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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 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…

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…

Army corporalkilled in attacknear Najaf By kathy barattaStaff Writer Army corporal killed in attack near Najaf By kathy baratta Staff Writer Cpl. Michael Curtin The war in Iraq came home to Howell on Monday with the news that township resident Army Cpl. Michael Curtin, 23, was one of four American soldiers killed on March 29…

Freehold Boroughseeks support for planthat will raise taxes By clare marie celanoStaff Writer Board asks voters to see how aid crunch hits home Freehold Borough seeks support for plan that will raise taxes By clare marie celano Staff Writer Freehold Borough Board of Education President Lynne Coulson calls the proposed 2003-04 school year budget "an…

By jeanette M. engStaff Writer By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer JEFF GRANIT Lead vocalist Brendan Keane and guitarist Matt Sisinni are members of the punk/alternative band Someday Never, which songwriter Doug Leibowitz says takes the “catchy stuff” and puts it into the band’s own style. The three guitarists and lead singer stand in a…

Residents will be askedto vote in support of$61M plan on April 15 By jeanette M. engStaff Writer Board members say budget provides school necessities Residents will be asked to vote in support of $61M plan on April 15 By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer MARLBORO — After an extensive process that included a nine-month audit…

MANALAPAN — One Newark resident is under arrest and two more Newark residents are being sought in connection with a check scam they have allegedly perpetrated in seven New Jersey counties. Manalapan police described the suspects as a ring of black males and said they are continuing to investigate the passing of counterfeit checks in…

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Richard Pezzullo, a local businessman who operates a computer consulting firm and has been active in public issues for 15 years, announced last week that he will be entering the Republican primary election for state Senate in the 12th District. He is challenging incumbent state Senate Co-President John O. Bennett III of…