Category: News Transcript News
-

Freehold singer, 10, wins two more titles
BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — It looks like everything is coming up roses for Lianah Sta. Ana, 10, of Freehold Township. In February, Lianah, who had been performing on stage for less than a year, was chosen to sing during halftime at a New York Knicks basketball game on March 3 at…
-

Community invited to safety forum
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — Borough officials are continuing to offer programs that aim to help ensure the safety of residents. The Freehold Borough Human Relations Committee will host a free safety forum for all residents at 6 p.m. April 22 in the Freehold High School auditorium, Robertsville Road. Borough Councilman Jaye…
-

Election donations may be seen online
For the first time, people can now perform instant lookups of donations to local school board elections through the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission Internet website, Executive Director Jeff Brindle announced. “One of my main goals is to make it easier for the public to track contributions to local candidates,” said Brindle. “Adding more…
-

Call goes out for senior art
FREEHOLD – Monmouth County residents age 60 and over are invited to submit one piece of original, visual art in Monmouth County’s annual 2010 Senior Citizen Art Contest and Exhibition. County residents may download the complete application packet from the county website at www.visitmonmouth. com/aging, pick up an application at the county’s Division on Aging,…
-

Plastic lids, cigarette butts top litter list for 2009 Beach Sweeps
Spring 2010 Beach Sweeps set for Saturday, marking COA’s 25th anniversary BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer From bottle caps to plastic bags — even mannequin legs with socks — a bevy of trash and litter was collected along the Jersey Shore coastline by volunteers from Clean Ocean Action (COA), a local environmental coalition. The organization…
-

Monmouth County cleanup areas
Aberdeen – Fisherman’s Parking Lot at Cliffwood Beach Asbury Park – Convention Hall at the Boardwalk – Site sponsored by Monmouth County Association of Realtors Atlantic Highlands – Harbor parking lot on First Ave. Avon – Pavilion at Norwood & Ocean Aves. Belmar – (2 Sites) 1. Belmar Fishing Club, First Ave.; 2. 16th Avenue…
-

Marlboro native honored
BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer MARLBORO — A moment of silence in honor of a life cut short was held in memory of Lt. Eric Shuhandler during the April 15 meeting of the Marlboro Township Council. Mayor Jonathan Hornik related for those in attendance how Shuhandler, who was born and raised in Marlboro, was killed…
-

Manalapan will move to condemn property
Land is at the heart of litigation that resulted from 2002 ordinance By Mark Rosman MANALAPAN — The Township Committee will attempt to condemn a piece of property that was the subject of litigation that continued for almost a decade. Township Attorney Roger McLaughlin announced at the April 14 meeting of the governing body that…
-

Former official convicted of theft from public job
HOWELL — On April 12, a Monmouth County jury convicted Kimberly S. Alvarez, 48, of Howell, of second degree official misconduct and third degree theft by deception. Superior Court Judge Francis J. Vernoia, who presided over the two-week trial, is scheduled to sentence Alvarez on June 4. Alvarez is a former member of the Howell…
