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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…

Freehold VFW membersreach out to relatives,friends of U.S. personnel By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Freehold VFW members reach out to relatives, PHOTOS BY VERONICA YANKOWSKI Rosie O’Neill of Manasquan speaks with VFW Post 4374 Senior Vice Commander Michael B. Mangini during a support group meeting in Freehold Township for people who have relatives fighting in…

Voter approval to be sought on $135M high school budget The Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education has adopted its budget for the 2003-04 school year. Residents of the eight sending communities in the district will vote on the budget [specifically the amount in taxes to be raised in their community] in the…

Weismantel,Valenti seek3 board seats By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Weismantel, Valenti seek 3 board seats By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Four candidates are running for three three-year seats on the borough’s K-8 Board of Education in the April 15 election. The field includes incumbents Ronald Reich and Matthew Weismantel and newcomers Victoria…

By jeanette M. engStaff Writer Marlboro council will not appeal zoning board ruling By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer MARLBORO — The Township Council will not challenge a decision made by the zoning board to grant a variance that will allow a developer to construct 35 homes on a commercial piece of property on Tennent…

Manalapan Parks and Recreation Dept. slates ‘Trails 2003’ programs MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Parks and Recreation Department has announced the schedule of its "Trails 2003" programs. Additional programs may be scheduled later in the season. Preregistration is required for all events. "Plant Pounding" will be held May 3 at 10 a.m. at the Manalapan Recreation…