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  • for the record •••

    Marlboro K-8 School District Board of Education members did not take formal action on the issue of criminal background checks for student observers at their Jan. 10 workshop meeting. During a discussion of that issue, a majority of the board members spoke against background checks for student observers who are in a classroom for 20…

  • Vaska Sokolovski

    Mrs. Sokolovski, 82, of Toms River, died Jan. 23, 2012, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was born in Miladinovci, Macedonia, and moved to the U.S. in 1969. Mrs. Sokolovski was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Radovan Sokolovski; a son, Aco Sokolovski of Freehold Township; two daughters, Mirjana Eftoski of Colonia…

  • Roland Walker Sr.

    Mr. Walker, of Freehold, formerly of Englishtown, died Jan. 24, 2012, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was born in Tuskegee, Ala. Mr. Walker was employed as a construction worker for Wolf and Sons, Metuchen. He served in the U.S. Army 3rd Armored Division. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Ruth Ivery Walker;…

  • John Bruno

    Mr. Bruno, 71, of Marlboro, formerly of Staten Island, N.Y., died Jan. 25, 2012, at Care One at Holmdel. He was a member of Teamsters Local 282 in New York City. Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Catherine; a daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Craig Donner of Marlboro; a brother, Anthony of Staten Island;…

  • Catherine “Kaye” Bowden

    Mrs. Bowden, 89, of Freehold Township, formerly of Roselle, died Jan. 27, 2012, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Mrs. Bowden was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, Warren Bowden; a brother, John Moser Jr.; and a sister, Evelyne Moser. Afuneral service was held at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township,…

  • Sometimes, we all need a coach in our corner

    CODA GREG BEAN Now that I’m not punching a time clock any longer, I’m always looking for ways to supplement the family’s bottom line without taking too much time away from doing things I really want to do, but don’t put much in the old checking account, at least so far. And after reading a…

  • on campus •••

    Sydne Schecter, daughter of Marjori and Andrew Schecter of Marlboro, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Drew University, Madison. Sydne is a 2010 graduate of Colts Neck High School. Julianna R. Mootz, daughter of Meredith and Richard Mootz of Manalapan, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall…

  • Freehold Borough school board moves election date

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough K-8 School District Board of Education voted unanimously on Jan. 23 to move the date of the annual school board election to November. Under the authority of a new state law, the board had the option to shift the date on which residents vote…

  • Coco Key: Water park fun in the winter

    DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS LIZZ DINNIGAN Instead of buying our sons gifts for their birthdays, my husband and I give them a fun, interactive “experience.” Our boys were born in December and January, so between the overwhelming number of presents received at their birthday parties, Hanukkah and Christmas, there is nothing left to buy them that would…