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WPDQ deal By kathy barattaStaff Writer Churches expecting to close on By kathy baratta Staff Writer HOWELL — Radio station WPDQ-FM is in the process of changing hands and will ultimately change its format. The close of the sale of the radio station is pending FCC review of the deal, according to Chris McCarrick, pastor…

Puts on puppet showto help children learnlessons about tolerance By linda denicolaStaff Writer Puts on puppet show to help children learn lessons about tolerance By linda denicola Staff Writer VERONICA YANKOWSKI Maribeth Rubin, 18, of Freehold Township, who is working toward her Girl Scouts of America Gold Award, performs a puppet show with a theme…

Mayor Wilson saysrecreation, housingwill remain key issues By clare MARie celanoStaff Writer Shutzer elected president of Freehold council for ’03 Mayor Wilson says recreation, housing will remain key issues By clare MARie celano Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Mayor Michael Wilson addressed a packed room at Borough Hall as the borough’s government held its 2003 reorganization…

Reporter 1902 conspiracy trial put actress in spotlight Reporter’s Notebook Dick Metzgar Yesteryear strikes again. The old Freehold Transcript was covering juicy Hollywood-type supermarket tabloid stories before the advent of Hollywood and long before there were supermarkets. The Laura Biggar story was front page stuff with scandalous undertones in late 1902, which resulted in a…

Decision allows FRHSD to begin implementing 2003 redistricting plan By dave benjaminStaff Writer Judge rules board may conduct regular business By dave benjamin Staff Writer It’s back to business as usual for the Freehold Regional High School District Board of Education. U.S. District Court Judge Garrett E. Brown, sitting in Trenton, lifted a temporary restraining…

CHRIS KELLY Debra Vento of Freehold Borough High School clears 5 feet 6 inches in the high jump during the Monmouth County Indoor Track Relays. Vento’s effort helped the Colonials win the team high jump crown. For more, see Sports.

Tract is alongold Route 33near Raceway Mall By linda denicolaStaff Writer Tract is along old Route 33 near Raceway Mall By linda denicola Staff Writer A public hearing on a land use ordinance drew a number of residents to a Township Committee meeting and a plea to members of the Freehold Township governing body to…

Christmascheer toyoungsters By jeanette M. engStaff Writer Christmas cheer to youngsters By jeanette M. eng Staff Writer MARLBORO — On Christmas Day, nine children in the community looked under their Christmas trees and found shiny new bicycles. The bicycles were left by Santa Claus, or in this case the Marlboro Police Depart-ment, which answered the…

By dave benjaminStaff Writer Auto technology career night set for Manalapan By dave benjamin Staff Writer An automotive technology career night will be held for eighth- and ninth-graders residing in the Freehold Regional High School District’s eight sending communities. The event, sponsored by the Automobile Technology Academy at Manalapan High School, will take place on…