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  • Curley’s win gives GOP control of county govt.

    Middletown resident claims seat on freeholder board BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer The Republican Party exerted its stronghold in Monmouth County on Election Day, Nov. 3, and newly elected Monmouth County Freeholder John P. Curley was part of that overwhelming GOP victory. John P. Curley According to election results posted on the Monmouth County…

  • Youngsters learn about charity

    MARLBORO — Pupils in the early childhood classes at the Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Monmouth County, Marlboro, recently learned a valuable lesson in tzedakah (charity). Cindy Wasserlauf, a pre-kindergarten teacher at the school, orchestrated a drive to collect items for a U.S. Marine Corps unit that is stationed in Afghanistan. Capt. Eric Fleming,…

  • 2 Dems, 1 Republican win in Marlboro

    Mazzola, Metzger, Cantor win 4-year terms on Township Council BY REBECCA MORTON Staff Writer It was a tight race for three seats on the Marlboro Township Council, but in the end the victors were Republican Carol Mazzola, incumbent Democrat Jeff Cantor and Democrat Scott Metzger. Mazzola led a field of six candidates on Election Day,…

  • Operation Medicine Cabinet offers safe disposal of drugs

    BY PATRICIA YOCZIS Correspondent Start cleaning out the medicine cabinet of all unwanted, unused or expired medicine and prepare to take them to local police departments for safe and environmentally sensitive disposal during a statewide day of collection designated as Operation Medicine Cabinet on Nov. 14. More than 400 police departments are participating in Operation…

  • Diverse cultures to be celebrated

    MARLBORO — Residents of all cultures will have a chance to come together to celebrate their backgrounds during Marlboro’s Multi-Cultural Day. The festivities will be held at Marlboro High School, Route 79, on Nov. 15. The free event will take place from 12:30-4 p.m. and will highlight the various ethnicities that make up Marlboro’s population.…

  • Newman wins seat for GOP in Freehold

    Shutzer re-elected in close Borough Council race BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer For the first time since 2001, a Republican will hold a seat on the Freehold Borough governing body. The last Republican to serve on the Borough Council was Richard Daesener, who served from 1999-2001. In January, Republican John Newman will be sworn…

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    ERIC SUCAR staff Members of the Heart of New Jersey chorus are getting ready for their annual show Nov. 15. The Sweet Adelines chapter welcomes women to join their four-part-harmony group. Story, page 56.

  • Moscow Boys Choir to perform in Freehold

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The borough will experience a taste of Russia on Dec. 3 when the Moscow Boys Choir performs at the Freehold Presbyterian Church, 118 W. Main St. The world famous choir will bring its Christmas Around the World” concert tour to the church in Freehold Borough in its…

  • Law tosses lifeline to underage drinkers

    Friends of ill person will receive immunity if they call for help and remain at the scene BY AMY ROSEN Staff Writer The serious ramifications of the underage drinking problem that exists in New Jersey reach far and wide, ranging from inappropriate behavior that leads to trouble, and in some instances, to death. A bill…