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Democratic, GOP slatesScannapieco willnot run again;Singer to mountprimary challenge By jeanette m. engStaff Writer Democratic, GOP slates Scannapieco will not run again; Singer to mount primary challenge By jeanette m. eng Staff Writer This will be a year of change in the public world of Marlboro politics. With Monday the deadline to file a petition…

budget includesnew teachers By linda denicolaStaff Writer Freehold Twp. budget includes new teachers By linda denicola Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The $44.6 million operating budget adopted by the Board of Education last week for the 2003-04 school year calls for an increase of 7.9 cents per $100 of assessed valuation in the K-8 school…

Richard Frankle directsmusicians who rangein age from 14-81 By linda denicolaStaff Writer Richard Frankle directs musicians who range in age from 14-81 By linda denicola Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT David Livingston of Freehold plays his double E flat bassoon as he rehearses with the Colts Neck Community Band. When Richard B. Frankle retired his baton…

By linda denicolaStaff Writer By linda denicola Staff Writer PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT Michael Cohen, 12, a student at Barkalow Middle School, Freehold Township, explains his project “Which Plant Food Works Better?” to judges at the school’s recent science fair. FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Barkalow Middle School cafetorium was abuzz recently with teams of seventh-graders…

College student fromMarlboro plans to ride Journey across America will aid cancer research College student from Marlboro plans to ride Gloria Vasconcellos of Marlboro, a student at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, is planning to spend her summer riding 4,000 miles on a bicycle to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Along with 24 undergraduate…

Local doctor worked behind scenes at first Titan Games Dr. Ira Shapiro and Shane Hamman It’s almost safe to say that where there are Olympic games or even athletes training for them these days, one may expect to find Dr. Ira Shapiro, the owner of Plaza Chiropractic Center on Englishtown Road, Old Bridge. Less than…

Marlboro school board, administrators, guests gather at $34M facility By jeanette M. engStaff Writer District celebrates opening of Memorial middle school By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer PHOTOSBY VERONICA YANKOWSKI Marlboro Superintendent of Schools Dr. David Abbott addresses guests at the Marlboro Memorial Middle School, Nolan Road, during dedication ceremonies of the $34 million building…

MARLBORO According to a press release from the Marlboro Police Department, Michael Assante, 21, of the Morganville section of Marlboro, Ronald Testa, 19, of Brooklyn, N.Y., Christian Salazar, 22, of Queens, N.Y., and Robert Maffei, 20, of Brooklyn, N.Y., were each charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of a weapon and…

By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Princess the fire dog leaves friends behind in Freehold By clare MARie celano Staff Writer Firefighters in the Freehold Fire Department are mourning the death of Princess, who died on March 27 after serving as the department’s mascot for 11 years. The flag outside the fire department was flown at…