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Police recover stolen excavator in Florida
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHP — An excavator valued at $80,000 that was reported stolen on Nov. 21 from a construction site on Willow Brook Road in Freehold Township was recovered in Miami, Fla., on Nov. 28. In addition to the investigative skills of the Freehold Township Police Department, the vehicle’s recovery…
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Roth bids farewell to Manalapan committee
BYMARK ROSMAN Staff Writer MANALAPAN — Township Committeewoman Michelle Roth thanked Manalapan’s department heads, police officers and municipal employees “who have worked under difficult circumstances” as she wound down her tenure on the Township Committee. Roth made her remarks during the final formal meeting of the governing body in 2011. The meeting was held on…
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New rabbi settling in at Freehold Jewish Center
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Rabbi Tal Sessler FREEHOLD — An ability to combine the modern technological world with the wisdom of ancient Jewish teachings is part of what makes Rabbi Tal Sessler unique. Sessler, 34, was formally installed as the rabbi of the Freehold Jewish Center, Broad Street, on Dec. 3, after arriving…
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Burglar hits residence on Oak Knoll Dr.
MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Police Department Detective Bureau is investigating the theft of thousands of dollars worth of items from a home on Oak Knoll Drive. According to information provided by police, on Nov. 22 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m., an unknown individual entered a residence on Oak Knoll Drive through an unsecured garage…
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Furniture maker wins best in show
BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer Charles Ambriano Jr. of Howell won best-in-show honors for traditional student work at the 16th annual Fine Furnishings and Fine Craft Show held in Providence, R.I. He won the award for a drum table that took him about three weeks to make. HOWELL — Charles Ambriano Jr. of Howell won…
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Hanukkah event in Marlboro open to community
MARLBORO — Hanukkah Wonderland, a project of Chabad Lubavitch of Western Monmouth County, will open its doors to the entire community on Dec. 25 from 2:30-5 p.m. The event will take place at 70 Amboy Road in the Morganville section of Marlboro. According to a press release, participants will be greeted and guided through Hanukkah…
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Testimony expected to continue on plan for convenience store
FREEHOLD — Testimony on a plan that would bring a 7-Eleven convenience store to the corner of East Main and Spring streets is scheduled to continue at a meeting of the Freehold Borough Land Use Board tonight, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. at Borough Hall. A traffic study that has been conducted as part of…
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Resident surprises suspect inside Manalapan home
MANALAPAN — A resident scared off an unknown woman who was inside a home on Darlington Drive during the early afternoon hours of Dec. 8. Darlington Drive is off Woodward Road. According to a statement provided to the News Transcript from a resident of the home, an unknown woman rang the doorbell several times and…
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CERT training to begin in January in Manalapan
MANALAPAN — The Manalapan Medical Reserve Corps-Community Emergency Response Team will present the 20-hour CERT training on Monday evenings starting on Jan. 23. The sessions will be held in Manalapan town hall starting at 7 p.m. The training is free and prepares the participants to respond to emergencies and to work within the emergency management…
