ad director wins national honor

    Greater Media ad director wins national honor Sandy Theo Jonathan (Sandy) Theophilakos, advertising director for Greater Media Newspapers, Freehold, has been named Advertising Director of the Year by Suburban Newspapers of America, a nonprofit professional trade association based in Traverse City, Mich. Membership includes approximately 2,000 suburban newspapers throughout the United States and Canada. The…

  • Fire claims caretaker’s life; destroys Elks club

    Investigators search forcause of fatal blaze atWalter J. Conley Lodge By clare marie celanoStaff Writer Fire claims caretaker’s life; destroys Elks club Investigators search for cause of fatal blaze at Walter J. Conley Lodge By clare marie celano Staff Writer JERRY WOLKOWITZ Firefighters consider their next move as the Walter J. Conley Elks Lodge burns…

  • Proposed law would ban smoking in restaurants

    Senate bill awaitscommittee hearingCorrespondent By adam riback Senate bill awaits committee hearing Correspondent Sen. Gerald Cardinale A bill proposed in the state Senate could affect every restaurant and bar in New Jersey. On Feb. 27, Sen. Raymond J. Lesniak (D-Union) and Sen. Gerald Cardinale (R-Bergen) proposed a bill (S-2339) that would prohibit smoking in all…