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  • Doris Clark Kehs

    Mrs. Kehs, 95, of Williamsport, Md., died March 21, 2008. She and her husband, Stanley, owned Kehs’ Liquor Store in downtown Freehold until 1974, when they retired toMaryland. Mrs. Kehs attended the Juilliard School of Music in New York City, and continued to play the piano until her early 90s. She was predeceased by her…

  • Board’s decision overrode zoning ordinance

    Our opposition to the proposal for a warehouse office building at Tennent and Amboy roads in Marlboro, diagonally across from our home, was well reported in the March 26 News Transcript ("Office, Warehouse Space Gains Planners’ Approval). As your story made clear, the Planning Board approved Ambten Associates’ application by overriding safeguards built into the…

  • Are We There Yet?

    Mom takes a restful trip on the brain train LORI CLINCH Although I’m not the créme of the crop when it comes to motherhood, I do adore my children. I focus on their needs, pay attention to their wants, and when they leave the house for the day, I routinely call out with a warm…

  • Gunther Walter Kuron

    Mr. Kuron, 82, died March 22, 2008. Born in Germany, he resided in Milltown before moving to Freehold 40 years ago. Mr. Kuron received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Rutgers University and his master’s and doctoral degrees from Columbia University, New York. He was employed by Merck and Company, Rahway, for 39 years, retiring…

  • Outstanding students honored by FRHSD

    BY TOYNETT HALL Staff Writer Six students in the Freehold Regional High School District have manifested the true meaning of academic excellence and civic responsibility through their work. School administrators in Monmouth County were asked to nominate one student from each high school to participate in the 28th annual Dr. Norman Field Student Recognition Day…

  • Joyce Fogelman

    Mrs. Fogelman, 60, of Manalapan, died March 24, 2008, at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York City. She is survived by a son, Dan, of Los Angeles, Calif.; a daughter, Deborah, of Boston; her mother, Shirley Hazen; and sisters Linda Gordon and Marsha Jacobowitz. Services were held at Bloomfield Cooper Jewish Chapels, Manalapan. Memorial donations may…

  • Howell council must prune municipal budget

    The Howell Township Council is now in the process of reviewing the yearly budget. The one thought the council should consider when examining the budget is that “difficult times require difficult measures.” The Howell taxpayer needs the council to scrutinize the budget at greater depth and extract greater efficiencies from each department. After reviewing the…

  • Joseph C. Caruso

    Mr. Caruso, 90, of Manalapan, died March 29, 2008. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as an entertainer for the troops, and was a purchaser for Western Electric in Kearny before retiring. Mr. Caruso was predeceased by his wife, Emma “Terry” in 1992. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law,…

  • New Jersey requires power vessel boaters to have safety certificate

    With the boating season in New Jersey fast approaching, it is important that all operators of power vessels and personal watercraft be made aware that the state of New Jersey requires an approved boat safety certificate for operating on New Jersey waters. Currently, powerboat operators born in 1959 or later are required to have this…